Jesus appears on Moon causes Doomsday panic

The reports of the image of an infant Jesus on the face of the Moon being held by Mary occurred the evening of January 19 and spilled over into the wee hours of January 20th.

The unworldly sightings took place across Mumbai, Goa and Bihar, India.

Image on Moon sparks fear

The appearance of the religious icons on the face of Earth’s satellite struck consternation, worry and outright fear into many who took the lunar vision as a portent of an impending apocalypse.

Catholic priests in the region tried to quell the panic spreading throughout the populace even as a flurry of news reports ignited a frenzy of other stories about the end of the world.

Some saw the images on the Moon as a warning sign telling the faithful to prepare their souls for Judgment Day.

According to dnaindia.com, the image was clear despite a heavy winter smog.

Witnesses speak

A witness, Joseph Dias, told dnaindia.com that “There was a semblance of a crown on the mother’s head. The image was very dark and it was not difficult to identify it.”

In Goa, India’s smallest state, the clear skies allowed the images across the Moon to be seen more easily. A resident of Candolim Village—a tourist hotspot in North Goa—claimed he was informed about the amazing sight by a Hindu friend. he thought it a joke until he saw the Moon with his own eyes.

“I saw the image at 9:30 p.m.,” he told dnaindia.com. “Even my mother and 8-year old son could see it clearly. I told neighbors and they thanked me for it.”

Many of D’Souza’s neighbors saw prophecies in the startling images. “Some said the Kingdom of God is near,” he said.

Hundreds across the region fell to their knees in awe and supplication. Others cried, believing their lives would soon come to an end.

“In the cities, people do not take such things seriously. But there is a lot of fear in the villages. People think that the world will end in a few years and that the image is a message to prepare for the event,” Dias said,

in reference to the panic breaking out amongst many of the people.

The Church advises calm

An unnamed priest speaking about his flock of Hispanic immigrants in the Goa region said, “What we require is not Jesus on the moon, but Jesus in our hearts. We Christians believe that everything was created by God and he can put an image of his face wherever he wants.”