There was mild hysteria as a statue of
the Virgin Mary located at Our Lady of
Guadalupe Catholic Church in Hobbs, was
said to be weeping olive oil
- According to reports, the church is
investigating to determine whether the
oil coming from the hollow statue
happened because of natural causes
- Visitors have since start flocking the
church since the story broke out in May
Earlier on,the news of
how the statue of Virgin Mary located at
Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in
Hobbs drew the attention of many after a
video surfaced showing the statue weeping
tears during a Sunday mass.
Well, the church is back in the news after
the same statue was said to be weeping
scented olive oil. According to reports,
investigators are said to have examined the
statue and the surrounding area and there
were no signs of tampering.
A sample of fluid was taken from the
statue and sent for a chemical analysis.
Speaking with Las Cruces Sun News, Bishop
Oscar Cantu said it has been determined
that it is a scented olive oil. The oil is
considered sacred when blessed and is used
to anoint parishioners and priests.
He further said,"Some of the witnesses
claimed it smelled of roses, so something
similar to the oil I bless and consecrate each
year that we use for baptism, for
confirmations and for ordination of the
priests.We examined the interior of the
hollow statue. There's nothing on the
interior that's not supposed to be there,
except for cobwebs. So we took pictures; we
examined it.
Church officials looked to the Mexican
manufacturers to see if there was any fluid
that could have lingered from the building
process. Wax was found to be used in the
process but is 'so hot that all of the wax
melts away," Cantú asserted .
He continued:"In that process, they assured
us there would be no possibility of any
moisture to remain in the bronze. So those
are some of the facts that we have
established.
Although many visitors have flocked to the
church to see for themselves, some can't
help but wonder if it is all a hoax.
Cantu had this say on the issue:"But even if
it were (a hoax), we are not sure how it
would be done, physically,' he said. 'Because
it is hardened bronze. We've examined the
interior, and there's nothing on the
interior."
Hoping that the tears are supernatural,
Cantú said that the church will determine
whether or not the sign is a good one or an
evil one. They will do this by observing
whether people have reported good things
since seeing the tears.
the Virgin Mary located at Our Lady of
Guadalupe Catholic Church in Hobbs, was
said to be weeping olive oil
- According to reports, the church is
investigating to determine whether the
oil coming from the hollow statue
happened because of natural causes
- Visitors have since start flocking the
church since the story broke out in May
Earlier on,the news of
how the statue of Virgin Mary located at
Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in
Hobbs drew the attention of many after a
video surfaced showing the statue weeping
tears during a Sunday mass.
Well, the church is back in the news after
the same statue was said to be weeping
scented olive oil. According to reports,
investigators are said to have examined the
statue and the surrounding area and there
were no signs of tampering.
A sample of fluid was taken from the
statue and sent for a chemical analysis.
Speaking with Las Cruces Sun News, Bishop
Oscar Cantu said it has been determined
that it is a scented olive oil. The oil is
considered sacred when blessed and is used
to anoint parishioners and priests.
He further said,"Some of the witnesses
claimed it smelled of roses, so something
similar to the oil I bless and consecrate each
year that we use for baptism, for
confirmations and for ordination of the
priests.We examined the interior of the
hollow statue. There's nothing on the
interior that's not supposed to be there,
except for cobwebs. So we took pictures; we
examined it.
Church officials looked to the Mexican
manufacturers to see if there was any fluid
that could have lingered from the building
process. Wax was found to be used in the
process but is 'so hot that all of the wax
melts away," Cantú asserted .
He continued:"In that process, they assured
us there would be no possibility of any
moisture to remain in the bronze. So those
are some of the facts that we have
established.
Although many visitors have flocked to the
church to see for themselves, some can't
help but wonder if it is all a hoax.
Cantu had this say on the issue:"But even if
it were (a hoax), we are not sure how it
would be done, physically,' he said. 'Because
it is hardened bronze. We've examined the
interior, and there's nothing on the
interior."
Hoping that the tears are supernatural,
Cantú said that the church will determine
whether or not the sign is a good one or an
evil one. They will do this by observing
whether people have reported good things
since seeing the tears.
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