The Village of Bernadette: Lourdes - Miracles, Stories and Cures
The Village of Bernadette: Lourdes - Miracles, Stories and Cures
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St. Bernadette's impoverished childhood, visions of Our Lady, and tragic death at the age of 35 are recalled in this groundbreaking book. Irish miracles and cures at Lourdes are recollected. Visits by John F. Kennedy, Grace Kelly and Seamus Heaney are described, bringing the reader up-close to the wonders of Lourdes in a way never achieved before.
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The Village of Bernadette: Lourdes - Miracles, Stories and Cures by Colm Keane
St. Bernadette's impoverished childhood, her work as a shepherdess, visions of Our Lady, harsh treatment as a nun, and tragic death at the age of 35 are recalled in this groundbreaking book. Numerous Irish miracles and cures at Lourdes are recollected. Recoveries from cancer, epilepsy, lung problems, skin disease, pain, paralysis and physical disability are included. John F. Kennedy, Grace Kelly, Brendan Behan and Seamus Heaney are among the millions who have visited the shrine. You can read their stories, along with those of other Irish pilgrims. Using first-hand testimony, this moving and inspirational book brings you up-close to the wonders of Lourdes in a way you have never experienced before.
'Riveting story of StBernadette and why the Pyrenean town is a place of pilgrimage and peace' RTE Radio 1; 'A deeply felt, warmly sympathetic and humane book' The Irish Catholic; 'Terrific read' Belfast Telegraph; 'A book that will make you believe in miracles' C103; 'Brings readers close up to the many wonders of Lourdes' Shannonside FM
Colm Keane has published 28 books, including eight No.1 bestsellers, among them The Little Flower: St. Therese of Lisieux, Padre Pio: Irish Encounters with the Saint, Going Home, We'll Meet Again and Heading for the Light. He is a graduate of Trinity College, Dublin, and Georgetown University, Washington DC. As a broadcaster, he won a Jacob's Award and a Glaxo Fellowship for European Science Writers. Una O'Hagan is a No.1 bestselling author and former newsreader with Radio Telefis Eireann. A journalism graduate, she has interviewed Nelson Mandela, accompanied President Mary Robinson on a state visit to Australia and hosted live programmes on the deaths of former Taoisigh Jack Lynch and Garret FitzGerald and the state visit of Queen Elizabeth II to Ireland. This is her third book.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781999592011 |
| ISBN 10 | 1999592018 |
| Title | The Village of Bernadette: Lourdes - Miracles, Stories and Cures |
| Author | Colm Keane |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Capel Island |
| Year published | 2019-09-16 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |