Virgin Mary Statue 'Weeps'

[Still Waters]

A statue of the Virgin Mary in Fresno appears to be weeping. The family who owns the statue calls it a miracle and said it's been happening for a while.

To the faithful, Maria Cardenas said the statue of the Virgin Mary is a blessing. Tears seem to well up in her right eye and stream down her face to her chin.

Cardenas said it's beautiful the way she looks right now. Every tear, she said, is nothing short of a miracle. So she collects them in a glass and shares them with those who find their way to this home.

http://abc30.com/rel...iracle/1330917/

[+Nuclear Wessel]

A cursory search on Google has led me to a very reasonable explanation for this "phenomenon".

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science-debunks-miracle-of-weeping-madonna-1590530.html

The secret, he revealed, is to use a hollow statue made of thin plaster. If it is coated with an impermeable glazing and water poured into the hollow centre from a tiny hole in the head, the statue behaves quite normally.

The plaster absorbs the liquid but the glazing prevents it from pouring out. But if barely perceptible scratches are made in the glazing over the eyes, droplets of water appear as if by divine intervention - rather than by capillary attraction, the movement of water through sponge-like material.

[freetoroam]

The people who live at the house said the door is open to anyone. They don't want to give the address, but if you are invited, you are welcome inside.

"We've had priests come from all over to look at her, and all they say is that it's a miracle."

http://abc30.com/religion/a-virgin-mary-statue-in-a-fresno-house-is-being-called-a-miracle/1330917/

Well its not quite open to anyone is it? you have to be invited.

Priests from all over where? maybe one of them can comment....oh sorry, they already have. Its a miracle.