Initially, St. Bernadette's pastor didn't believe that she was seeing the Blessed Virgin Mary appear to her; no doubt it would be a difficult thing to believe!
Father Joe talks in front of the parish church where St. Bernadette was baptized and received her First Holy Communion.
In the heart of the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes is one of the most beautiful basilicas you have ever seen.
Marlene Watkins, a dedicated Catholic woman, stands as the visionary behind the Our Lady of Lourdes North American Volunteers Program. Her book titled "20 Everyday Miracles of Lourdes" holds deep resonance within the hearts of the faithful.
The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes has four levels of basilicas and chapels.