Weeping Virgin Mary Statue in Fresno Home
Image Courtesy: Joe Ybarra – ABC News Fresno
(ABC News San Francisco) A statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary appears to be weeping in the home of Maria Cardenas, calling it a blessing. Tears seem to well up in her right eye, streaming down her face to her chin.
Ms. Cardenas says its beautiful the way she looks right now – every tear she said, is nothing short of a miracle, collecting the tears in a glass, Ms. Cardenas shares them with anyone who finds their way to her home.
A lot of people have come and they can’t believe it Ms. Cardenas says. “I wanted to come see for myself,” said Richard Quintana a neighbor. Quintana had just moved in across the street and was invited to take a look for the first time. “That’s amazing, it takes the words out of my mouth–like Wow, I’m so amazed,” adds Quintana.
Ms. Cardenas said I don’t understand why shes doing it but its something good adding, that the Blessed Virgin Mary statue was a Mother’s Day gift 10 yrs ago but that she didn’t start weeping until about a year and a half ago when her cousin Jessie Lopez was murdered.
Sometimes she doesn’t cry for weeks or months but when she starts Ms. Cardenas said, she will cry again.
ABC Action News Fresno watched as one of the tears fell, they reported that it was oily and smelled like roses, immediately another tear was observed building up.
“We’ve had Priest’s from all over to look at her and all they say, it’s a miracle.”
At this house, the Blessed Virgin Mary weeps or so it seems for anyone to see, not just the faithful.
“We’re not hiding her but at the same time,” said the Caretaker, “we don’t want anything to happen to her.”
More here from ABC 30 Action News Fresno
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