Our Lady Of Lourdes :)

Today is the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes

There is one thing that the children, both at our Lady of Lourdes and at Our Lady of Fatima, shared in common:  They prayed the Rosary ?

Many have heard of the appearance of Mary, Mother of Jesus, at Lourdes.  And many have visited Lourdes and have been healed.  In 1858, Mary appeared to Saint Bernadette 18 times and thousands came alongside Saint Bernadette.  People from all over the world still visit Lourdes and pray for healing, and many are miraculously healed ?

Written about less, is the shepherds nearby who saw a ray of light that led them to a statue of Mary.  And also written about less is Mary’s appearance in the 16^th century to Angleze de Sagazan.  A child, she was very, very poor and uneducated.  But she was also very devout and loved the Lord.  Miraculously, “abundant” food was provided.  A chapel was built and people were healed.  One message that Mary gave her was, “Do not forget To Thank God For His Blessings!”

There is something else we learn, if God does not want something moved, it will not be moved.

And what can we learn today from Mary’s visit to Lourdes?  There are so many lessons to be learned from Mary’s appearance in Lourdes.  A few are: we learn that our Father is still in the business of granting Miracles. Our Father provides for us and answers our prayers.   God still heals the sick.  ?.  And we also learn that although many of those who truly follow Christ often face opposition and disbelief, they continue on their journey with God.

We learn that Mary is kind, gracious and loving.  She is constant in her requests for prayers to God for sinners.  And in her reminder of the need for Penance.

And perhaps most important, we are reminded once again that Mary loves us with a Mother’s Love and will pray for us if we ask her too ?