Comments on: Pilgrimage to Lourdes http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/2009/05/08/pilgrimage-to-lourdes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pilgrimage-to-lourdes Cardinal Seán shares his reflections & experiences. Fri, 17 May 2013 17:49:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Jack Murray http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/2009/05/08/pilgrimage-to-lourdes/comment-page-1/#comment-141385 Jack Murray Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:51:09 +0000 http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/2009/05/08/pilgrimage-to-lourdes/#comment-141385 Dear Cardinal Sean
I was in Lourdes this year and I want to thank you for posting your sermon at the Grotto. I will pass it on. It was a wonderful statement about what we believe ,hope for and need to do.
This was our first time to Lourdes and you made it special for us with your presence and liturgies.
Your homilies were inspiring.
Jack Murray, New Canaan,CT.

]]> By: Nancy (Flynn) Figueiredo RN http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/2009/05/08/pilgrimage-to-lourdes/comment-page-1/#comment-139121 Nancy (Flynn) Figueiredo RN Thu, 21 May 2009 22:07:20 +0000 http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/2009/05/08/pilgrimage-to-lourdes/#comment-139121 Dear Cardinal Sean,
I came across this blog quite accidentally, and stayed to read the homily. I have had the honor of traveling to Lourdes a number of times as a nurse and your pictures immediately brought me back to the peace and beauty the grotto.
When I’m asked about miracles I can say without hesitation that at least one miracle occurs daily as 5000 or more individuals representing at least 25 countries and speaking upward of 20 languages have a candlelight procession any event planner in the world would need at least a month to organize!!!!
The miracle of Faith never ceases to amaze me.
Nancy

]]> By: Meghan http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/2009/05/08/pilgrimage-to-lourdes/comment-page-1/#comment-138735 Meghan Tue, 19 May 2009 21:10:07 +0000 http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/2009/05/08/pilgrimage-to-lourdes/#comment-138735 Dear Cardinal Sean,

It’s a fantastic blog, thank you for sharing it online for all of us. My 84 year old mother and I really enjoyed reading about your travels & especially seeing your pictures, and I want to make sure that you knew that reading your homily at the grotto was truly AWESOME! You really did a wonderful job with it, thank you SO much for being who you are Cardinal Sean, don’t ever change! What a special ceremony in Lourdes, that was wonderful to see & read about as well. To think that the Mass was celebrated in three different languages @ the Basilica. Thank you again for your blog & website, it’s fantastic communicating this way. I was wondering Cardinal Sean, did you ever get the chance to go to the Shrine of Knock in Ireland? I was there twice in my lifetime, just a few years ago was my latest visit. I wanted to tell you that we drove from Dublin with my aunt & mother so that they could get the holy water for my cousin that was dying of cancer. Do you know she lived a few weeks longer because of that holy water? Just so you know? It works. Whenever people tell me it doesn’t? I tell them it’s FAITH and it DOES work. Some day go there if you get the chance to visit Ireland, it’s absolutely incredible there as well. The first time we were there we saw the pilgrimage going up the road, I couldn’t believe my eyes. There were thousands upon thousands of people. The Mass that was celebrated in their round chapel was something I’ll never forget in my entire life. I had to go back a few years ago to see it again & of course to be there again for one of their Masses. We pulled up, parked the car and lo and behold didn’t we see another pilgramage going on, then and there? The Mass was just as beautiful as it was 15 years before, I never saw anything like it. It reminded us SO much of when we were all kids growing up in Boston & being in the many May processions & attending all the novena’s & Masses at our parish church, THOSE were the days!

I wanted you to know that we go to St. Paul’s in Cambridge to hear the Boston Boy Choir a lot on Sundays, where it’s in Harvard Square, it’s so easy to get in and out of there along Mt. Auburn Street, especially since we’re “out of staters” now!

Thank you again Cardinal Sean, keep up the good work, you’re inspiring SO many of us, I’ll have you know!

Meghan

]]> By: Caroline S. http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/2009/05/08/pilgrimage-to-lourdes/comment-page-1/#comment-138569 Caroline S. Mon, 18 May 2009 12:14:24 +0000 http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/2009/05/08/pilgrimage-to-lourdes/#comment-138569 Dear Cardinal Sean,

It seems like your around the world in 80 days! Every time I check your blog your in a new country! Your trip to Lourdes must have been a great experience. I really enjoyed seeing all the pictures, in every one of them everyone looks like they are enjoying themselves.

Until next post,
Caroline- A student from Saint Paul School

]]> By: Nikki http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/2009/05/08/pilgrimage-to-lourdes/comment-page-1/#comment-138568 Nikki Mon, 18 May 2009 12:13:13 +0000 http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/2009/05/08/pilgrimage-to-lourdes/#comment-138568 Dear Cardinal Sean,

Your trip to France must have been amazing! It was great that you helped out at the Mass at the Grotto. The candlelit procession looked beautiful! It’s so sad to see all those people with illnesses, and cancer, but I will keep them in my prayers.
Please come visit us at St. Paul’s School in Hingham Mass.

]]> By: Jennifer Chua http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/2009/05/08/pilgrimage-to-lourdes/comment-page-1/#comment-138541 Jennifer Chua Mon, 18 May 2009 05:25:32 +0000 http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/2009/05/08/pilgrimage-to-lourdes/#comment-138541 Dear Cardinal Sean,

I was in Lourdes the same time you were there and I attended the Sunday mass that you celebrated at the Underground Basilica. I thank God for the great opportunity to attend the mass and listen to your very inspiring sermon. How great it is for people all over the world to be brought together in 1 place to hear the word of God. Despite all I read and hear about the Catholic Church in the west, I still thank God for great shepherds like you. May you always be inspiring many people of God wherever you go. Thanks be to God!

Jennifer
(Singapore)

]]> By: Daniel http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/2009/05/08/pilgrimage-to-lourdes/comment-page-1/#comment-138536 Daniel Mon, 18 May 2009 02:48:19 +0000 http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/2009/05/08/pilgrimage-to-lourdes/#comment-138536 Dear Cardinal Sean. My wife and I had the honor of attending the Lourdes pilgrimage and had the pleasure of meeting you there. She was invited as a malade and I as her caregiver. We are both survivors and this trip was truely wonderful and renewed us in our faith which was already strong, but became even stronger during the trip. We were particularly impressed with your sermon at the international Malta mass and of course by your kind greetings to all of the pilgrims. My wife Marise and I saw Jesus in many of the knights and Dames, volunteers and auxiliary, the priests that accompanied us and of course in you. The processions in the evening (candlelight) and daytime were inspiring in the way they showed that there are so many devote catholics across the world despite the headlines. We also enjoyed the experience in the baths as well as the quiet holiness of the grotto at midnight. What was most impressive was the caring and holiness of all the people we met. We have made lifelong friends on this trip and will never forget it. Thank you for making it that much more special. God Bless you Cardinal Sean.

]]> By: Mariah http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/2009/05/08/pilgrimage-to-lourdes/comment-page-1/#comment-138530 Mariah Mon, 18 May 2009 00:50:28 +0000 http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/2009/05/08/pilgrimage-to-lourdes/#comment-138530 Dear Cardinal Sean,

You trip to France looked great! It seems as though you have been very busy traveling. I loved the story about St. Bernadette. I think her story is something we can learn from.

Sincerely,
Mariah Ward
Seventh Grade Student at St. Paul School

]]> By: Jenna http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/2009/05/08/pilgrimage-to-lourdes/comment-page-1/#comment-138499 Jenna Sun, 17 May 2009 21:52:35 +0000 http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/2009/05/08/pilgrimage-to-lourdes/#comment-138499 Dear Cardinal Sean,

I liked your blog this week. I think it is great how you spent some time in Lourdes, France. I would love to go there sometime. It seems like such a great and spiritual place to visit someday. Reading about the sick and disabled people made me realize how lucky I am. Although I may face challenges throughout my life, I will alwyas have to remind myself that I am healthy and that is one of the greatest things I can have.

Sincerely,
Jenna

P.S. Please vist St. Paul School in Hingham soon!

]]> By: Mario http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/2009/05/08/pilgrimage-to-lourdes/comment-page-1/#comment-138273 Mario Sat, 16 May 2009 06:36:24 +0000 http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/2009/05/08/pilgrimage-to-lourdes/#comment-138273 Your Eminence. Peace be with you and all that you do! We only can thank you today, celebrating with us ( a group from Austria making a pilgrimage to Lourdes) the service in the international cathedrale on 3rd May. Thank you for your words and your presence, which was giving us help fot he future. Wishing you all the best from Austria/Europe.
Mario

]]> By: Elizabeth http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/2009/05/08/pilgrimage-to-lourdes/comment-page-1/#comment-138067 Elizabeth Thu, 14 May 2009 23:25:27 +0000 http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/2009/05/08/pilgrimage-to-lourdes/#comment-138067 Dear Cardinal Sean,

Great blog this week. It was very intresting reading about the sick and disabled people. Seeing those people makes me feel more thankful that I have my good health. They are still very healthy themselves which is something to thank God for. Thank you again for your blog, Cardinal.

Elizabeth

]]> By: Hugh http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/2009/05/08/pilgrimage-to-lourdes/comment-page-1/#comment-138003 Hugh Thu, 14 May 2009 20:10:24 +0000 http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/2009/05/08/pilgrimage-to-lourdes/#comment-138003 Wow, Cardinal Sean’s trip to France was sure one to remember! I would have loved to go to the candlelight procession in Lourdes. It seems as if it was a special ceremony. Also, the care they give to the disabled in Lourdes is very inspiring. Until next week…

Hugh- Gr. 8- St. Paul School

]]> By: Caroline J. http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/2009/05/08/pilgrimage-to-lourdes/comment-page-1/#comment-137987 Caroline J. Thu, 14 May 2009 13:38:02 +0000 http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/2009/05/08/pilgrimage-to-lourdes/#comment-137987 Wow, it looks like you had another busy week! Wow, Lourdes is beautiful. The Mass at the Grotto sure loked like it was well attended. I am glad that you had such nice weather for your trip. The students at St.Paul School would love a visit from you sometime!
Have a great week!
Caroline

]]> By: Caroline K. http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/2009/05/08/pilgrimage-to-lourdes/comment-page-1/#comment-137983 Caroline K. Thu, 14 May 2009 12:56:31 +0000 http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/2009/05/08/pilgrimage-to-lourdes/#comment-137983 Dear Cardinal Sean,

It is great that you have spent most of the week in Lourdes, France, assisting the Order of Malta in its Annual International Pilgrimage to the Marian shrine. That is so interesting. I will keep you in my prayers. As the school year is ending I am happily reminiscing on all of the great times I have reading and responding to your blog.
~Caroline, a student at St. Paul School

]]> By: Susie http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/2009/05/08/pilgrimage-to-lourdes/comment-page-1/#comment-137984 Susie Thu, 14 May 2009 12:56:31 +0000 http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/2009/05/08/pilgrimage-to-lourdes/#comment-137984 Dear Cardinal Sean,
Your pilgrimage to France sounds amazing. I enjoyed your story about Bernadette and her amazing past. It was so interesting! Thank you so very much fir writing this great blog! I truly enjoy it!
~Susie, a student of St. Paul school in Hingham

]]> By: Kathryn Sager http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/2009/05/08/pilgrimage-to-lourdes/comment-page-1/#comment-137745 Kathryn Sager Wed, 13 May 2009 02:57:47 +0000 http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/2009/05/08/pilgrimage-to-lourdes/#comment-137745 A Team Leader from the Western Order suggested I log on to read your homily from the Grotto. What wonderful words! I attended the pilgrimage last year as a malade and am grateful for continued good health. I believe my illness has bestowed some costly graces, and I pray that the costly graces continue in my life. The rewards are immense. God bless you!

]]> By: Emily :) a student from St.Paul School http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/2009/05/08/pilgrimage-to-lourdes/comment-page-1/#comment-137667 Emily :) a student from St.Paul School Tue, 12 May 2009 21:57:59 +0000 http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/2009/05/08/pilgrimage-to-lourdes/#comment-137667 Dear Cardinal Sean,
Thanks for another great blog! I think it is wonderful that you participated in the pilgramage for the sick in Lourdes. Thank you for including your homily too! Since we couldn’t be there it is so great that you would share a homily with us to reflect upon.
Thank you for your blog!
Emily, and 8th grader at St. Paul School

]]> By: Megan D. http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/2009/05/08/pilgrimage-to-lourdes/comment-page-1/#comment-137646 Megan D. Tue, 12 May 2009 21:01:59 +0000 http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/2009/05/08/pilgrimage-to-lourdes/#comment-137646 Dear Cardinal Sean,
That is so great that you got to go to France! The procession in front of the basilica must of been beautiful. Also I think its really cool that you did that Sunday mass in Fance in three different languages! Wow!
Untill your next blog.
~Megan~

P.S. Next time you are on the South Shore, feel free to visit St. Paul school in Hingham MA. Please come before June because its my last year here and it is ending soon!

]]> By: Hannah http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/2009/05/08/pilgrimage-to-lourdes/comment-page-1/#comment-137643 Hannah Tue, 12 May 2009 20:22:11 +0000 http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/2009/05/08/pilgrimage-to-lourdes/#comment-137643 Dear Cardinal Sean,
Your trip to Lourdes seems like a great experience! The basilica was beautiful. It must have be a wonderful sight to see. It seems like you meet many new people, as well as visiting a whole new continent! I can’t wait to see what wonderful place you go next week!

Hannah

]]> By: Hannah http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/2009/05/08/pilgrimage-to-lourdes/comment-page-1/#comment-137642 Hannah Tue, 12 May 2009 20:21:39 +0000 http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/2009/05/08/pilgrimage-to-lourdes/#comment-137642 Dear Cardinal Sean,
Your trip to Lourdes seems like a great experience! The basilica was beautiful. It must have be a wonderful sight to see. It seems like you meet many new people, as well as visiting a whole new continent! I can’t wait to see what wonderful place you go next week!

Hannah Paradise

]]> By: Colby http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/2009/05/08/pilgrimage-to-lourdes/comment-page-1/#comment-137625 Colby Tue, 12 May 2009 16:44:14 +0000 http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/2009/05/08/pilgrimage-to-lourdes/#comment-137625 Dear Cardinal Sean,
It seems as though you have had a busy and restless week. You looked like you were having a great time in France; I would love to visit there someday! The picture of the procession outside of the basilica was breathtaking. God Bless

]]> By: christine http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/2009/05/08/pilgrimage-to-lourdes/comment-page-1/#comment-137532 christine Tue, 12 May 2009 01:39:50 +0000 http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/2009/05/08/pilgrimage-to-lourdes/#comment-137532 Cardinal Sean,
I enjoyed your story about the procession at Lourdes, and the picture was beautiful. I also enjoyed reading the wonderful homily you gave at the grotto.
Thank You,
Christine

]]> By: Kelly Callahan http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/2009/05/08/pilgrimage-to-lourdes/comment-page-1/#comment-137529 Kelly Callahan Tue, 12 May 2009 01:19:56 +0000 http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/2009/05/08/pilgrimage-to-lourdes/#comment-137529 Dear Cardinal Sean,
Enjoyed your blog very much this week!!! My favorite part would have to be looking at all the pictures. Every person looked very happy and lively during your journey. I will read your blog next week.
~Kelly

]]> By: Ben Murphy http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/2009/05/08/pilgrimage-to-lourdes/comment-page-1/#comment-137511 Ben Murphy Mon, 11 May 2009 23:20:06 +0000 http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/2009/05/08/pilgrimage-to-lourdes/#comment-137511 Caridnal Sean, I think that it is wonderful that so many people still visit places such as Lourdes and other pilgrimage sites. It is incredible that they could fill the Basillica of Pius X. I wish you could have given us a picture of the crowds inside; that would have been incredible.

]]> By: Gabriella ( a student from St. Paul School) http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/2009/05/08/pilgrimage-to-lourdes/comment-page-1/#comment-137485 Gabriella ( a student from St. Paul School) Mon, 11 May 2009 22:14:36 +0000 http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/2009/05/08/pilgrimage-to-lourdes/#comment-137485 Dear Cardinal Sean,
This bog was very interesting. I hope you had a wonderful stay in France! The candle-lit procession sounds like a wonderful experience. I bet the praying of the various mysteries of the rosary and the singing of the Lourdes Hymn as well as other hymns added on to the ceremony’s beauty. I would love to be a part of an occasion like that some day!

-Gabriella

]]> By: Marissa http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/2009/05/08/pilgrimage-to-lourdes/comment-page-1/#comment-137482 Marissa Mon, 11 May 2009 22:11:25 +0000 http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/2009/05/08/pilgrimage-to-lourdes/#comment-137482 Dear Cardinal Sean,

I am a student in the eighth grade at Saint Paul School in Hingham, Massachusetts. Welcome back! I thought it was wonderful that you have spent most of the week in Lourdes, France, accompanying the Order of Malta in its Annual International Pilgrimage to the Marian shrine. That must have been an experience to remember! I also thought the picture of Father Dan’s of the parish school in Lowell is St. Jeanne d’Arc was very nice, too. I am sure the children enjoyed seeing the photo of him.

Thank you,

~Marissa Panetta~

]]> By: Pat Hansen http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/2009/05/08/pilgrimage-to-lourdes/comment-page-1/#comment-137412 Pat Hansen Mon, 11 May 2009 13:44:53 +0000 http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/2009/05/08/pilgrimage-to-lourdes/#comment-137412 Dear Cardinal Sean,
Thank you so much for sharing your journey with all of us. My son and daughter-in-law (Tim and Veronica Hansen) were very touched and inspired by you and your beautiful sermon. Have a great day and smiles from me in Danville, California

]]> By: Johnny http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/2009/05/08/pilgrimage-to-lourdes/comment-page-1/#comment-137274 Johnny Sun, 10 May 2009 21:13:26 +0000 http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/2009/05/08/pilgrimage-to-lourdes/#comment-137274 My name is Johnny and I attend St. Paul School in Hingham, Massachusetts. I loved reading your blog this week and I thought that it was great. I thought it was so cool how you got to visit France. I have always wanted to go there, but have never gotten the chance. I am sure you had a great but my bet is that the plane rides wern’t the best. I can’t wait to here again from you next week. Thanks again!

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