10/02/2026
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Today we celebrate the Solemnity of Our Lady of Lourdes, the 134th Lourdes Fiesta in our country, and the 34th World Day for the Sick.
We offer our prayers for all who are suffering, asking for the intercession of the Health of the Sick.
On February 11, 1858, the Virgin Mary appeared for the first time to St. Bernadette Soubirous at the Grotto of Massabielle in Lourdes, France. She appeared 18 times, calling for prayer for sinners and penance, requesting that a chapel be built, and instructing, "Go tell the priests to come here in procession." On March 25, she revealed herself, telling Bernadette in the local dialect: "Que soy era Immaculada Concepciou" ("I am the Immaculate Conception").
For 134 years, the Philippines has been deeply blessed by this devotion, which was officially brought to our shores by the Capuchin Fathers in 1892, starting in Intramuros before spreading to every corner of our islands.
As altar servers, we look to the humility of Saint Bernadette, who was chosen to behold this message. Inspired by her, may we be like Mary in her fiat, serving at the altar not to be noticed, but with a humble heart to serve the Church.
Happy Fiesta to all the devotees of our patroness, Our Lady of Lourdes, and to our parish, the NATIONAL SHRINE of OUR LADY of LOURDES QUEZON CITY!
ยก๐ฝ๐ฐ๐ฝ๐จ ๐ณ๐จ ๐ฝ๐ฐ๐น๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ต ๐ซ๐ฌ ๐ณ๐ถ๐ผ๐น๐ซ๐ฌ๐บ!
Photo used: Buen Viaje PH