Hello all, sorry it’s been so long since I’ve written. This past weekend I went to Lourdes and there are not words to describe what a beautiful weekend it was. I traveled with 5 other women, took 3 overnight trains, and spent a few hours in Paris, just enough to see the Eiffel Tower. Lourdes is a small town and we went out of pilgrimage season so a lot of things were closed, but it was very quiet and peaceful.

Lourdes is a Marian apparition sight, where Mary appeared to St. Bernadette. Mary appeared to Bernadette 18 times and she did not know who the woman was that was appearing to her. At the request of Our Lady Bernadette dug with her hands and ate dirt, done out of love for God for the conversion of sinners. As Catholics we believe that a person can enter into the suffering of Our Lord and do reparation for the world in this way. The world may think this is crazy, but this is what we are called to do, die to ourselves so as to everyday be more and more conformed to Christ, which is love itself. From the place that Bernadette dug, water came out and people have been healed through these waters. Because of the grace available to all who come in faith, this place has become a great pilgrimage sight. I was able to be washed in these waters and I would love to tell you what this was like.

For the next ten days I will be traveling in Brussels, Belgium and Madrid, Spain. In Brussels I will be partaking in the 1st European March for Life and in Madrid I will be serving with the Missionaries of Charity. All for the greater glory of God do we do what we do!!

I’m sorry this is so short, but I’ve got a lot still to do before I leave tonight. I send much love, I hope all are well, and you remain in my heart as I travel here, there, and everywhere : )