LOURDES a small village where the Virgin Mary appeared to a young girl about 150 years ago Still today LOURDES is more alive than ever And Our Lady remains active and attentive to each of her children About 6 million people visit it every year After the pandemic her devotion is increasing The multitudinous processions of people seeking a miracle feed a small army of caregivers nurses volunteers hospitalists who accompany them These pilgrims are an amazing display of humanity accident victims the terminally ill an overweight teenager being bullied at school a group of prostitutes and trans people from Paris etc LOURDES is an insightful meditation on the human capacity for empathy and hope and especially a journey into the mystery of religious faith in the face of lifes profound tribulations
