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At what age did Bernadette first see the apparition of the Blessed Mother?
At what age did Bernadette first see the apparition of the Blessed Mother?
Why were others initially skeptical of Bernadette's apparition sightings?
Why were others initially skeptical of Bernadette's apparition sightings?
What did the Lady ask for during the apparitions?
What did the Lady ask for during the apparitions?
How did Bernadette respond to authorities' efforts to stop her visits to the grotto?
How did Bernadette respond to authorities' efforts to stop her visits to the grotto?
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Why were Bernadette's parents initially against her visiting the grotto?
Why were Bernadette's parents initially against her visiting the grotto?
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What religious order did Bernadette join later in life?
What religious order did Bernadette join later in life?
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What was significant about Bernadette's body when it was exhumed years after her death?
What was significant about Bernadette's body when it was exhumed years after her death?
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Why did Bernadette's family live in a former prison cell?
Why did Bernadette's family live in a former prison cell?
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What was one reason Bernadette was intellectually ignorant of concepts like the Immaculate Conception?
What was one reason Bernadette was intellectually ignorant of concepts like the Immaculate Conception?
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Why did others become skeptical of Bernadette's apparition sightings initially?
Why did others become skeptical of Bernadette's apparition sightings initially?
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What was the significance of the Lady revealing herself as the Immaculate Conception during the apparitions?
What was the significance of the Lady revealing herself as the Immaculate Conception during the apparitions?
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Why did Bernadette continue to visit the grotto despite opposition from authorities?
Why did Bernadette continue to visit the grotto despite opposition from authorities?
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How did Bernadette's parents eventually react to her insistence on visiting the grotto?
How did Bernadette's parents eventually react to her insistence on visiting the grotto?
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What role did authorities play in trying to stop Bernadette's visits to the grotto?
What role did authorities play in trying to stop Bernadette's visits to the grotto?
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Study Notes
- The story is about Saint Bernadette, who had 18 apparitions of the Blessed Mother in Lourdes, France in 1858.
- Bernadette was born in 1844 and came from a family that fell into dire poverty, living in a former prison cell.
- Due to her illness and inability to attend school, she was intellectually ignorant of concepts like the Immaculate Conception.
- Bernadette first saw the apparition of the Blessed Mother at the age of 14 while collecting firewood with her sister and a friend near a grotto.
- The apparitions were initially only visible to Bernadette, leading to skepticism from others until they witnessed her profound devotion.
- Bernadette's parents initially forbade her from visiting the grotto due to concerns, but eventually, she was allowed to go upon the insistence of others.
- During the apparitions, the Lady asked for a chapel to be built at the grotto site, revealed herself as the Immaculate Conception, and entrusted Bernadette with secrets.
- Despite opposition from authorities and efforts to stop her visits, Bernadette continued to visit the grotto and fulfill the Lady's requests.
- Bernadette later became a nun, joining the Sisters of Charity, and died at the age of 34. Her body was found to be incorrupt when exhumed years later.
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Learn about the life of Saint Bernadette, who experienced 18 apparitions of the Blessed Mother in Lourdes, France in 1858. Discover her impoverished background, the initial skepticism she faced, and her unwavering devotion despite opposition.
