In
Lourdes (France) on the morning of Tuesday, March 2, 1858, the 13th
apparition of the Virgin Mary to the young Bernadette Soubirous took
place. That morning, at the usual hour, Bernadette had a brief vision of
the Lady. About 3,000 people had the good fortune to be present. The
Lady renewed her message of February 27th, saying: "Go and ask the
priests to build a chapel here ..." but this time she added: "As soon as
possible, even if it is very small. I want the people to come here in
procession."
Bernadette, who had already been scolded a couple of times by the parish
priest, found the courage to go talk to him twice that day, in the
morning and in the evening. She accomplished this disagreeable task
because she loved the Lady. To the one who loves anything is possible.
“One who loves,” says Bernadette, “does not notice his trials; or
perhaps more accurately, he is able to love them.”
So Bernadette spoke to Father Peyramale, parish priest of Lourdes. The
latter wanted to know one thing—the name of the Lady. He also required
some proof. He wanted to see the rose bush at the grotto bloom in
winter.
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