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Preparing for a Holy Pilgrimage to Lourdes: A Guide for First-Time and Returning Pilgrims “Come to the spring, drink of it, and wash there.” — Our Lady of Lourdes A pilgrimage to Lourdes, France, is much more than a vacation. It is an invitation to step...
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We often hear the words “count your blessings.” For me, my blessing has been my career in nursing. I consider it a gift to be able to give of myself to assist others, especially in their most difficult moments. People frequently ask me about how I have applied...
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The Ripple Effects of Lourdes Water If not for the water from the Grotto of Lourdes and the flood waters of southern California, two women would not have met and experienced a Divine Appointment. After my second volunteer pilgrimage to Lourdes, France in 2024 with the...
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“All This is Good for Heaven” St. Bernadette is said to have expressed these words as she clutched her crucifix, accepting her pain and suffering for a final time shortly before her death at St. Gildard convent in Nevers, France, where she spent the last thirteen...
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In October 2025, another sister hermit and I were invited to travel to Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes in Lourdes. I never in my entire life expected that I would one day go to Lourdes. It was truly a gift from God. I will try to keep this brief, though I could speak...
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Our Lady of Lourdes Hospitality North American Volunteers and the National Association of Catholic Nurses The National Association of Catholic Nurses is meeting at Molloy University in Rockville Centre, NY on April 17, 2026. The keynote speaker is Sister Dede Byrne,...