Fr. Edward Looney: Rosary Meditations to Prepare You to the Celebrate Our Lady of Lourdes on February 11th

The rosary is one of the many highlights when making a pilgrimage to Lourdes.  The evening candle-lit rosary procession is quite moving as pilgrims pray and sing.  Pilgrims also can visit the Rosary Basilica which contain beautiful mosaics and depictions of the rosary mysteries.  Our Lady donned a rosary when she appeared.  The feast of Our Lady of Lourdes and the anniversary of the first apparition is February 11^th.

You may wish to pray a novena to Our Lady of Lourdes after the 11^th, because she told Bernadette to continue visiting the Grotto for 15 days.  These rosary meditations will help you incorporate the message of Lourdes with each mystery.  If you are unable to go to Lourdes, you can feel connected to the apparition site by visiting their Live feed and praying at the grotto with these meditations from the comfort of your own home. …

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