of Lourdes, " I am the Immaculate Conception." This dogma had been defined by Pope Pius IX just a few years earlier on December 8, 1854. The Basilica at Lourdes...
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Our Lady of Lourdes
Who Are My Mother and Brothers?
...Moloka, the Hawaiian island where lepers were sent, or rather, banished. Marianne was born in Germany in 1838, but her family moved to the States when she was 2. She...
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Just Doing My Job
...of Providence Orphanage in Italy. In September 1877, she made her vows there and took the religious habit. When the bishop closed the orphanage in 1880, he named Frances prioress...
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Mary, Our Mother
...therefore, the mother of God. So, we celebrate her conception today, Dec. 8, and her birthday 9 months from now on Sept. 8. Yes, this is a mystery. How can...
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