Hospital overrun with Mary worshippers

shemp · 17th June 2003, 06:13 PM

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Overrun with worshipers praying before a likeness of the Virgin Mary in a third-story window, Milton Hospital officials have asked the Archdiocese of Boston to caution people against placing faith in the image, a church official confirmed yesterday.

Word of the likeness, which hospital officials say is made by a chemical deposit inside a sealed window, began to spread last week. Over the weekend, more than 25,000 people crowded onto the grounds to see it, officials said.

I'm having new windows installed in my house soon. Can I order special "Mary windows"?

Paul C. Anagnostopoulos · 18th June 2003, 05:42 AM

It was on the local news last night. Hundreds of people coming every evening. The hospital asked people to come between 6pm and 9pm. Catholic priests having serious discussions about the meaning of condensation in a broken window. People praying with rosary beads. Little children talking about god. Oh Lord in Heaven.

~~ Paul

tamiO · 18th June 2003, 05:52 AM

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Originally posted by shemp
Boston Globe story

I'm having new windows installed in my house soon. Can I order special "Mary windows"?

I can make them for you

The evil marketer in me imagines installing windows like this in a restaurant and serving fish and loaves of bread.

Akots · 18th June 2003, 06:06 AM

Does this answer my question about who would win in a fight; the Virgin Mary, or Mr. Clean?

arcticpenguin · 18th June 2003, 07:01 AM

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Originally posted by tamiO

I can make them for you

The evil marketer in me imagines installing windows like this in a restaurant and serving fish and loaves of bread.

Bad marketer. You would sell one loaf and one fish.

Frank Newgent · 18th June 2003, 07:53 AM

http://www.ufomind.com/area51/list/1.../a16-003.shtml

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"The Blessed Mary always appears around 10, 10:30, 11, something like
that," Acuna had explained over the phone Wednesday, the day before the
13th. "She looks like a big ray of light coming from the sky very slowly
and then she appears in front of me. She looks like a cloud. I see her very
clearly. She's a very beautiful woman, very young.. Maybe 18 years old.
About 5'5".

http://www.prairieghosts.com/virgin.html

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The Virgin of Guadalupe visited Hanover Park in 1997, appearing on the wall of an apartment complex located at 2420 Glendale Terrace.

http://www.cnn.com/WORLD/9706/22/mexico.virgin/

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Subway authorities have said the image is nothing more than a water stain on the station floor

http://www.zeitun-eg.org/

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"At about 20 minutes past 8 on Thursday October 19th, 2000, while we were chanting hymns and praising God, we caught sight of the first appearance of what looked like luminous pigeons...

arcticpenguin · 18th June 2003, 08:23 AM

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Originally posted by shemp
Boston Globe story

Is there a story with a picture anywhere? Does this one look as pathetic as the Australian fencepost?

Yahweh · 18th June 2003, 09:32 AM

What is it about that Mary? She never wants to appear in person. Once I thought I saw her in the clouds, but it looked a little more like Pamela Anderson... I began to laugh when I realized my mistake... boy was my face red.

Barkhorn1x · 18th June 2003, 09:44 AM

"There's Something about Mary".

Barkhorn.

zakur · 18th June 2003, 09:56 AM

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Originally posted by arcticpenguin

Is there a story with a picture anywhere? Does this one look as pathetic as the Australian fencepost?

From this story:

And from this story:

MartinGibbs · 18th June 2003, 10:14 AM

I just see a blotch

uneasy · 18th June 2003, 10:27 AM

After 2000+ years, why do biblical people still appear wearing the same obscuring flowing robes? I would think Mary would get herself a smart dress suit and some stylish but sensible shoes.

Ladewig · 18th June 2003, 12:08 PM

Is it just me or does it look like she's eating a human head?

EdipisReks · 18th June 2003, 02:12 PM

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Originally posted by Ladewig
Is it just me or does it look like she's eating a human head?

to me it looks like she is eating a baby.

shemp · 18th June 2003, 05:24 PM

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Originally posted by zakur
From this story:

And from this story:

The pic in the Boston Globe newspaper looked much better. Maybe a little too good, if you catch my drift.

shemp · 18th June 2003, 05:25 PM

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Originally posted by MartinGibbs
I just see a blotch

Martin, you look awfully familiar. Are you Orville Redenbacher?

Quasi · 19th June 2003, 11:33 AM

This isnt too far from me... Anyone remember the parapalegic girl from Worcester that they carried around to heal people? I guess the results werent too hot- everyone has stopped talking about her. Sheesh, and we Northerners consider ourselves better than the evangelists of the deep South?

arcticpenguin · 19th June 2003, 11:39 AM

That looks like QuarkChild

zakur · 19th June 2003, 11:46 AM

Or a fish wearing a mask...

17th June 2003, 06:13 PM	#1
shemp Timothy, Timothy, where on earth did you go? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: trapped in a cave-in with Joe Posts: 12,893	Hospital overrun with Mary worshippers Boston Globe story Quote: Overrun with worshipers praying before a likeness of the Virgin Mary in a third-story window, Milton Hospital officials have asked the Archdiocese of Boston to caution people against placing faith in the image, a church official confirmed yesterday. Word of the likeness, which hospital officials say is made by a chemical deposit inside a sealed window, began to spread last week. Over the weekend, more than 25,000 people crowded onto the grounds to see it, officials said. I'm having new windows installed in my house soon. Can I order special "Mary windows"?
	__________________ Church on Sunday, sleep and nod Tryin' to duck the wrath of God Preacher's fillin' us with fright Tryin' to tell us what he thinks is right He really got to be some kind of nut (I can't use it!) Tryin' to make it real - compared to what?

18th June 2003, 05:42 AM	#2
Paul C. Anagnostopoulos Nap, interrupted. Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: a little toolshed Posts: 18,592	It was on the local news last night. Hundreds of people coming every evening. The hospital asked people to come between 6pm and 9pm. Catholic priests having serious discussions about the meaning of condensation in a broken window. People praying with rosary beads. Little children talking about god. Oh Lord in Heaven. ~~ Paul
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18th June 2003, 05:52 AM	#3
tamiO Illuminator Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,287	Re: Hospital overrun with Mary worshippers Quote: Originally posted by shemp Boston Globe story I'm having new windows installed in my house soon. Can I order special "Mary windows"? I can make them for you The evil marketer in me imagines installing windows like this in a restaurant and serving fish and loaves of bread.
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18th June 2003, 06:06 AM	#4
Akots Critical Thinker Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 494	Does this answer my question about who would win in a fight; the Virgin Mary, or Mr. Clean?
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18th June 2003, 07:01 AM	#5
arcticpenguin woo ban clan Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 5,717	Re: Re: Hospital overrun with Mary worshippers Quote: Originally posted by tamiO I can make them for you The evil marketer in me imagines installing windows like this in a restaurant and serving fish and loaves of bread. Bad marketer. You would sell one loaf and one fish.
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18th June 2003, 07:53 AM	#6
Frank Newgent Illuminator Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 4,689	more pareidolia http://www.ufomind.com/area51/list/1.../a16-003.shtml Quote: "The Blessed Mary always appears around 10, 10:30, 11, something like that," Acuna had explained over the phone Wednesday, the day before the 13th. "She looks like a big ray of light coming from the sky very slowly and then she appears in front of me. She looks like a cloud. I see her very clearly. She's a very beautiful woman, very young.. Maybe 18 years old. About 5'5". http://www.prairieghosts.com/virgin.html Quote: The Virgin of Guadalupe visited Hanover Park in 1997, appearing on the wall of an apartment complex located at 2420 Glendale Terrace. http://www.cnn.com/WORLD/9706/22/mexico.virgin/ Quote: Subway authorities have said the image is nothing more than a water stain on the station floor http://www.zeitun-eg.org/ Quote: "At about 20 minutes past 8 on Thursday October 19th, 2000, while we were chanting hymns and praising God, we caught sight of the first appearance of what looked like luminous pigeons...
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18th June 2003, 08:23 AM	#7
arcticpenguin woo ban clan Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 5,717	Re: Hospital overrun with Mary worshippers Quote: Originally posted by shemp Boston Globe story Is there a story with a picture anywhere? Does this one look as pathetic as the Australian fencepost?
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18th June 2003, 09:32 AM	#8
Yahweh Ayay ashay ayay Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 9,029	What is it about that Mary? She never wants to appear in person. Once I thought I saw her in the clouds, but it looked a little more like Pamela Anderson... I began to laugh when I realized my mistake... boy was my face red.
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18th June 2003, 09:44 AM	#9
Barkhorn1x Critical Thinker Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 343	"There's Something about Mary". Barkhorn.
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18th June 2003, 09:56 AM	#10
zakur Illuminator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 3,265	Re: Re: Hospital overrun with Mary worshippers Quote: Originally posted by arcticpenguin Is there a story with a picture anywhere? Does this one look as pathetic as the Australian fencepost? From this story: And from this story:
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18th June 2003, 10:14 AM	#11
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18th June 2003, 10:27 AM	#12
uneasy Muse Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 504	After 2000+ years, why do biblical people still appear wearing the same obscuring flowing robes? I would think Mary would get herself a smart dress suit and some stylish but sensible shoes.
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18th June 2003, 12:08 PM	#13
Ladewig Hipster alien Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: not measurable Posts: 16,827	Is it just me or does it look like she's eating a human head?

18th June 2003, 02:12 PM	#14
EdipisReks Custom Title Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The 'Nati Posts: 1,952	Quote: Originally posted by Ladewig Is it just me or does it look like she's eating a human head? to me it looks like she is eating a baby.
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18th June 2003, 05:24 PM	#15
shemp Timothy, Timothy, where on earth did you go? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: trapped in a cave-in with Joe Posts: 12,893	Re: Re: Re: Hospital overrun with Mary worshippers Quote: Originally posted by zakur From this story: And from this story: The pic in the Boston Globe newspaper looked much better. Maybe a little too good, if you catch my drift.
	__________________ Church on Sunday, sleep and nod Tryin' to duck the wrath of God Preacher's fillin' us with fright Tryin' to tell us what he thinks is right He really got to be some kind of nut (I can't use it!) Tryin' to make it real - compared to what?

18th June 2003, 05:25 PM	#16
shemp Timothy, Timothy, where on earth did you go? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: trapped in a cave-in with Joe Posts: 12,893	Quote: Originally posted by MartinGibbs I just see a blotch Martin, you look awfully familiar. Are you Orville Redenbacher?
	__________________ Church on Sunday, sleep and nod Tryin' to duck the wrath of God Preacher's fillin' us with fright Tryin' to tell us what he thinks is right He really got to be some kind of nut (I can't use it!) Tryin' to make it real - compared to what?

19th June 2003, 11:33 AM	#17
Quasi Critical Thinker Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 424	This isnt too far from me... Anyone remember the parapalegic girl from Worcester that they carried around to heal people? I guess the results werent too hot- everyone has stopped talking about her. Sheesh, and we Northerners consider ourselves better than the evangelists of the deep South?
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19th June 2003, 11:39 AM	#18
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19th June 2003, 11:46 AM	#19
zakur Illuminator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 3,265	Or a fish wearing a mask...
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