Our Lady of Lourdes Explained | The Immaculate Conception & St. Bernadette (1858 Apparitions)

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In 1858, just four years after Pope Pius IX defined the dogma of the Immaculate Conception, Heaven confirmed it. At the grotto of Massabielle in Lourdes, France, the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared 18 times to a poor, sickly, and uneducated 14-year-old girl — St. Bernadette Soubirous. In one of the most powerful moments in Church history, Our Lady declared: “I am the Immaculate Conception.” In this sermon, we walk through: • The historical context of the 1854 dogma • The life and holiness of St. Bernadette • The 18 apparitions at Lourdes • The miraculous spring and healings • The opposition from civil authorities and rationalists • The Church’s investigation and approval • The spiritual meaning of “Penance, Penance, Penance” • Why Lourdes stands as proof of the Holy Ghost guiding the Church Lourdes remains one of the most visited pilgrimage sites in the world — a place of miracles, conversions, and deep Marian devotion. The humility of St. Bernadette, the clarity of her testimony, and the supernatural confirmation of the Immaculate Conception reveal Heaven’s tenderness toward the modern world. Our Lady promised Bernadette happiness — not in this life, but in the next. May we grow in devotion to the Immaculate Mother of God. “In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.” 0:00 Opening Prayer 0:26 The Feast of the Immaculate Conception 1:04 Pope Pius IX Defines the Dogma (1854) 1:46 1858 – The Apparitions Begin at Lourdes 2:01 The Life of Bernadette Soubirous 3:28 The Grotto of Massabielle 4:35 The First Apparition (Feb 11, 1858) 5:58 The Second & Third Apparitions 6:39 “Pray for Sinners” 7:59 Police Interrogations & Opposition 8:39 “Penance, Penance, Penance” 9:46 The Miraculous Spring 10:20 The Request for a Chapel 11:45 Media Attacks & Public Mockery 13:26 The Crowds Grow 14:35 “What Is Your Name?” 15:39 “I Am the Immaculate Conception” 16:53 The Miracle of the Candle 18:20 The Church Investigation 20:36 Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes Established 21:02 Bernadette Enters Religious Life 21:29 Death and Canonization of St. Bernadette 21:55 The Spiritual Lessons of Lourdes 22:35 Closing Prayer For more from this parish please visit https://institute-christ-king.org/oakland-sermons & please remember to say 3 Hail Marys for the priest 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 Support Catholic Businesses here - https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ Sensus Fidelium Press - https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ Sensus Fidelium Apps - https://sensusfidelium.tv/ Support Sensus Fidelium - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 Follow the Institute of Christ the King on... Facebook: facebook.com/ICKSP Twitter: twitter.com/ICKSP Instagram: instagram.com/ICKSP 🙏🏻PLEASE HELP OUR CHANNEL GROW 🙏🏻 ▶️ 1. Become a Channel Patron: https://www.patreon.com/SensusFidelium ▶️ 2. Visit the website https://www.sensusfidelium.us for Gueranger, Saint of the Day, Apologetics, Meditation by the Saints, Scripture Study and more. ▶️ 3. Subscribe to Other Video Platforms 🔴 SpiritusTV - https://spiritustv.com/@SensusFidelium 🔴 BitChute --- https://www.bitchute.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium/ 🔴 Rumble --- https://rumble.com/c/c-298311 🔴 My Catholic Tube - https://mycatholictube.com/videos/sensus-fidelium-channel/ 🔴 LBRY.tv --- https://lbry.tv/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 ODYSEE - https://odysee.com/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 UGETube - https://videos.utahgunexchange.com/@Sensus%20Fidelium 🔴 BrandNewTube - https://brandnewtube.com/@SensusFidelium 🔴 GabTV - https://tv.gab.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 GloriaTV - https://gloria.tv/Sensus%20Fidelium 🔴 Brighteon - https://www.brighteon.com/channels/sensusfidelium ▶️ 4. Paypal, Bitcoin, Anedot, Stripe, Square & PO Box donations - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ ▶️ 5. YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 Please "Like" our videos so that Youtube shares it to others by clicking the "Like" thumbs-up under the video = 👍🏻 ▶️ 6. Please share this video 📲, and help others find Christ inside the Catholic Church! Please share this video on Facebook and Twitter using the share button. ▶️ 7. Follow on Social Media: 🔴 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SensusFidelium/ 🔴 Twitter: https://https://twitter.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 Parler: https://parler.com/profile/Sensusfidelium/posts 🔴 SP3RN: https://www.sp3rn.com/community/pages/14-sensus-fidelium 🔴 GAB: https://gab.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 Bastyon: https://bastyon.com/sensusfidelium 🔴 GETTR: https://gettr.com/user/sensus_fidelium 🔴 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/sensusfidelium/ 🔴 Telegram: https//t.me/RealSensusFidelium ▶️ 8. Follow on iTunes: 🔴 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sensus-fidelium-catholic-podcast/id1477010758 #OurLadyOfLourdes #StBernadette #ImmaculateConception #CatholicFaith #MarianApparitions #TraditionalCatholic #CatholicSaints #Lourdes1858