Virgin Mary appears on pizza pan- worshippers commence

Mr. Brightside · Mar 1, 2007

what do you think?

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/article1437672.ece

February 26, 2007

Virgin Mary appears on pizza pan

Jacqui Goddard in Miami

When an image of the Virgin Mary appeared on one of their pizza pans on Ash Wednesday the dinner ladies at Pugh Elementary School in Houston knew that it had to be more than just the cheese and pepperoni talking. This had to be a message from God.

Guadalupe Rodriguez, 59, who had scrubbed at the greasy stain to no avail, hastened to the head teacher for a second opinion. Indeed, the principal confirmed, the school kitchens seemed to have been singled out for divine intervention.

Within hours the apparition had become the talk of Houston and the pan a focus for pilgrims. One woman arrived at dawn the next day to seek healing for her disabled grandson; another prayed for God’s blessing on her eight-year-old’s forthcoming hospital operation. Throughout the weekend worshippers flocked to the home where the pan is now on display to pay their respects. “I see an image of the Blessed Mother. It’s a sign that something is going to happen,” one visitor, Vincent Santiago, said.

This is not the first time that the Virgin Mary’s face has appeared in unlikely places. Previous examples of simulacra — religious images appearing on inanimate objects — include a grilled cheese sandwich bearing the outline of the Madonna, which fetched $28,000 (£14,250) on the internet for its Florida owner in 2004. In 2005 hundreds of visitors left flowers, candles and rosaries in a Chicago underpass after salt residue created a stain resembling the Virgin Mary.

The so-called miracle of Pugh Elementary unfolded as Mrs Rodriguez scoured the pans that had been used to cook the pupils’ lunch of pizza, chicken nuggets and cookies. “On the third rinse I started watching it, trying to discover what it was,” she said. “It showed to me like it is the Virgin Mary.”

Anel Villareal, a pupil, recalled the excitement around the school. “They said, ‘The Virgin is in the cafeteria,’ and I ran over there to see and, my God, it was the Virgin. I cried when I see her with my own eyes.”

The hallowed item has been put on show outside the home of a member of the parent teacher association. But others, including Mrs Rodriguez, say that they want a slice of the action — prompting talks over who should have custody.

Ultimately, interest in the pan might end up being about more than just religious belief. But Mrs Rodriguez, who has been told she can take ownership from today, said: “It’s all about faith.”
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KingCheetah · Mar 1, 2007

They will run to this thing, but if Jesus' tomb is found and researched by scientists -- well that's not real.

Hmm · Mar 1, 2007

Rodriguez? Santiago? Villareal?

Hmm...

Any impartiality or potential of it... is lost.

RocketMan Tex · Mar 1, 2007

Ultimately, interest in the pan might end up being about more than just religious belief. But Mrs Rodriguez, who has been told she can take ownership from today, said: “It’s all about faith.”
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If that is "faith", consider me an agnosticated athiest heathen.

arno_ed · Mar 1, 2007

as a agnosticated athiest heathen i think those people give real chistians/ Muslims/ Buddhists/ Jews etc A bad name.

People really are strange

DaDakota · Mar 1, 2007

I think it looks like a joystick.

DD

rhadamanthus · Mar 1, 2007

These people are idiotic.

weslinder · Mar 1, 2007

arno_ed said:

as a agnosticated athiest heathen i think those people give real chistians/ Muslims/ Buddhists/ Jews etc A bad name.
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I understand your point, but being superstitious doesn't make this person any less of a "real Christian", any more than throwing salt over your shoulder would make you less of an atheist.

macalu · Mar 1, 2007

weslinder said:

I understand your point, but being superstitious doesn't make this person any less of a "real Christian", any more than throwing salt over your shoulder would make you less of an atheist.
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i didn't know throwing salt over your shoulder is an atheist thing.

arno_ed · Mar 1, 2007

weslinder said:

I understand your point, but being superstitious doesn't make this person any less of a "real Christian", any more than throwing salt over your shoulder would make you less of an atheist.
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No i do not think they are less of a christian because of these things. however because of these things there are people who think less of christians because they think they lost their grip of reality, and want to see signs everywere. I have to say i do not agree with those people. So i do not think they are bad christians, just strange people.

macalu it is not, it is a superstitious thing.

MR. MEOWGI · Mar 1, 2007

arno_ed said:

No i do not think they are less of a christian because of these things. however because of these things there are people who think less of christians because they think they lost their grip of reality, and want to see signs everywere. I have to say i do not agree with those people. So i do not think they are bad christians, just strange people.D
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Funny, I see all Christians like that.

swilkins · Mar 1, 2007

Take it for what it is. A resemblance on a pizza pan.

Everyone likes Pizza and I mean EVERYONE.

macalu · Mar 1, 2007

i remember when that little girl saw the virgin mary in her backyard about 13 years ago. she lived 3 blocks away from me. i was just astounded by the number of people that showed up everyday asking her (little girl) to tell Mary to take care of their sick loved ones or whatever. it was definitely weird.

rhadamanthus · Mar 1, 2007

What's funny is the tilted-head thing. Apparently, Mary had some sort of chronic neck ailment.

I don't understand why people cannot make a distinciton between

a) "this burn mark in my pizza pan resembles that picture of mary"
vs
b) "this burn mark in my pizza pan resembles the mary"

I guess it does not matter since you light candles and pray or whatever regardless.

Daffy.

weslinder · Mar 1, 2007

The Screen Door Jesus was really close to where I live now. No one even remembers what house it was.

Sishir Chang · Mar 1, 2007

swilkins said:

Take it for what it is. A resemblance on a pizza pan.

Everyone likes Pizza and I mean EVERYONE.
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Except Mary was a Jew and peperoni pizza IS NOT kosher.

MR. MEOWGI · Mar 1, 2007

rhadamanthus said:

What's funny is the tilted-head thing. Apparently, Mary had some sort of chronic neck ailment.

I don't understand why people cannot make a distinciton between

a) "this burn mark in my pizza pan resembles that picture of mary"
vs
b) "this burn mark in my pizza pan resembles the mary"

I guess it does not matter since you light candles and pray or whatever regardless.

Daffy.
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But it's not even what Mary would have looked like. She is now appearing as a 16th century painting of the Virgen de guadalupe.

rhadamanthus · Mar 1, 2007

MR. MEOWGI said:

But it's not even what Mary would have looked like. She is now appearing as a 16th century painting of the Virgen de guadalupe.
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Well yeah - that was my point.

MR. MEOWGI · Mar 1, 2007

rhadamanthus said:

Well yeah - that was my point.
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No. That was my point.

Rashmon · Mar 1, 2007

After eating the pizza, students were miraculously cured of acne. Do we need more proof?

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