Eventually everyone did believe Bernadette and the grotto at Lourdes became a place of worship and the Lourdes holy water was sacred for performing miracles. At the age of 22, Bernadette became a ...

By appearing in the Grotto of Lourdes, you were pleased to make it a privileged sanctuary, whence you dispense your favors, and already many have obtained the cure of their infirmities ...

In 1922, Cleveland nuns from the order of Good Shepherd Sisters traveled to the shrine at Lourdes, France -- renowned among the faithful for its healing powers. They brought back a piece of the ...

From this grotto of Massabielle ... “Finally, Our Lady of Lourdes has a message for everyone. Be men and women of freedom! But remember: Human freedom is a freedom wounded by sin.

The church is also known for its grotto, a replica of the famous Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes in France.