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To: stonehouse01
Wonderful about your daughter, and continuing prayers for her too. Does she speak of the visit, now that she's a little older? Does she remember the cold bath? I knew another family that had "the jug" too, and she allowed me some of the holy water.

I don't remember how many times I've watched Song of Bernadette, but it's been quite a few. Beautiful, spectacular apparition, I agree. So..many..miracles..
48 posted on 10/03/2013 10:17:22 AM PDT by mlizzy (If people spent an hour a week in Eucharistic adoration, abortion would be ended. --Mother Teresa)
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To: mlizzy

Thanks m’lizzy. She has a very clear memory of the baths and in fact remembers most of the entire experience. By the grace of God she had been accepted as a “malade” by the Knights of Malta and they sponsored our entire journey. At the line for the baths the Hail Mary is prayed, led over a loud speaker while the groups wait their turn. Regina (my daughter) was asked to lead a decade and she was able to - at 6 years old. (One of the Malta dames helped her, but she didn’t need too much help). The French ladies who help out at the Baths were impressed, because, alas, they were too used to American children being unruly brats, even the sick ones, and they were pleasantly surprised. Clearly I was very proud.

Many thanks for continued prayers. The candlelight procession where everyone sings is also spectacular - you can probably find a video of it somewhere.


53 posted on 10/03/2013 11:20:27 AM PDT by stonehouse01 (Equal rights for unborn women)
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To: mlizzy

I would take it the coldness is a subjective sensation, rather than being able to put a thermometer in it and see a physical temperature drop?

Be careful with your attitude in the spiritual. The Lord should get glory for any good work carried out using the reportedly blessed water. If it’s just Lourdes getting glory and attention, watch out for your spiritual point of view because that’s a sign of the enemy horning in, and God won’t brook that attitude (nor will it get blessing for you).


56 posted on 10/03/2013 11:39:37 AM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (The Lion of Judah will roar again if you give him a big hug and a cheer and mean it. See my page.)
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