The Statue That Isn’t There?
From AICA [for discernment only]: It may seem incredible, but it is a reality. In the niche of the altarpiece of the chapel of the Nuestra Señora de Lourdes sanctuary, in Alta Gracia, there is no
From AICA [for discernment only]:
It may seem incredible, but it is a reality. In the niche of the altarpiece of the chapel of the Nuestra Señora de Lourdes sanctuary, in Alta Gracia, there is no statue of the Virgin, but in fact you can see her image even though the place is clearly empty. It is not a flat image but a relief, three-dimensional; folds can be seen in her dress. It resembles a holograph. It is not a psychological illusion resulting from the exalted devotion of some pilgrims. Everyone who goes there sees it — whether believers or disbelievers — and in fact the image is recorded in the photographs that are taken.
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[Footnote, culled from ChatGPT:
Nuestra Señora de Lourdes sanctuary, located in the picturesque city of Alta Gracia, Argentina, is one of …