St. Bernadette with Rosary 1861 – Exclusive Photo Restoration – Catholic Art – Catholic Gift joy that we always notice in

that we always notice in the few photographs there are of her is that she looks at the camera with skepticism

for God and us

come before Mary and Jesus

Pope Leo XIII sent her to New York City instead

St. Bernadette with Rosary 1861 – Exclusive Photo Restoration – Catholic Art – Catholic Gift joy that we always notice inSt. Bernadette of Lourdes (Marie Bernarde Soubirous, 1844 1879) was the oldest of 9 children in a very poor family. She suffered poor health because of the living conditions, but nonetheless had a lively, spontaneous, and kind hearted personality. Incidentally, she was short, only 4' 7", five inches shorter than Mother Teresa of Calcutta. A faithful girl, The Virgin Mary appeared to her 18 times when she was 14, from February 11 to July 16, 1858. On