Today is the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. Many have been known to make a pilgrimage to Lourdes, France to pray for healing of illness and ailments. In a spirit of hope and charity, let us pray for the intercession of our Blessed Mother in her title as Our Lady of Lourdes!
Ever Immaculate Virgin Mother of Mercy, Health of the sick, refuge of sinners, Comforter of the afflicted, you know my wants, my troubles, my sufferings; look with mercy on me. By appearing in the Grotto of Lourdes, you were pleased to make it a privileged sanctuary, whence you dispense your favors; and already many sufferers have obtained the cure for their infirmities, both spiritual and corporal. I come, therefore, with complete confidence to implore your maternal intercession. Obtain, O loving Mother, the grant of my requests. Through gratitude for your favors, I will endeavor to imitate your virtues, that I may one day share your glory. Amen.