Bring out the Weeping Virgin

THE EDITOR: Permit me to voice my opinion on an issue I consider to be relevant and necessary.

In the Newsday of Thursday July 24, 2003 there was the lone voice of Lloyd Cartar crying in the wilderness and pleading with the hierarchy of the Catholic Church to expose the weeping Virgin for public viewing and adoration. I too, join with Mr Cartar for this to be done. If the early Christians of our church thought it to be the best thing to withhold and not note for later publication vital works and words of Jesus, the disciples and other relevant followers, then today we would have been in the dark as to our faith and beliefs. Thank God for their wisdom as displayed through the Holy Spirit. Today we read of various countries where adoration to our “Weeping Mother” have been made a main focus and yet, in our own country, she is kept hidden. To her many devotees who understand her role in the church, we know of her reasons for weeping. In this time of urgent prayer and devotion, we have less and less public adorations. We need to take Our Mother to our streets, our homes and environs by walking and acclaiming that through her we accept her son Jesus as Lord, and that He reigns supreme in our land. I am calling on more of our devotees to voice their support with Mr Cartar and me to bring out the “weeping virgin.” We need to console her now!

GISELE DURHAM
Champs Fleurs