Submit Your Intentions Now

Dear Friend,

On February 11, 1854, Our Lady appeared in Lourdes, to Bernadette Soubirous, who was 14 years old and returned to the same place 17 more times. A rosary, which was described as white, while the cross and chains were gold, hung from Our Lady’s right arm. In the apparitions, Our Lady of Lourdes appealed for prayers and penance for sinners and declared herself to be “the Immaculate Conception.” 

Over the years, approximately 100 million pilgrims have visited the Lourdes grotto, seeking a healing miracle - 70 documented, supernatural healings have been officially declared by the Church, while over 7,000 miraculous recoveries have been attributed to the intercession of Our Lady of Lourdes.

We can now take a spiritual pilgrimage to Lourdes and bring our most pressing needs to the Blessed Mother.  Three Holy Masses will be offered for all who submit their intentions, along with special prayers that will be sent, beginning on February 9.

February 11 is also the World Day of the Sick, which reminds us to see in our sick brothers and sisters the face of Christ who, who suffered greatly during His agony and crucifixion. Please include petitions for all you know who are ill, so that Our Lady of Lourdes may intercede for them. Please also include a petition for the needs of Cardinal Burke, as well as for his continued good health. 

Let us now look to Our Lady of Lourdes, who is the Star of Hope and prays to the Sacred Heart of Jesus on our behalf, for nothing will be impossible for God. 

Yesterday, His Eminence celebrated the Solemn Pontifical High Mass at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in La Crosse, Wisconsin; a Votive Mass of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal. The Nuns of Filiae Laboris Mariae were present. Sister Sarah was dressed as a bride, in a white long dress and bridal veil. Sister then received her holy habit and was given the name of Sister Maria Benedicta. Sister Joanna Marie of the Child Jesus and Sister Maria Josepha of the Ascension of Jesus professed their Final Perpetual Professions. Shortly after that, a crown of thorns was placed on their heads, above their veils. To view the beautiful ceremony and Pontifical High Mass, click here: https://www.guadalupeshrine.org/live-stream

Wishing you and your family a blessed Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Candlemas Day.

Yours in the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary,

Thomas McKenna

Founder and President

Catholic Action For Faith And Family
http://www.catholicaction.org/