On Chicago's 'Broken Mary' Statue and Procession

"A radio legend in Chicago found the broken Mary statue thoughtlessly discarded at the side of a dumpster, and it seemed to be a Godsend for the disc jockey after a series of personal setbacks - a terrible illness, getting fired and a lifelong grappling with a tumultuous childhood. That same statue, repaired in places but left partly damaged for symbolic reasons, was at the head of a recent nighttime, candle-lit procession of thousands of worshippers through the streets of Chicago.

"The onetime disc jockey, Kevin Matthews, has taken the statue and told his story of redemption at nearly 100 churches, prisons, hospices, hospitals and drug rehabilitation centers in the Midwest and nationwide. The 'Broken Mary' statue and its message of hope have touched hearts and revived people's faith lives. 'The statue went from a dumpster to a bed of roses,' Matthews told the Register. 'There's hope for all of us. We're not garbage. We're children of God.'"

A recent National Catholic Register article reported on the finding of this statue and on some of the many blessings that have been bestowed on a number of people.

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National Catholic Register: Chicago's 'Broken Mary' Procession Offers Hope (11 JUN 19)