Lourdes: healed from a paralysis in the arm

On the day of recovery, she gave birth to a future priest ... Born in 1820, residing in Loubajac, near Lourdes. Disease: Cubital type paralysis, from traumatic stretching of the brachial plexus, for 18 months. Healed on 1 March 1858, aged 38. Miracle recognized on 18 January 1862 by Mons. Laurence, bishop of Tarbes. On the night of February 28, moved by a sudden inspiration, Catherine gets up at 3 in the morning, wakes up her children and sets off on foot for Lourdes. For 2 years, her role as a family mother has become too heavy to carry. He must perform his duties as before despite the invalidity in his right hand, the consequence of a fall from a tree in October 1856. At dawn on March 1, 1858, he arrives at the Grotto, kneels and prays. Then, quite simply, he wets his hand in this thin trickle of muddy water which is the source, brought to light by Bernadette only three days before, on indications from the "Lady". Immediately his fingers straighten and regain their ease. You can stretch them again, flex them, use them as easily as before the accident. But he must go home the same day, which allows us to affirm the day of his recovery. In fact, when she arrived home, she gave birth to her third son, Jean Baptiste, who, in 1882, became a priest.

Prayer to Our Lady of Lourdes

O Immaculate Virgin, Mother of Mercy, health of the sick, refuge of sinners, consoler of the afflicted, You know my needs, my sufferings; deign to turn a favorable gaze upon me to my relief and comfort. By appearing in the grotto of Lourdes, you wanted it to become a privileged place, from which to spread your graces, and many unhappy people have already found the remedy for their spiritual and corporal infirmities. I too am full of confidence to implore your maternal favors; hear my humble prayer, tender Mother, and filled with your benefits, I will endeavor to imitate your virtues, to participate one day in your glory in Paradise. Amen.

3 Ave Maria

Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for us.

Blessed be the Holy and Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God.

Prayers to the Madonna of Lourdes

Docile to the invitation of your motherly voice, O Immaculate Virgin of Lourdes, we run to your feet at the cave, where you deigned to appear to indicate to sinners the path of prayer and penance and to dispense the graces and wonders of yours to the suffering sovereign goodness. O candid Vision of Paradise, remove the darkness of error from the minds with the light of faith, lift up heartbroken souls with the heavenly scent of hope, revive the dry hearts with the divine wave of charity. Make us love and serve your sweet Jesus, so as to deserve eternal happiness. Amen.