Our Lady looked sad after the Miracle of the Sun, telling the children that God was offended by the sins of the world. Father Joe calls us to holiness to fulfill Our Lady's plan for our salvation.
After the Soubirous family encountered financial downfall, they moved into a former jail cell that was unfit for living in. Father Joe Roesch, MIC, shares about this time in St.
Join Fr. Joe Roesch, MIC, as he reads from the journal of Blessed George Matulaitis-Matulewicz (1871-1927), the “Renovator” of the Congregation of Marian Fathers. As both a bishop and archbishop, Blessed George was recognized for his work as an apostle of unity during tumultuous times in his native Lithuania. Throughout his life, he launched important initiatives that mobilized the laity for the greater good of the Church.
The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes has four levels of basilicas and chapels.