Talking Texas History

Sun Breaks, Mary Speaks: The Forgotten Texas Miracle

July 25, 2025·34 min
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During the Feast of the Assumption on August 15, 1988, thousands gathered for an outdoor Mass in Lubbock where many reported seeing miraculous signs when the clouds parted and sunlight broke through. The apparition of the Virgin Mary drew 15,000 people to this West Texas church, yet it's a largely forgotten moment in Texas religious history. In this episode, we discuss how the Catholic Church responds to claims of apparitions, establishing investigative commissions that examined the Lub...

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