The feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, celebrated on February 11, draws millions to reflect on the miraculous apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Lourdes, France.
The Story of Lourdes
In 1858, a humble 14-year-old peasant girl named Bernadette Soubirous experienced a series of apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Mary directed Bernadette to dig in the dirt near the grotto, where a spring of water miraculously appeared, becoming a source of miraculous healings.
Healing Through Encounter
The message of Lourdes is one of healing, not only of the body but also of the heart and soul.
Novena to Our Lady of Lourdes
O Mary Immaculate, Our Lady of Lourdes, virgin and mother, we kneel before you as did little Bernadette at Lourdes. Show unto us the mercy of the Mother of God. Amen.
Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for us. Saint Bernadette, pray for us.
