CROWN IN THE ROSARY BASILICA, LOURDES

 

Lourdes, Photograph by AW, Lumiere volunteer. Used with kind permission

Our Lady, the Mother of the Son of God Jesus Christ, visited Saint Bernadette of Lourdes on a number of occasions. A spring came into being at the Grotto where the apparitions took place. Many miracles and healings have taken place there. Are you in need? Why not pray before the Holy Grotto by visiting the following link

https://www.directfromlourdes.com/lourdes_live_tv

With thanks to directfromlourdes.com

NIGHTFALL IN LOURDES

 

 Lourdes, Photograph by AW, Lumiere volunteer. Used with kind permission

Our Lady, the Mother of the Son of God Jesus Christ, visited Saint Bernadette of Lourdes on a number of occasions. A spring came into being at the Grotto where the apparitions took place. Many miracles and healings have taken place there. Are you in need? Why not pray before the Holy Grotto by visiting the following link

https://www.directfromlourdes.com/lourdes_live_tv

With thanks to directfromlourdes.com

SAINT MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL - LOURDES

 

St Michael the Archangel - Lourdes

Photograph by AW, Lumiere volunteer

Used with kind permission

Archangel Michael - Patron of Healing - has been active in world events since the very beginning of history. This powerful Archangel led the celestial forces which vanquished satan and his followers. Now Saint Michael helps all those who call on him. Why not read about this wonderful Archangel, and pray the novena for his assistance? See the following links

Archangel Michael - Patron of Healing

http://lumierecharity.blogspot.com/2016/04/good-shepherd-church-seminary-doctor-of_8.html

and the novena at

http://lumierecharity.blogspot.com/2020/04/a-candle-has-been-lit-in-remembrance-of.html

LUMIERE IN LOURDES

Lumiere in Lourdes

Photo by AW, Lumiere volunteer

Used with kind permission

Our Lady, the Mother of the Son of God Jesus Christ, visited Saint Bernadette of Lourdes on a number of occasions. A spring came into being at the Grotto where the apparitions took place. Many miracles and healings have taken place there. Are you in need? Why not pray before the Holy Grotto by visiting the following link

https://www.directfromlourdes.com/lourdes_live_tv

With thanks to directfromlourdes.com

GOLDEN HOPE IN THE GREYNESS OF DESPAIR

Photograph taken by Lumiere volunteer A.W. Used with permission

I walk this road of greyness

despair my bread: tears soaking my pillow

at night.

It seems there will never be a way out

of this sorrow: this suffering.

Then I look ahead

and out of darkness, glory blooms.

Hope, golden and immortal,

scattered from the Golden Hands of

our Immortal God

showers in blossomed beauty

at the end of my road.

This too shall pass.

My character will have been challenged:

passed the test: forged as gold in the furnace.

I shall win through.

No suffering, difficulty or greyness of despair

will keep me from my goal.

To become a saint.

I hope: I hope for immortal life.

I hope for holiness.

I hope to meet those I lost, and over whom

I wept bitter tears.

I hope for an end to illness, depression and death.

I hope for everlasting health.

I hope for eternal happiness with God.

And my hope will not be in vain.

Yes: I look at the end of this road

and see only golden hope

illuminating the greyness of my despair

into the beauty of eternal bliss

with the Almighty from Whose Great

Hands I come -

and to Whom I will return.

Bless me, O God, I pray.

Bless me today with

golden hope, realizing

that the greyness of despair, once

earth's tumult is o'er,

will never cloud my life-skies again.

Rejoice!

PRAYERS WERE OFFERED IN IRELAND FOR YOUR INTENTIONS

 

PRAYER WAS OFFERED DURING PILGRIMAGE 

TO THE GRAVES OF SAINTS PATRICK,

BRIGID AND COLUMBA IN IRELAND.

PRAYERS WERE FOR THE INTENTIONS

OF ALL LUMIERE CHARITY READERS.

SAINT PATRICK - PRAY FOR US

 

Blessings upon the Down District Council for 

their dedicated care and love for the 

burial place of Saints Patrick,

Brigid and Columba

in Ireland.