LIBRARY DOCUMENTS ON LOURDES

LIBRARY DOCUMENTS ON LOURDES

Saint Bernadette Soubirous, Virgin, Patroness of Lourdes - Lives of Saints
Celebration of Feast Day is February 11. Taken from 'Lives of Saints', Published by John J.Crawley & Co., Inc.

A Short Life of Bernadette - St. Bernadette
Words either spoken or written by St. Bernadette herself.

Lourdes and St. Bernadette - Stephen Breen
The story of the apparitions at Lourdes, France. Taken from "Recent Apparitions of the BlessedVirgin Mary" by Stephen Breen.

The Body of St. Bernadette of Lourdes - Andre Ravier, S.J.
Based on documents in the archives of the Convent of Saint-Gildard, of the Diocese and the Cityof Nevers. St. Bernadette died on April 16, 1879. Her incorrupt body has not been embalmed orspecially treated in any way.

Authentication of a Cure at Lourdes - ZENIT
Many inexplicable cures occur at Lourdes but only a few every go through and satisfy the
rigorous procedures of the Lourdes Medical Bureau. On Feb 11, 1999, the World Day of the Sick,it was announced that one had done so.

Miracles & the Nobel Laureate - Fr. Stanley L. Jaki
Fr. Jaki reviews the book, 'The Voyage to Lourdes,' by Alexis Carrel. Recommended by Fr. John Hardon in his 'Catholic Lifetime Reading Plan.' This article appeared in the November 1994 issueof 'The Catholic World Report.'

Holy Hour For Priests - Pope Pius XII
This Holy Hour was given in Latin in the Basilica of the Rosary at Lourdes, before an imposing
assembly of priests, by Cardinal Pacelli, the Papal Legate for the solemn triduum for the jubilee ofthe Redemption.

Warning Against Materialism - Pope Pius XII
'Le Pelerinage De Lourdes' Promulgated on July 2, 1957. In this encyclical, given on the centenary of the apparitions at Lourdes, the Pope warns against materialism.

Litany of Our Lady of Lourdes - NA