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The patron saints of lost causes: who are they? What can we ask of them?

Intercessors for the impossibleIn moments when everything seems blocked, when human ways out disappear, many Christians turn to what are known as "saints of lost causes". They are not magicians, but powerful intercessors, close to human suffering and full of compassion. Their role is to open a path where there is none, to rekindle hope, to remind us that for God, nothing is ever definitively lost. Read more...

The Sacred Heart of Jesus: history, spirituality and devotion

A revelation of the very heart of GodThe cult of the Sacred Heart of Jesus has its roots in the Gospels, particularly when Jesus lets his infinite love for humanity shine through. His pierced Heart on the Cross is the visible sign of this love given up to the end. But it was in the 17th century that this devotion took on new impetus, thanks to the apparitions of Christ to Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque, a Visitation nun from Paray-le-Monial. The devotion to the Heart of Jesus has its roots in the Gospels. Read more...

The life of Saint John the Baptist, he who prepared the way of the Lord

A promised and consecrated childThe life of St John the Baptist begins in the mystery of promise. His parents, Zacharias and Elizabeth, were advanced in years and had no children of their own. But the angel Gabriel appeared to Zechariah and announced the birth of a son, filled with the Holy Spirit from his mother's womb. John was thus consecrated to God even before his birth, chosen to be the forerunner of the Messiah. Read more...

Is it possible to experience inner healing at Lourdes without a visible miracle?

Healing deeper than the bodyWhen we think of Lourdes, we often imagine spectacular miracles: sick people walking again, pain erased, diagnoses turned upside down. But the grace of Lourdes goes far beyond these visible signs. For many, the real miracle is experienced on the inside. It's a calming of the heart, a new-found peace, a forgiveness given or received, a weight lifted. Read more...

The International Military Pilgrimage to Lourdes: faith, fraternity and remembrance

Every year in May, the town of Lourdes hosts a unique and deeply moving event: the International Military Pilgrimage (PMI). This gathering of soldiers from all over the world transcends borders, uniforms and languages. It unites soldiers, the wounded, chaplains, families and young recruits around the same faith, the same hope, in a place charged with peace and spirituality: the sanctuary of Notre-Dame de Lourdes. Read more...