Lourdes

Each year more than 3 million pilgrims go to Lourdes.

Since 1858, physicians recorded 7000 unexplained healings,

the Church recognized 70 miracles.

My Lord...

You know I ran away from home at fourteen.

I was still only a child.

You know how much I suffered.

Protect me.

Make me change my life.

Give me a better life.

I am a man. I am a woman.

I'm not sure anymore.

I'm a bit lost.

Enlighten me, my Lord.

Don't ever abandon me.

It's bedtime.

Here's the cap. The water from Lourdes goes inside.

Next, young man...

These are the train tickets for Daddy,

along with your disability card.

It's for Daddy.

Right. And your medicine.

Do you know what this medicine is for?

It's for your thyroid.

Now, we close this.

Daddy will put his clothes in too.

Ready?

In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

My Lord,

Jean-Baptiste and Patrick are going to Lourdes

to ask for a miracle for Augustin.

He's in palliative care at home.

Please put an end to his suffering.

And if his painkillers stop being effective,

please give us the strength

to be by his side until the very end.

And, if Augustin is still of this world,

please allow us, Blessed Virgin,

to keep him with us until next year.

That would mean a lot.

Amen.

Hungry?

- A little. - Just a little?

There you go.

Let's put the plate on top. That's good.

I made some nice vegetables. I'll put an egg on top.

And goat's cheese?

I'll add some, if you want.

You remember, tomorrow morning?

We have to get up at 6 o'clock.

I'm going to see the Virgin.

That's why you need a good night's sleep.

I'll see my girlfriends.

The big day is here.

You can eat with your fingers, one at a time.

Don't choke on them.

Bad timing.

I'll watch my favorite soap soon.

That's right. Because it's 8:10 pm now.

- My teeth need to be brushed. - I'll brush them.

I'll go play in my room,

and watch TV at the same time.

Yes!

Catholic Church "Mary looked at me as a person"

Don't worry, I've got you.

In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

Hail Mary, full of grace,

the Lord is with thee.

Blessed art thou amongst women,

and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God,

pray for us sinners,

now and at the hour of our death.

Amen.

Slowly... That's it.

The windows were open. The April weather was nice.

We saw the ambulance drive by.

So we kept looking out the window.

There had been an accident.

There was a knock on the door.

We were told that Cedric had been in an accident.

"No, Cedric is here," I said.

I called for him, and suddenly it hit me.

I knew it was for real.

They were caring for him.

They wouldn't let me into the ambulance.

I kept throwing up.

I knew it was serious.

Very serious.

He had been thrown 150 feet from the road,

and landed on his head and his left side.

Check your watch. We're almost there.

And then, we'll clean up your hand.

My husband was incredible, too.

It was hard in the beginning. He was our son, but...

We both blamed each other.

Neither one of us saw Cedric go out.

We still regret that.

You have to live with your guilt.

Is it coming out? You sure?

He just turned forty, you know.

And I care for him like a child.

He'll always be my baby.

Pilgrimage train, track B...

Jean-Baptiste, look at my hand.

Have a safe trip.

Who do we pray to?

Jesus, Mary and Bernadette.

You think of us. We'll be thinking of you.

We each have our rosary.

Where is yours? Show me.

There it is. Thank you.

You pull the stretcher, once we've lifted him.

We lift him, Jean-Marie pulls it away.

We keep holding him up.

Okay.

Wait, I'll pick him up from here.

Perfect.

Are you happy to be here?

We're here. We're in Lourdes!

Time to get off the bus.

You want to grab me, don't you?

I'm coming, Sylvie.

She wants to get off.

It's okay, Sylvie. We're getting off.

We're here.

Good trip?

- Yes, Father. - Wonderful.

Patricia, how are you? I hope the trip wasn't too long.

Not at all.

Let's go. Table 14. I know where it is. Fantastic!

Hello, Sylvie. We're over here.

I think she's here too.

How are you, Sylvie? How was the trip?

Tiring?

Hello there. Table 12 for you. Over here.

Table 12 is a round table.

My Lord, we offer this food up to you

May it multiply and feed the hungry

So together, we may sing your praise

Bon appetit!

When were you in Jerusalem? Two years ago?

Six years ago? Jesus, time flies!

You've been coming here for 15 years.

What has it done for you?

"NO..."

Hang on a second...

Show me again. "N..."

"It's been nice"?

Is that right?

"Not N-I..."

"Not N-U..."

"Not much"?

That's terrible!

"Not much", after 15 years?

Does your faith make your life easier?

N-O. No.

Does it change your life?

No... Really?

Does it bring you anything at all?

"Obscure"?

"Of course"!

Don't go speaking English on me! I'll never understand.

Come on, don't cry.

- You want to talk to Mommy? - Yes.

Okay, we'll call Mommy.

Look, Mommy. Jean-Baptiste is sad.

My baby is sad.

What's wrong, honey?

There's Augustin.

Hi, Augustin.

Augustin couldn't go to Lourdes.

Unbelievable.

He's playing with the rosary.

With the rosary and the little bell.

That's wonderful.

Augustin suffered less last night.

He slept well. His finger is better.

But it's still painful, obviously.

His eyes were borderline yesterday.

But we avoided the worst.

But he's as perky as ever.

He was in pain so he slept with your teddy.

I had to give him extra morphine.

I gave him your teddy,

because you took his to Lourdes,

and he hugged your teddy tight.

Very good.

May I have an apron and three pairs of gloves?

Here's the apron.

How do you wash them?

Just like you would wash yourself.

You start with the head

and the "clean" areas.

And you move on to the dirtier parts.

It's not easy for you, nor for them. They don't know you.

They're accustomed to home, or to a facility

where they have "their" nurses.