Posts tagged Lourdes
‘The Miracle Club’ doesn’t take shortcuts on the path to forgiveness

(REVIEW) “The Miracle Club,” about four women from small-town Ireland who make the pilgrimage to Lourdes, is almost a miracle itself. It’s been in the works for nearly two decades and was filmed in only 21 days. Its screenplay is smart and engaging, exploring Christianity, family, confronting the past and womanhood.

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‘The Mandalorian’ Third Season Begins With A Pilgrimage — And That’s Just The Beginning

(REVIEW) The first two seasons of the Star Wars spinoff show deal with Mandalorian Din Djarin’s strict beliefs that forbid him from removing his helmet in front of another being. Now that he’s removed his helmet, he’s been cut off from his people, and the only way he can find forgiveness is by visiting his destroyed homeworld.

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Disney’s ‘Clouds’ Tells True Story of Catholic Teen with Terminal Cancer

(REVIEW) “Clouds,” a new movie streaming on Disney+, tells the true story of Zach Sobiech, a Catholic teenager and musician who suffered from a rare form of cancer. The movie emphasizes faith and the importance of having hope.

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Religious tour operators hope for a better 2021 following coronavirus travel restrictions

Popular pilgrimage destinations like Jerusalem and Rome have seen a massive drop in religious travelers, especially during Passover, Easter and this past summer.

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The pilgrimage that inspired Ferrero Rocher chocolates

The chocolates resemble the pilgrimage site in Lourdes, France where St. Bernadette is believed to have first seen the Virgin Mary on this day 162 years ago.

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Pilgrimage: Normandy and Lourdes defy France's secularism

(OPINION) Two very different French sites — Lourdes, one of the holiest in the world for Roman Catholics, and the American cemetery at Normandy — have the ability to bring visitors closer to God in very different ways.

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