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October 10th 2011
Published: October 11th 2011
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10 October 2011

In May 2007 we saw the devotion of the pilgrims at Fátima in Portugal. Today we were equally moved as we joined the many visitors to the Grotte de Massabielle in Lourdes. The Grotte was the place where in 1854 a local girl, Bernadette Soubirous, had the first of 18 visions of the Virgin Mary. Since then it has become a major Catholic pilgrimage site, two large Basiliques and several other churches have been built.

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A Calvary at the entrance to the complex surrounded by crosses carried there by groups of pilgrims from all over the worldA Calvary at the entrance to the complex surrounded by crosses carried there by groups of pilgrims from all over the world
A Calvary at the entrance to the complex surrounded by crosses carried there by groups of pilgrims from all over the world
Pilgrims filing through the Grotte de Massabielle in silence, touching the walls with their left hands as they progressPilgrims filing through the Grotte de Massabielle in silence, touching the walls with their left hands as they progress
Pilgrims filing through the Grotte de Massabielle in silence, touching the walls with their left hands as they progress
Enormous voltive candlesEnormous voltive candles
Enormous voltive candles
The three level Basilique du Rosaire et l’Immaculée Conception built between 1866 and 1883The three level Basilique du Rosaire et l’Immaculée Conception built between 1866 and 1883
The three level Basilique du Rosaire et l’Immaculée Conception built between 1866 and 1883
Another view with the Grotte beneathAnother view with the Grotte beneath
Another view with the Grotte beneath
Some of the many handicapped pilgrims Some of the many handicapped pilgrims
Some of the many handicapped pilgrims
Looking back to the town of Lourdes Looking back to the town of Lourdes
Looking back to the town of Lourdes
The massive subterranean Basilique St-Pie-X built in 1958 which can hold 20,000 peopleThe massive subterranean Basilique St-Pie-X built in 1958 which can hold 20,000 people
The massive subterranean Basilique St-Pie-X built in 1958 which can hold 20,000 people
One of the many shops selling religious souvenirs One of the many shops selling religious souvenirs
One of the many shops selling religious souvenirs


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