Brief
France, Lourdes
The claims the writer was given for France, Lourdes, in the order they were given.
1
Cardinal Alfredo Ottaviani said the devoted must be content with the appeal to prayer and penance given to them at Lourdes, and that there was no sense in discussing the contents of the Third Secret of Fatima, since no part of it had been revealed.
“The devoted must be content with the appeal to prayer and penance, which was given to them at Lourdes. There is no sense in discussing the contents of the Third Secret, for no part of it has been revealed.”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch17:11003-11199 opinion first hand
2
Bernadette Soubirous's family was poor enough to live in the rotting rooms of the former village prison at Lourdes, France.
“Bernadette’s family was poor, so poor that they had to live in the rotting rooms of the former village prison.”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch20:20027-20130 observation
3
On 1858-02-11, Bernadette Soubirous went with her brothers, sisters, and cousin to gather firewood near Lourdes.
“It all began on February 11, 1858, when she went with her brothers and sisters and her cousin to gather firewood.”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch20:20292-20396 observation
4
On 1858-02-18, a prominent woman from the village of Lourdes accompanied Bernadette Soubirous and her own children to the grotto, and they all saw the visitor when she appeared again.
“On February 18 a prominent woman from the village accompanied Bernadette to the grotto, along with her children, and they all saw the visitor when she appeared again.”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch20:21086-21246 observation
5
Bernadette Soubirous fulfilled the Lady's request to see her daily for fourteen days, and was accompanied by more and more people on each occasion she went to the grotto at Lourdes.
“Bernadette fulfilled this wish and was accompanied by more and more people on each occasion when she went to the grotto.”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch20:21337-21450 observation
6
After the sixth apparition to Bernadette Soubirous at Lourdes, the village police commissioner interrogated her for hours and tried to get her to contradict herself.
“After the sixth apparition the police commissioner of the village took action. He interrogated the girl for hours and tried to get her to contradict herself.”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch20:21575-21724 observation
7
On 1858-02-25, during the ninth apparition, Bernadette Soubirous began digging in the moist earth in front of the grotto at Lourdes.
“During the ninth apparition, on February 25, Bernadette started digging in the moist earth in front of the grotto.”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch20:21978-22085 observation
8
After Bernadette Soubirous dug in the earth at the grotto in Lourdes, a spring flowed out that is still flowing today.
“Soon a spring flowed out, which is still flowing today.”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch20:22093-22142 observation
9
The day after the spring appeared at the Lourdes grotto, the first healing occurred when a man was cured of an eye disease.
“The next day the first healing occurred, when a man was cured of an eye disease.”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch20:22149-22221 observation
10
On 1858-03-04, during the fifteenth apparition to Bernadette Soubirous at Lourdes, at least twenty-three thousand people were present.
“During the fifteenth apparition, on March 4, there were at least twenty-three thousand people present.”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch20:22231-22325 measurement
11
On 1858-03-25, during the sixteenth apparition, the Lady identified herself to Bernadette Soubirous at Lourdes.
“When the sixteenth apparition occurred on March 25, the Lady identified herself.”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch20:22334-22406 observation
12
After the seventeenth apparition, the spring at the Lourdes grotto was declared to be merely a mineral spring.
“the spring was declared to be merely a mineral spring,”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch20:22830-22877 administrative
13
After the seventeenth apparition, the grotto at Lourdes was blocked to prevent entry.
“and the grotto was blocked to prevent entry.”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch20:22885-22923 administrative
14
On 1858-07-28, the bishop of Tarbes set up a committee to investigate the apparitions to Bernadette Soubirous at Lourdes.
“On July 28 the bishop of Tarbes set up a committee to investigate the apparitions.”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch20:23025-23095 administrative
15
The grotto of Massabielle at Lourdes became the most famous place of pilgrimage in the Christian world.
“and the grotto of Masabielle became the most famous place of pilgrimage in the Christian world.”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch20:23215-23304 opinion
16
Over five million pilgrims visit Lourdes every year, where they can see the body of Bernadette Soubirous lying in a glass coffin.
“Over five million pilgrims visit Lourdes every year, where they can see the body of Bernadette lying in a glass coffin.”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch20:23450-23562 measurement
17
Over five thousand cases of healing have been reported at Lourdes, of which sixty-four have been recognised by the Catholic Church as miracles.
“Over five thousand cases of healing have been reported, of which sixty-four have been recognized by the Church as being miracles.”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch20:23570-23690 measurement
18
On 1858-02-11, a 14-year-old girl named Bernadette Soubirous was gathering firewood by a narrow stream near Lourdes in the south of France when she heard a sound like a storm and then saw a golden-coloured cloud emerge from a nearby grotto followed by an entity described as a beautiful Lady.
“On February 11, 1858, a 14-year-old girl named Bernadette Soubirous was gathering firewood by a narrow stream near Lourdes, in the South of France, when she heard “a great noise, like the sound of a storm.” ... From a nearby cave or grotto came a golden-colored cloud. Soon after came an entity, described as a beautiful Lady...”
THE INVISIBLE COLLEGE: What a Group of Scientists Has Discovered About UFO Influences on the Human Race 2014-09-27 ch15:24435-24831 testimony second hand
19
When the apparition of the Lady of Lourdes looked at Bernadette Soubirous, all fear left her but she no longer knew where she was, and when she tried to lift her hand to her forehead her arm remained paralyzed until the Lady crossed herself.
“When the Lady of Lourdes looked at Bernadette, ALL FEAR LEFT HER, but she seemed TO KNOW NO LONGER WHERE SHE WAS. She wanted to pray but as she tried to lift her hand to her forehead *her arm remained paralyzed,* and it is only after the Lady had crossed herself that she could do the same.”
THE INVISIBLE COLLEGE: What a Group of Scientists Has Discovered About UFO Influences on the Human Race 2014-09-27 ch15:25621-25906 testimony second hand
20
Father Peyramalle, the cure of the town of Lourdes, was angry at the reports of the apparition and suggested that the Lady should make the rosebush bloom before the whole crowd to convince everyone.
“Father Peyramalle, who was the *cure* of the town, was especially angry and suggested that the Lady should make the rosebush bloom before the whole crowd in order to convince everyone.”
THE INVISIBLE COLLEGE: What a Group of Scientists Has Discovered About UFO Influences on the Human Race 2014-09-27 ch15:26015-26190 testimony
21
During the apparitions at Lourdes, the Lady on one occasion told Bernadette Soubirous to go and wash herself in a nonexistent spring, and on another occasion ordered her to go and eat the grass growing nearby.
“On one occasion, the Lady told Bernadette to go and wash herself in a nonexistent spring, and in another she ordered her bluntly to “go and eat the grass that grows over there!””
THE INVISIBLE COLLEGE: What a Group of Scientists Has Discovered About UFO Influences on the Human Race 2014-09-27 ch15:26585-26755 testimony second hand
22
During the ninth apparition at Lourdes, Bernadette Soubirous was instructed to go and wash and drink in a spring, but no spring existed there, so she dug into the sand until water appeared and filled the hole.
“During the ninth apparition of the Lady, Bernadette was instructed to “go and wash and drink in the spring.” But there was no spring! Bernadette looked for a spring, found none, and in despair began to dig into the sand. Water appeared and filled the hole, turning the soil to mud.”
THE INVISIBLE COLLEGE: What a Group of Scientists Has Discovered About UFO Influences on the Human Race 2014-09-27 ch15:28406-28683 testimony second hand
23
The day after Bernadette Soubirous dug the hole at Lourdes, a clean stream flowed at the spot down into the Gave river.
“Indeed, the next day *there was a clean little stream at the spot,* going gaily down the hill and into the Gave river.”
THE INVISIBLE COLLEGE: What a Group of Scientists Has Discovered About UFO Influences on the Human Race 2014-09-27 ch15:28994-29106 testimony
24
A blind man named Louis Bourriette bathed his eyes in the spring at Lourdes and regained his sight.
“A blind man named Louis Bourriette bathed his eyes in the spring and regained his sight.”
THE INVISIBLE COLLEGE: What a Group of Scientists Has Discovered About UFO Influences on the Human Race 2014-09-27 ch15:29113-29195 testimony
25
Bernadette Soubirous was instructed during the apparitions at Lourdes to kiss the ground for the sinners, and she and those in attendance began kissing the ground as a gesture of humility.
“The next phase of the apparitions was marked by a request for penance. Bernadette was instructed to “kiss the ground for the sinners.” The girl, and all those in attendance, began kissing the ground as a gesture of humility.”
THE INVISIBLE COLLEGE: What a Group of Scientists Has Discovered About UFO Influences on the Human Race 2014-09-27 ch15:29281-29496 testimony second hand
26
A doctor named Dr. Douzous applied a candle flame to Bernadette Soubirous's hand for fifteen minutes, measured by his watch, while she was in a trance state during the Lourdes apparitions, and afterward examined her hand and found no trace of burning.
“This man, a Dr. Douzous, witnessed a candle flame applied to Bernadette’s hand for fifteen minutes, measured by his watch. ... I examined it most carefully, but could not find the least trace of burning anywhere on it.”
THE INVISIBLE COLLEGE: What a Group of Scientists Has Discovered About UFO Influences on the Human Race 2014-09-27 ch15:30544-30793 observation first hand
27
Dr. Douzous reported that when he put the lit candle several times under Bernadette Soubirous's left hand after her trance had ended, she drew it away quickly saying, "You're burning me."
“I put it several times in succession under Bernadette’s left hand but she drew it away quickly, saying, “You’re burning me.””
THE INVISIBLE COLLEGE: What a Group of Scientists Has Discovered About UFO Influences on the Human Race 2014-09-27 ch15:30971-31091 observation first hand
28
According to Catholic belief, the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to a young girl named Bernadette in France, Occitanie, Lourdes in 1858, and a spring of water miraculously flowed from the ground.
“In 1858, according to Catholics, the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to a young girl, Bernadette, and a spring of water miraculously flowed from the ground.”
American Cosmic 2019 ch1:2067-2213 hearsay
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For millions of Catholics, the apparitions of the Virgin Mary in Fatima, Portugal; in Lourdes, France; and on Mount Tepeyac in Mexico are formative to their faith.
“For millions and maybe billions of Catholics, the apparitions of the Virgin Mary in Fatima, Portugal; in Lourdes, France; and on the hill of Mount Tepeyac in Mexico are formative to their faith.”
American Cosmic 2019 ch5:16333-16521 observation first hand
30
At the sites of Fatima, Lourdes, and Mount Tepeyac, the Virgin Mary has "appeared" at various times, mostly to children.
“At these locations, the Virgin Mary has "appeared" at various times, mostly to children.”
American Cosmic 2019 ch5:16528-16607 observation first hand
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Apparitions of the Virgin Mary in Fatima, Portugal, Lourdes, France, and on Mount Tepeyac, Mexico became sites of hierophany, places where the sacred touches down upon Earth.
“these locations become sites of hierophany—places where the sacred touches down upon Earth”
American Cosmic 2019 ch5:16760-16845 opinion first hand