“Lourdes … is founded on reality, a remarkable reality, historical reality, above all a sacred reality.” —from the Introduction To commemorate the 150th anniversary of the miracle of Lourdes, where Our Lady appeared to French schoolgirl Bernadette Soubirous, Father John Lochran retells the familiar story with deep insight and new appreciation. Lochran explores the history and meaning of the miraculous events in light of modern theology and spirituality and offers his own reflections on Lourdes, then and now. This armchair pilgrimage to one of the Church’s most beloved shrines will be a treasured keepsake for those who have never been to Lourdes as well as those who have.