The Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes is February 11, and the Feast of St. Bernadette is April 16.
One of the greatest novels of simple and triumphant religious faith in the 20th century. Franz Werfel relates the story of the life of Bernadette Soubirous, her visions of the Blessed Virgin Mary, her struggles with the French authorities, and her life of holiness. Since then, millions of pilgrims have visited the small town at the foothills of the Pyrenees where the apparitions took place. Recommended for grade 10. 2006, Ignatius Press. Dimensions: 5.25 x 8 inches. Soft cover. 579 pp.