We found the chapelle of Jean de Arche and celebrated Mass. Later we managed to see some of the relics inside the middle Basilica but both the top and bottom Basilica's were closed and will be again tomorrow so we will not be able to see them at all.
Later we walked through another Basilica, the underground Basilica, and saw that the International Mass which was supposed to be celebrated on Sunday was actually happening (see photo above). We also missed being part of the English speaking Pilgrims Mass in the Grotto but that can't be helped.
From there we visited the places that were significant in Bernadette's life - where she was born and lived and some of the places that were special to her. We ended our tour at the new Parish Church which has the Baptismal font from the Church where she was baptized.
Later we met a remarkable woman who had experienced a cure in Lourdes and who now speaks to groups around Australia about her cure and faith.
Then it was back to the area in front of the Basilica's for a performance presented by a French Actor/Director. It simply told the story of the Gospel as Our Lady might have told Bernadette. It was enjoyable but I struggled because I had to stand for the whole time my feet we killing me at the end but I was surrounded by people in wheel chairs so I really am quite lucky and shouldn't complain.
Tomorrow we head for Spain but it is an early start.
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