{"id":3227,"date":"2022-07-19T07:40:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-19T11:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/?p=3227"},"modified":"2022-08-18T11:25:03","modified_gmt":"2022-08-18T15:25:03","slug":"310-the-constant-procession-part-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/?p=3227","title":{"rendered":"310- The Constant Procession: Part 10"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/23782823\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/backward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/87A93A\/stats-code\/schedule2229pt10\/\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"\" mozallowfullscreen=\"\" oallowfullscreen=\"\" msallowfullscreen=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"90\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The tenth installment from my book, <em>The Constant Procession.<\/em> The Virgin Mary\u2019s apparitions with Bernadette Soubirous at \u2018Our Lady of Lourdes\u201d in France, took place in the year 1858. Also in this installment is her appearance in the Ukraine, just before the start of WWI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Also, Pray for the People of Ukraine. There are links below on ways to support them.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:42px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/?p=3141\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"3141\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Beginning podcast of my book: 301-<em>The Constant Procession: Part 1 <\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:44px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.catholicnewsagency.com\/news\/251774\/fire-destroys-half-of-chapels-of-light-at-lourdes-shrine\" target=\"_blank\">The July 10 fire at Our Lady of Lourdes Apparition site- Catholic New Agency.com (Thanks to Michael Brown at SpiritDaily.org)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A quote from the CNA article: &#8220;The Chapels of Light are one of the quietest places for recollection, next to the grotto of the apparitions.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>After my experience at the baths, as I dried off, I found myself sitting on a bench at this very spot. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>To experience the baths at this apparition site in Lourdes is intense and at the same time extremely humbling. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>There are candles everywhere at this chapel area. It was a most remarkable experience.<\/em>   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"LfDUsW7gqY\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/?attachment_id=3235\">Michael O&#8217;Neill on Lourdes<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Michael O&#8217;Neill on Lourdes&#8221; &#8212; Constant Procession\" src=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/?attachment_id=3235&#038;embed=true#?secret=LfDUsW7gqY\" data-secret=\"LfDUsW7gqY\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>I had the privilege of touring Lourdes with EWTN&#8217;s &#8216;The Miracle Hunter<\/em>&#8216; <em>several years ago here at the Our Lady of Lourdes apparition site.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"707\" src=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Michael-ONeill.png\" alt=\"The Miracle Hunter, Michael O'Neill at Lourdes\" class=\"wp-image-3237\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Michael-ONeill.png 1280w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Michael-ONeill-300x166.png 300w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Michael-ONeill-768x424.png 768w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Michael-ONeill-1200x663.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Behind Michael, across the river are the Baths. In front of him is the area where the Chapels of Light are, that burned recently.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:65px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone is-resized size-medium wp-image-612\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/P1050303-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"This is a photo Looking at the very bottom-middle of this photo where it can be seenyou can see how the Basilica is built over the grotto where the Virgin Mary appeared. (notice the stack of candles.\" class=\"wp-image-612\" width=\"725\" height=\"408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/P1050303-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/P1050303-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/P1050303-1400x788.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/P1050303-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/P1050303.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">This is the view from the Chapels of Light near where the fire was. The chapel area is across the river from the Basilica. Notice how the Basilica is built over the grotto where the Virgin Mary appeared. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:37px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone is-resized size-medium wp-image-610\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/P1050252-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of The spot in the grotto where the Virgin Mary appeared\" class=\"wp-image-610\" width=\"704\" height=\"397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/P1050252-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/P1050252-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/P1050252-1400x788.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/P1050252-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/P1050252.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The spot in the grotto where the Virgin Mary appeared<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:54px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone is-resized size-medium wp-image-609\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IMG_2145-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of A Lourdes Candlight Procession\" class=\"wp-image-609\" width=\"778\" height=\"583\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IMG_2145-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IMG_2145-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IMG_2145-1400x1050.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IMG_2145-1200x900.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A Lourdes Candlight Procession<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:41px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone is-resized size-medium wp-image-611\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/P1050278-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"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.\" class=\"wp-image-611\" width=\"775\" height=\"437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/P1050278-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/P1050278-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/P1050278-1400x788.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/P1050278-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/P1050278.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The candlelight processions start at dusk and are a very personal time, though you are with so many other seekers.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:66px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"block-51add876-2dec-4757-b302-63171ef356da\"><em><strong>Places to Donate to help the People of Ukraine to save their country<\/strong>:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\" id=\"block-db130c83-d2bc-47c3-858d-b4c3efe15146\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/UOCOFUSA.png\" alt=\"Ukranian Orthodox Church of the USA website uocofusa.org\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uocofusa.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">UKRAINIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH of the USA<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:55px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\" id=\"block-97080834-0f5f-40e4-8909-0133a991155a\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/index1.jpg\" alt=\"Poster for donations for Ukraine 770-480-8775\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/mogchurch.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Mother of God Ukrainian Catholic Church, Conyers GA<\/strong><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\" id=\"block-dbb23444-c7ac-420a-b703-7273064eaefa\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/1.jpg\" alt=\"Donation details for giving to the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Ukranian Congress Committee of America (UCCA)- from Roman Catholic Prayer Service in Atlanta on<\/strong> March 28, 2022<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:54px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I value feedback through the comments section here<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">OR- Better via email at <a href=\"mailto:NikosSteves@gmail.com\">NikosSteves@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Constant Procession tells of key apparitions of the Virgin Mary since she passed on from the world and how she serves humanity through Christianity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The origin of these podcasts began with my book <em>The Constant Procession.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">(An e-book copy of the book can be found here on the website.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Constant Procession (the podcast) is published here every Tuesday morning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:85px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/The-Podcast-Academy-Member-Card-lemon.png\" alt=\"The Podcast Academy Member Logo\" class=\"wp-image-2191\" width=\"466\" height=\"466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/The-Podcast-Academy-Member-Card-lemon.png 360w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/The-Podcast-Academy-Member-Card-lemon-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/The-Podcast-Academy-Member-Card-lemon-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 466px) 85vw, 466px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The tenth installment from my book, The Constant Procession. The Virgin Mary\u2019s apparitions with Bernadette Soubirous at \u2018Our Lady of Lourdes\u201d in France, took place in the year 1858. Also in this installment is her appearance in the Ukraine, just before the start of WWI. Also, Pray for the People of Ukraine. 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