A prayer when lighting a candle
Let us entrust our intentions to the Immaculate Mary is Immaculate, a being of light. After the first apparition, Bernadette said, “I saw a young lady enveloped in light.” The candle that she lit during the third apparition helped her … Continued
An angel in disguise
Rosaline: “May, 2015. My husband Tony and I were on a Europe Tour. Both of us had retired from our professions and we had the time to relax, so we planned the entire itinerary on our own. Touring without a … Continued
The “chapelains” of Lourdes
In the service of Our Lady of Lourdes When he arrives in Lourdes, a priest puts himself at the service of Mary, by listening to the pilgrims. He needs to be both a historian; able to answer questions about the … Continued
The Lourdes “chapelains” resume their continuous prayer at the Grotto
The Sanctuary of Lourdes is open from 7.45 a.m. to 7 p.m. Continuous prayer at the Grotto. Programme: Mass in French at the Grotto at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. every day. Mass in English at the Grotto at 9 … Continued
25th March: The Annunciation
The Annunciation On the feast of the Annunciation, 25th March, Mary learns that she is chosen to give life to the Son of God, because she is free from all sin, and has been from her conception. In Lourdes, when … Continued
19th March: Saint-Joseph
Saint Joseph husband of the Virgin Mary (1st century) “The Eternal Father chose Saint Joseph to be the nurturer and guardian of his main treasures, that is, his Son and his bride.” (Saint Bernardine of Siena)The Gospel writers do not … Continued
