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Lourdes All Day: Mass at Grotto, Touring Life of Bernadette, Rosary Procession and more

Post author:Steve Ray
Post published:October 29, 2017
Post category:Pilgrimage Pilgrimages

Our first full day started with Mass in the Grotto of Lourdes where our Lady appeared to St. Bernadette in 1858. Archbishop Lucas presided at the beautiful and reverent Mass in the “cave.” You can hear/see his excellent homily here. We then gave people free time until 2:30 for going to the baths (though they […]

Our 3 Buses Arrive in Lourdes France – All Excited and Ready to Go!

Post author:Steve Ray
Post published:October 28, 2017
Post category:Pilgrimage

Always good on the first day to see everyone excited, happy and ready for spiritual adventures - and other kinds of adventures too. We had our first Mass with Archbishop Lucas…

Russian Orthodox Archbishop Hilarion Alfeyev has a warning for the West

Post author:Steve Ray
Post published:October 26, 2017
Post category:Catholic Issues Church History Eastern Churches Islam Politics/United States Teaching & Suggestions

By Elizabeth Scalia | Sep 25, 2017 "Before 1917 nobody ever proposed that the collapse of a centuries-old Christian empire would happen..." Participating in a London conference on the topic…