Our Lady of Lourdes | Eleventh Apparition. Bernadette arrived at the Grotto just before seven o'clock, together with her Aunt Lucille. In one hand she carried her ever-present Rosary, in the other, her blessed candle.Several times the little one moved forward to the rock and back again, each time on her knees, each time kissing the ground at intervals.

Our Lady of Lourdes | Twelfth Apparition. From the beginning of the Apparitions in the Grotto of Massabieille, the popular press - and many individuals, most notably the 'free-thinkers'- had done all possible to put an end to these curious events; when this had failed and it was clear that they were powerless to stop what was happening, they resorted

Our Lady of Lourdes | Thirteenth Apparition. Bernadette arrived at the Grotto early in the morning, prayed the Rosary in the company of the Lady who remained silent except for the Glorias, then made her usual devotions and acts of penance. After the vision, the child arose and appeared tremulous.

Our Lady of Lourdes | Fourteenth Apparition. The Apparition took place in the same manner as before, with the Lady and her protégé joined in prayer. After the Apparition, Bernadette went once more to see Abbe Peyramale. The Lady had asked once more about a Chapel. The young girl said that she had told the Lady about the priest's request.

Our Lady of Lourdes | Fifteenth Apparition. Bernadette was present in the parish church for early morning Mass at six o'clock. After communion, she felt herself impelled to go to the Grotto - she left immediately. Her cousin - who had accompanied her to the Mass - ran after her once she noticed the little one had slipped quietly out

Our Lady of Lourdes | Sixteenth Apparition. She would go in the late afternoon and spend long hours in prayer and contemplation. But unlike the days of the visions, Bernadette would not kneel in her usual place; instead, she would go deep into the large rock vault at the base of the Grotto. There, in the gloom of the place,

Our Lady of Lourdes | Seventeenth Apparition. "Bernadette seemed to be even more absorbed than usual in the Appearance upon which her gaze was riveted. I witnessed, as did also everyone else there present, the fact which I am about to narrate. "She was on her knees saying with fervent devotion the prayers of her Rosary which she held in

Our Lady of Lourdes | Eighteenth Apparition. July 16th was the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel - in the parish church there was an altar dedicated to the Blessed Virgin under this title. While praying there, Bernadette - who faithfully wore the Brown Scapular of Carmel all the days of her life - once more felt herself called