Our Lady of Lourdes

Bernadette in death, as she appeared in April 1879.

Bernadette in her crystal tomb, which bears inscriptions of the dates of each of the eighteen apparitions

"Every human being is precious in God's eyes" St. Bernadette

St. Bernadette asked Our Lady four times, "Would you be so kind as to tell me who you are?" 

"Que soy era Immaculada Councepciou" ~ "I am the Immaculate Conception"  was the response from Our Lady


Our lady appeared to St Bernadette numerous times and requested a church be built at the place she appeared.  There she created a spring of pure water which she instructed Bernadette to bathe and drink from. 

"I do not promise to make you happy in this world, but in the next" ... These words spoken by Mary to Bernadette at the third apparition on February 18, 1858 

Bernadette received an inner calling to return to the grotto to hear the messages of Our Lady.  She was a faithful servant and even though she was ridiculed by many of the locals and considered crazy, she remained faithful to Our Lady.  May we all have the faith and determination and willing spirit of St. Bernadette.  

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