ODESSA, TEXAS/DECEMBER 22, 2020-JOSIE MADRID BEJARAN MADE A PROMISE TO HER MOTHER BEFORE SHE PASSED AWAY A FEW YEARS AGO TO ALWAYS KEEP THE MATRIARCH’S VIRGEN DE GUADALUPE STATUE AS PART OF A FAMILY HEIRLOOM-A SYMBOL OF PEACE AND HOPE. HOWEVER, DURING A STORM, THE STATUE WAS LOCATED IN THE FRONT YARD OF JOSIE’S HOME TOPPLED OVER AND BROKE INTO SERVAL PIECES. (JOSIE MADRID-BEJARAN, CONSTRUCTED LA VIRGEN DE GUADALUPE ROCK SHRINE) JOSIE AND HER HUSBAND MADE A TRIP HIS HOMETOWN OF SARAGOSA TO COLLECT ROCKS FROM A NEARBY CREEK TO BEGIN THE CONSTRUCTIONS OF A SHRINE THAT TOOK 3 WEEKS TO BUILD TO HONOR LA VIRGEN. (JOSIE MADRID-BEJARAN, CONSTRUCTED LA VIRGEN DE GUADALUPE ROCK SHRINE) PEOPLE WHO HAVE SEEN THE SHRINE OF THE VIRGIN MARY STOP, PRAY, AND LEAVE FLOWERS AND OTHER RELIGIOUS TRINKETS AT THE SHRINE. (JOSIE MADRID-BEJARAN, CONSTRUCTED LA VIRGEN DE GUADALUPE ROCK SHRINE) THE STORY OF JUAN DIEGO AND THE APPARITION OF OUR LADY DE GUADALUPE ON DECEMBER 12TH, 1531 IS A SACRED STORY TO THE DEVOUT MEXICAN-AMERICN CATHOLICS (JOSIE MADRID-BEJARAN, CONSTRUCTED LA VIRGEN DE GUADALUPE ROCK SHRINE) FOR DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS, DANNY BARRERA.
