http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2007/11/05/the-lourdes-of-the-ancient-world/ Mike Aquilina's Blog Sun, 05 Sep 2010 23:18:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2007/11/05/the-lourdes-of-the-ancient-world/comment-page-1/#comment-1832701 The Akathyst of the Holy Martyr Menas the Wonderworker | Gladsome Light Dialogues - An Orthodox Blog Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:47:28 +0000 http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2007/11/05/the-lourdes-of-the-ancient-world/#comment-1832701 [...] shrine of St. Menas used to be for the Ancient Eastern Orthodox world what Lourdes is for Roman Catholics, a place where thousands of pilgrims would bring their prayers in distress [...] [...] shrine of St. Menas used to be for the Ancient Eastern Orthodox world what Lourdes is for Roman Catholics, a place where thousands of pilgrims would bring their prayers in distress [...]

]]> http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2007/11/05/the-lourdes-of-the-ancient-world/comment-page-1/#comment-762433 Anne McConnell Sat, 17 May 2008 14:09:55 +0000 http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2007/11/05/the-lourdes-of-the-ancient-world/#comment-762433 Where can I obtain a small amount of Holy Oil of St. Walburga for my son who has a Traumatic Brain Injury? Thank you Where can I obtain a small amount of Holy Oil of St. Walburga for my son who has a Traumatic Brain Injury? Thank you

]]> http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2007/11/05/the-lourdes-of-the-ancient-world/comment-page-1/#comment-608757 George Ramsey Mon, 03 Mar 2008 19:59:15 +0000 http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2007/11/05/the-lourdes-of-the-ancient-world/#comment-608757 Where can I obtain a small flask of Holy Oil of St Walburga? St Menas?? - Any info appreciated. Where can I obtain a small flask of Holy Oil of St Walburga? St Menas?? – Any info appreciated.

]]> http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2007/11/05/the-lourdes-of-the-ancient-world/comment-page-1/#comment-388384 kerry Mon, 05 Nov 2007 19:44:09 +0000 http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2007/11/05/the-lourdes-of-the-ancient-world/#comment-388384 It's fascinating to see the pilgrim's flask. I wonder if one day all the plastic bottles that we carry home from Lourdes might be in a museum somewhere! One of my cousins sent me an article on Lourdes that was in the Wall Street Journal a few weeks ago. It was such a different take. A health insurance company in Holland sends 600 very sick and disabled clients to Lourdes each year for free. The representative of the commercial company says the experience "leads people to compassion and friendship - they remember what it's like to have somebody really care about them." That is such a grace of Lourdes (and possibly was a grace of Abu Mena). It’s fascinating to see the pilgrim’s flask. I wonder if one day all the plastic bottles that we carry home from Lourdes might be in a museum somewhere! One of my cousins sent me an article on Lourdes that was in the Wall Street Journal a few weeks ago. It was such a different take. A health insurance company in Holland sends 600 very sick and disabled clients to Lourdes each year for free. The representative of the commercial company says the experience “leads people to compassion and friendship – they remember what it’s like to have somebody really care about them.” That is such a grace of Lourdes (and possibly was a grace of Abu Mena).

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