Last Thursday, February 11th, was the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. As Jesus heals the leper in today's Gospel, we consider the message of Our Lady of Lourdes which has been the source of so many thousands of miraculous healings.
The essential message of Lourdes is penance and prayer (especially the Rosary) for the conversion of sinners. The 18 apparitions from February 11th to July 16th, 1858 center around the Rosary and penance. St Bernadette is a saint most dear and inspiring.
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