Lourdes, The Sanctuary

Lourdes , France

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July 1st 2008
I AM GOING TO BEGIN THIS BY MAKING AN APOLOGY FOR ALL FUTURE SPELLING ERRORS ON THESE PAGES. WHO WOULD HAVE THOUGHT IT COULD BE SO DIFFICULT TO TYPE ON A CHINESE KEYBOARD! Right here goes... Lourdes is a lot of things to a lot of people but to the pilgrims that make the journey year after year and in fact to any pilgrim that has made the journey it is what i'd call a suprisingly emotional ex ... read more

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Although ultimately a victor in World Wars I and II, France suffered extensive losses in its empire, wealth, manpower, and rank as a dominant nation-state. Nevertheless, France today is one of the most modern countries in the world and is a leader am... ... read more