Local man says Virgin’s image engrained in wood

The image of the Virgin Mary can be seen on this piece of wood a San Benito man found while working in Colorado. (Staff photo by Michael Rodriguez)

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ
Managing Editor
editor@sbnewspaper.com

The shrouded figure stands in a position familiar to many. She appears to be cupping something in her hands, perhaps what some believe to be the “sacred heart.”

Indeed, the Virgin Mary has for years – centuries – evoked a sense of spirituality, be it new or renewed, among believers and non-believers alike.

Some have even seen her likeness in a number of objects, from food to Walmart receipts. These images, or visions as some have called them, spur parishioners of all faiths to travel wherever the Virgin was seen for the purposes of prayer. Candlelight vigils and shrines have been erected at the sites.

But for San Benito native Rudy Falcon, a construction worker who currently resides in Harlingen, one such image remains propped on his wall at home.

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