Writing this while waiting in line to bathe in the healing water of Lourdes. We had some free time after mass, so we toured the Pius X Basilica which is underground. It was built in 1958 and has a capacity of 25K. It is very modern still for something that was constructed pre Vatican 2. We then toured Bernadette's childhood home (the Boly Mill),the church where Bernadette attended, and le cachot where Bernadette lived after her family lost their income. You can see some shots below.
Several people in our group went to the baths. It was amazing! You really need to experience it for yourself. After our group of females finished at the baths, the we went to fill our bottles with Lourdes water. During the filling of the bottles, a huge thunderstorm came over the area. We got totally soaked, but no one was especially bothered by it. It was like the heavens opened up to us. Tonight a group of us went out and serenaded Lourdes. I'm sure Mary will post more on this later.
Information on Bernadette
Some of my fellow bathers in Lourdes in front of
the baths-Nena, Claudia, Shelly, Elyse.
The tomb of the priest who helped Bernadette.
Le Cachot
On one of the very narrow streets during our tour
in Lourdes.
Two of the original articles from Bernadette's parish
church: a statue of John the Baptist and the original
baptismal font.
Bernadette
The blue chairs are wheelchairs that are used to move
the very sick around the baths.
The front of Bernadette's church
Inside the underground basilica in Lourdes.
This can hold 25,000 people.
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