THE Macquarie Dictionary describes faith as ‘belief that is not based on proof’.
By its nature, faith is a mystery. It is possible to know something is true without resorting to scientific proof.
This definition of faith is worth pondering in considering the phenomena of the weeping and bleeding statues at the Vietnamese Catholic Centre in Inala.
Many who have seen these statues dripping with a mysterious rose-scented oil have come to deepen their faith in God.
Similar experiences have accompanied this sort of phenomena in other places around the world.
An archdiocesan investigation into the phenomena may or may not come up with a clear explanation.
A scientific explanation for the weeping statues is not essential to our faith.
We believe in the Resurrection of Christ, who came to save us. This is the key to our faith.
Anything else is a signpost or reminder that God is always near.
All we need do is to put our trust in him.
