Wednesday, May 10, 2006

Yet another Jesus image

An image that resembles Jesus Christ on a rock is drawing hundreds of believers to the mountains of Mexico's southern Chiapas state.

Gregorio Gomez, a 57-year-old Tzotzil, said a voice told him in a dream last month he would find an image of Christ on a rock.

Last week, he stumbled across the image as he was walking near his village Santa Anita, on Huitepec mountain, rising 2,270 metres above sea level.

"I saw it and there was Christ," said Gomez, standing in front of the rock marked with what appeared to be part of a face and body.

News of the apparition travelled quickly and hundreds of people have since hiked to the stone to see it and leave a candle.

Roman Catholic Bishop Felipe Arismendi Esquivel of the San Cristobal Dioceses said he has seen photos of the image but the church must investigate before determining its authenticity.

But he added, if "these methods help people to live more united in Huitepec, to strengthen their faith, then good, but I hope that they don't rely on something (to bring about miracles) that has not been adequately proven."

4 comments:

yellowdoggranny said...

i think every time the catholic church fucks up and they need a diversion..they pay some schmuck to go out and paint images of jesus or mary on something...stupid people..

dom said...

I have the image of Joseph on my arse , if I fart it looks like he's laughing.
should I post my arse on eBay ?

yellowdoggranny said...

please..then i will post my birthmark on my ass that looks like the last supper...

dom said...

My that must be some mother fker of an ass !Does Judas burp when you fart ?