The Last Journeys of Saint Bernadette
Bernadette at the Cachot
by Fr Philip Griffin
Parish Priest of Holy Trinity, Newcastle under Lyme. Chaplain to the sick at Lourdes for the Birmingham Diocese
Mention has already been made of the Cachot – a word which means jail or dungeon – as we have followed Saint Bernadette and her family from the security of life at the Boly Mill, to their financial downfall into homelessness and impoverishment. By the end of 1856 the family were bankrupt and homeless, and were offered the shelter of the Cachot, which was owned by their cousins, as a refuge in a time of sheer desperation and hopelessness.
Accueil Notre Dame Hospital
We are delighted to present our second edition of our Lourdes Special. We have focused on the Accueil Notre Dame Hospital because in so many ways this is what Lourdes is all about – serving, caring and being available for the sick.
The Archdiocese of Birmingham Pilgrimage to Lourdes is a unique event. It is a wonderful experience to see the diocese working and pulling together to worship God and serve others.
The fun, the friendship, the love and the joy, so evident and apparent at Lourdes, is an inspiration and a great source of encouragement as our Lourdes Special edition illustrates!
Bible Alive spent time in the Accueil with Dr Crosby, a retired GP from Nuneaton, who by her witness and in so many ways shows us what Lourdes is all about – serving the sick and bearing witness to the compassion and love of Christ.
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