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Friday, March 21, 200810:13 PM
Lourdes, France

Seeing how it's Good Friday today, thought it might be fitting to show a few pictures from Lourdes. The church itself is beautiful. It reminded us of a Holy Disneyland and the backdrop is just stunning.

Here are a few pics as an introduction.

If you look closely at the above picture, you can see several statues. These are of different saints. Managed to get several shots of them...

Lourdes is considered a holy place as it was at that very spot Mother Mary appeared to Saint Bernadette. An eternal spring sprung up at that very grotto and has been credited for several miraculous recovery. Here's a pic of the grotto. The statue marks the spot where Mother Mary appeared.
The beautiful church was built because during one of the apparitations, Mother Mary told Saint Bernadette to build a church at that spot. And they did that. I don't know about you but i was really awed by how the rock foundation could support the weight of the church. I mean, in building, we often learn about the importance of a strong foundation so it's kinda awe inspiring when you see a building which defies what you have been taught.
Church built over grotto:

On the church grounds are the most exquisite Stations of the cross i have ever seen. Stations of the Cross detail the journey Jesus took to his crucifixion. Seeing how it is Good Friday, thought it would be a good time to put up the pictures i took.
First Station of the Cross: Jesus is condemned to Death

Second Station of the Cross: Jesus Accepts his Cross
Third Station of the Cross: Jesus falls the first time
Fourth Station of the Cross : Jesus meets his Mother Mary
Fifth Station of the Cross: Simon of Cyrene is forced to help Jesus
Sixth Station of the Cross: Veronica wipes the face of Jesus
Saint Veronica stepped forward to wipe away the blood and sweat from Jesus face. As a result, the towel she used has the image of Jesus permanently imprinted into it (hence the 2nd picture). If i am not wrong, the towel is hung above the resting place of Saint Veronica now.
Seventh Station of the Cross: Jesus falls the Second Time
Eighth Station of the Cross: Jesus meets the Woman of Jerusalem


Ninth Station of the Cross: Jesus falls the Third Time
Tenth Station of the Cross: Jesus is Stripped of His Garments
Eleventh Station of the Cross: Jesus is nailed to the Cross

Twelfth Station of the Cross: Jesus Dies on the Cross
I especially loved how they made use of trees to create a natural spotlight on Jesus's cross.
Thirteenth Station of the Cross: Jesus is Taken Down from the Cross

Fourteenth Station of the Cross: Jesus is Placed in the Tomb
They are beautiful aren't they? The expressions just blew me away. For example, several statues had teardrops at the corners of their eyes. In the sun light, this made the teardrops glisten and help bring a lifelike feel.
Lourdes truly is a beautiful place. No other words come to mind when i remember it (which explains the repetitions!)
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