Faith and Pain
In a study conducted by neuroscientists at Oxford University, England, doctors found that devout Catholics gazing at an image of the Blessed Virgin experienced significantly less pain than non-religious subjects. Just why this is remains unknown, but the methodology and results in an article in the PAIN journal show that non-religious images do not have the same analgesic effect. I have many holy cards of Mary that inspire me to prayer and one of my favorite web site is the Web Gallery of Art which has many religious images of the Blessed Virgin by great artists. Looking at these images definitely has a calming effect when I am stressed.
Do you have favorite images of Our Lady you like to look at? Share with us if you will.
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