520- The Constant Procession- Part 10

This tenth installment digs into my discovery of the approved apparitions of The Madonna.

Chapter 18 tells of when the Virgin Mary appeared to Bernadette Soubirous in the year 1858.

These were years of heady times in France when the intellect and behavior of humanity was valued above those of the Holy Trinity.

This apparition is the famous Our Lady of Lourdes.

The next chapter relays the Virgin’s unheeded words when she appears in Hrushi, Ukraine,

This was an effort to warn us to find ways to prevent a world of war.

The apparition occured just before the start of WWI . . .

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Beginning podcast of my first book: 512-The Constant Procession: Part 1

Pray for the People of the Ukraine, there are way to support them below.

and Pray for the situation in Iran to be resolved soon.

A vista showing one stand of candles at the "Chapel of Light" location that is across the river from the Basilica at the Lourdes, France apparition site.

After my wife Rita (RIP 5.13.23) and I experience the Baths, we found ourselves sitting on a bench at the ‘Chapels of Light’ area across the river from the Basilica. (Photo taken May, 2017)

My wife, Rita (RIP 5/13/23) standing next to one of the many candle stands near the "Chapel of Light" at the Lourdes apparition site.

There are candles everywhere at this chapel area. It was a most remarkable experience.

My wife Rita (RIP 5.13.23, photo taken May, 2017)

A few candles at the "Chapel of Light" at the Lourdes, France apparition site.

To experience “the Baths” at this apparition site in Lourdes is intense, highly personal but and at the same time extremely humbling.

Photo of the men’s queue at “the Baths” at the Lourdes Apparition site. On the day we were there the wait at the men’s section was about 45 minutes. The man blacked out was in the queue ahead of me. When his turn came up, he just exited without going in to take his turn.

We had the privilege of spending several days at the Lourdes apparition site with Michael O’Neill, ‘The Miracle Hunter.’

Michael O’Neill on Lourdes

The Miracle Hunter, Michael O'Neill at Lourdes — Behind Michael, across the river is where “the Baths” can be found. In front of him is the area where the ‘Chapels of Light’ can be found.

Photo of The spot in the grotto where the Virgin Mary appeared — The spot in the grotto where the Virgin Mary appeared to Bernadette.

Photo of A Lourdes Candlight Procession — The Lourdes nightly candlelight procession where a Rosary is offered.

Photo of a long, long line of people. The candlelight processions start at dusk and are a very personal time, though you are with so many other seekers. — The candlelight processions start at dusk and for me was a very personal time, even though you are with so many others at the site.

For more information about the apparitions of the Virgin Mary in this podcast:

Our Lady of Lourdes, CNA- Catholic New Agency.com

The Queen of Ukraine- The Conversation.com

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