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St Bernadette, Suffering, and the Message of Lourdes

Suffering is something which most people find very difficult to endure and understand. “What is the point of it?” “Why would a good God allow us to suffer?” In this article we explore the theme of suffering through the lens … Continue reading

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St. Therese of Lisieux, Pope Benedict & The Miracle at Lourdes

By K.V. Turley at Catholic Exchange: On the night I arrived at Lourdes, I made my way to an English language Mass. Facing the Grotto on the far side of the river Gave was a modern church, concrete and ascetically uninspiring, … Continue reading

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One Thousand Years Ago in Lourdes

Charlemagne (d. 814) was crowned in the basilica of Aachen (Germany), which he had dedicated to the Mother of God. He received the relic of the belt of the Blessed Virgin given to him by the Empress of Constantinople (today … Continue reading

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