MARY, OUR MOTHER

VATICAN - The Month of Mary - «Qué Soy Era Immaculada Councepciou»:

the 18 apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Lourdes in 1858 (7)

Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - Tuesday 23 February 1858: secret, 7th Apparition.

“Despite disappointment that there had been no apparition on the 22 February, between 150 and 200 people went to the Grotto at six o-clock on 23 February. Many knelt in prayer awaiting the arrival of Bernadette. Some present doubt the authenticity of the apparitions. Some explore the Grotto, inside and out but find nothing suspicious. Among them Dr Dozous and Dr Estrade, well known witnesses to the events in Lourdes. Bernadette arrives accompanied by her mother and aunts Bernardine and Basile. She goes into ecstasy with the first Hail Mary and remains in the state for an hour.

To protect Bernadette, who will be exposed to contradiction from some, and far more dangerous for her, adoration by others, the Lady speaks intimately with her confiding to her three secrets. This intimacy binds her to the Blessed Virgin, separating her from everyone else and teaches her to be faithful to her mission.

Three years later Bernadette was able to say about that day: «The Lady made me promise not to tell anyone and so far I have been faithful to my promise». And faithful to the end, she carried the secrets with her into eternity.

(J.M.) (Agenzia Fides 9/5/2007, righe 13, parole 211)

Links:
Hymns 9a booklet for torchlight procession in Lourdes
http://www.fides.org/ita/approfondire/preghiere/altre/aa_0019.pdf

Links:
Hymns 9b booklet for torchlight procession in Lourdes
http://www.fides.org/ita/approfondire/preghiere/altre/aa_0020.pdf

Links:
Hymns 10a booklet for torchlight procession in Lourdes
http://www.fides.org/ita/approfondire/preghiere/altre/aa_0021.pdf

Links:
Hymns 10b booklet for torchlight procession in Lourdes
http://www.fides.org/ita/approfondire/preghiere/altre/aa_0022.pdf