Just two hours from the famous apparition site of Lourdes is the monastery of Notre Dame de Prouille. Here St. Dominic founded the Dominican order and Our Lady appeared to him to give him the prayer of the Rosary.
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 Joseph Roesch, MIC, continues our virtual pilgrimage through France in Lourdes. Learn about this special place where Our Lady appeared to St. Bernadette in 1858.
Our Lady appeared to two shepherd children In the French Alps with an important message for our times.