Virgin Mary weeping scented olive oil It’s been almost eight weeks since the statue of the Virgin Mary at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church first cried. Almost eight weeks of photos, videos, social media posts, news stories and visitors traveling from throughout the world to see the statue. Since she first cried on May 20, the Virgin Mary has cried …

To understand the significance of the weeping Virgin Mary, or Our Lady of Guadalupe, within the Catholic faith, one must understand her historical and cultural importance in this region. In December 1531, the Our Lady of Guadalupe appeared in Mexico City during a time when Mexico’s first Bishop Fray Juan de Zumarraga was losing hope in establishing a Catholic church. …

To understand the significance of the weeping Virgin Mary, or Our Lady of Guadalupe, within the Catholic faith, one must understand her historical and cultural importance in this region. In December 1531, the Our Lady of Guadalupe appeared in Mexico City during a time when Mexico’s first Bishop Fray Juan de Zumarraga was losing hope in establishing a Catholic church. …