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Accurate measurement can be the final difference between profit and loss to small businesses. For the Soubirous family in 19th century, drought-stricken southern France, weights and measures must have been a defining factor in the loss of their small mill. Measurement...
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I am the Immaculate Conception Today, we honor the Feast of the Annunciation and anniversary of the apparition when Our Lady revealed her identity to Bernadette in the Grotto at Lourdes saying: “I am the Immaculate Conception.” The March 25th Feast...
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A Heavenly Request and Promise On Thursday, February 18, 1858, the day after Ash Wednesday, Our Lady spoke to Bernadette for the first time. She requested to meet for fifteen days and made a promise of happiness–not of this world, but of the other world. With...
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Joyous Feast Day of Our Lady of Lourdes &the World Day of the Sick ~ February 11, 2015 We invite you to pray with us to Our Lady of Lourdes on her Feast Day! Ever immaculate Virgin, Mother of mercy, health of the sick, refuge of sinners, comfort of the afflicted,...
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US Military, Minneapolis-St. Paul and Dallas Archdioceses, Albany and Santa Rosa Diocese. Today, we “walked” in Bernadette’s’ shoes. We visited the mill where she was born. We learned about her family being very, very poor—not like middle class—poor and being...
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“What an awesome day!” We started with the International Mass in the Basilica of St. Pius X Underground Basilica. It was built in 1958 at the 100th anniversary at Lourdes and is shaped like Noah’s Ark. It’s cool that 25,000 people can fit in this Church. Many of...