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. Bernadette's life from right outside "Le Cachot."
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 pastor in Lourdes didn't believe that St. Bernadette was receiving apparitions of Our Lady. To prove that it really was Our Lady, St. Bernadette was told to ask Our Lady one thing.
It wasn't easy being visionaries, It was a great sacrifice, and the three Fatima children grew old before their time.