In a joyful moment after the rosary on St. Bernadette Soubirous' feast day April 16 at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes ...

In 1862 Church authorities confirmed the authenticity of the apparitions and authorized the cult of Our Lady of Lourdes for the diocese. The Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes became worldwide in 1907.

Bernadette could have easily recanted her story of the beautiful woman at the grotto and led a peaceful life. She was, ...

In Lourdes, France, in 1844 a baby girl named ... Several months had passed, and after receiving communion on the feast of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Bernadette felt an irresistible urge to return ...

A friend has offered to accompany me to Lourdes next spring ... Mary once spoke to 14-year-old Bernadette Soubirous, whose feast the Church celebrates each April 16, might be its own reward.