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gracchietto -> 150 years to the day (2/11/2008 2:48:14 PM)
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150 years ago, today, the Virgin Mary appeared for the first time to a young girl in the French Pyrenées.
Lourdes would never be the same again.
I dreamt of being there myself, but it wasn't meant to be, I've been told the first bookings came in years in advance, with some luck I'll be there in late spring or early summer.
I know this is no dogma, if you openly say you don't believe it no one will chase you with accusations of heresy still I know I've heard many people say they went unbelieving and came back a different person.
I've been four times myself, and yes, every time I came back it wasn't the same Chiara as before.
Last time I was there almost three years ago the last Holy Mass ending at midnight at the grotto brought me some comfort, two weeks later I met a very special person in my life.
The previous occasion brought me the strength of mind I needed to make the biggest decision of my life, the one which would bring me to Belgium from my small town in Italy.
Mirales?
No, of course not, but in my small world yes, they were prodigies.
Our Lady chose a sick, ignorant young girl, to bring forth Her message of Lovem that same Love this poor world of the third millennium needs so much.
All the candles which are daily lit virtually here seem in my mind tonight be close to the thousands which will shine in the French night.
Chiara
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