Weeping statues

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On the edge of the vast Chihuahuan Desert lies the small town Hobbs, New Mexico. There are many churches there, including Our Lady of Guadalupe. The church itself has a modest interior with the classic aisle and altar which provides services in English and Spanish and it's highlight is the brass statue of Our Lady herself. The statue is rendered in gold with a green shawl, but what makes her unique is in May 2018, the statue wept.

HISTORY

Since at least the 1600s Catholics have reported statues of Nari that appear to spontaneously weep. These crying statues have been reported all over the world from France to Italy to the United States. 

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