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Expanding on a July story of Lourdes, written just after my return from pilgrimage to the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, this is the second of a series of stories of Lourdes, including the life of St. Bernadette Soubirous, Marian Apparitions that occurred at Lourdes in the span of six months in 1858, and miracles that happen in Lourdes every day. Friday, December 8, 2023, is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. Hear more about the pilgrimage experience and about Lourdes at our General Membership meeting on the eve of the great Feast of Our Lady!
A 13th-century mystic, a doubting priest, a Eucharistic Miracle, a Belgian Archdeacon who became Pope, and a future Doctor of the Church comprise the cast of characters in the origin of Eucharistic Adoration and the promulgation of the Feast of Corpus Christi to the Universal Church. Read a synopsis of the fascinating details here.
I learned that pilgrims are called to Lourdes by Our Lady. A trip to Lourdes doesn't just happen. Blessed to travel with 145 other pilgrims from around the United States, I witnessed grace in action. Traveling with the intent to serve others as part of a medical team, I received much more than I gave. Read on to learn more about Lourdes, St. Bernadette, and spiritual food for pilgrims.
