” I am the Immaculate Conception”

“And a great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon was under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars.” ~ Revelations 12:1

THE APPARITION OF THE IMMACULATE VIRGIN MARY AT LOURDES

February 11

Traditional Calendar ~ Apparition of Our Lady at Lourdes

New Calendar ~ Optional Memorial of Our Lady of Lourdes

During the year 1858 our Blessed Lady appeared eighteen times from February 11 to July 16 to Bernadette Soubirous, the fourteen-year-old daughter of a destitute day laborer of Lourdes in France. Through this humble child, the Mother of God announced to the world her sublime title of the Immaculate Conception and a special message of penance and love.

Mary of the Immaculate Conception is the national patron of the Church in the United States of America, and so we should develop a special interest in helping to fill the treasury of graces that our compassionate Mother distributes so freely for the conversion of sinners to God.

Preface of the Blessed Virgin Mary

It it truly meet and just, right and for our salvation, that we should at all times, and in all places, give thanks unto Thee, O holy Lord, Father almighty, everlasting God: and that we should praise and bless, and proclaim Thee, in the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Mary, ever-Virgin: Who also conceived Thine only-begotten Son by the overshadowing of the Holy Ghost, and the glory of her virginity still abiding, gave forth to the world the everlasting Light, Jesus Christ our Lord. Through whom the Angels praise Thy Majesty, the Dominations worship it, and the Powers stand in awe. The Heavens and the heavenly hosts together with the blessed Seraphim in triumphant chorus unite to celebrate it. Together with these we entreat Thee that Thou mayest bid our voices also to be admitted while we say with lowly praise:…

Resources:

• “The Many Faces of Mary, a Love Story”
• In the Footsteps of St. Bernadette
• Placing your Petition at the Grotto of Lourdes
• TV Lourdes
• Apparitions of St. Bernadette
• Novena to Our Lady of Lourdes
• Lourdes – EWTN.  BIBLE AND LOURDES ROSARY AND LOURDES MARY: APPARITIONS IN LOURDES – BERNADETTE OF LOURDES – IMMACULATE CONCEPTION AND LOURDES – LOURDES AND THE FIFTEEN MYSTERIES OF THE ROSARY – THE NEARLY UNKNOWN MESSAGE OF LOURDES
• Our Lady of Lourdes Gallery

Crafts, Activities, Food and more:

• Our Lady of Lourdes Printable Prayer Card – Holy Reflections
• Simple Food Ideas for Our Lady of Lourdes – Last year’s post
• Our Lady of Lourdes Feasts – Catholic Cuisine
• Our Lady of Lourdes “Grotto Globe” – Family at the Foot of the Cross
• Rice Krispie Treat Grotto – Catholic Icing
• Immaculate Conception Coloring Page – Waltzing Matilda
• Hail Mary Coloring Page – WFF