Lourdes
That time we went to Lourdes and our son was healed
In which we address the elephant in the room and the million dollar question: What happened AFTER the baths?
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What really happened in the baths at Lourdes
Awkwardness! Confusion! Doubt! Our time in the baths was the beginning of the story, not the end.
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The sick and the suffering are a powerful icon of Christ
Everywhere we went in Lourdes, the gaze of the beloved was turned upon us. The effect of this gaze, on both the bestower and the object, was transformative.
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One, holy, catholic, apostolic
On Sunday, we attended one of the weirdest, most uplifting Masses of my life in the ugliest basilica I have ever seen. It was a gorgeous mess.
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A visit to Our Lady’s house
A pleasant springtime stroll through the Grotto of Massabielle turned out to be a revelation.
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7QT: 7 Days in Lourdes with the Order of Malta (and Cardinal Dolan!)
A quick overview of our not-so-quick trip… just enough to leave you wanting more.
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On miracles, reprise
Hours after my last post, which amounted to basically a temper tantrum about how hard and meaningless it is to pray for miracles, we were granted a miracle. Not THE miracle. But a miracle nonetheless.
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I’m a Catholic wife, mother of six, and writer who wrestles with the problem of pain. What does faith look like in times of adversity and struggle? I’m so glad to have you here, joining the conversation. Learn more about me 🠖
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