First Class Relic of Saint Bernadette – Parish Visitation

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Dear Friend,

My name is Morgan Sharpe and I am in the privileged position of having in my possession a first class relic of Saint Bernadette of Lourdes. I was given this relic15 years ago and since that time I have been promoting its veneration. Great interest has been shown by parishioners
in the various churches I have already visited.

I am hoping that other parishes will take up the offer of bringing this relic of Saint Bernadette to their church, where each participant will be individually blessed with the relic and gifted a Rosary beads and prayer cards to remember this special occasion.

While no expense is involved, a certain amount of planning would be desirable. The relic itself is a ‘Rib of hair’ taken from the head of Sister Marie Bernard (Bernadette’s name in her religious order).

If you would like this relic of Saint Bernadette to be brought to your parish, please view or download the flyer below for further information.


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The Statues

Author: Morgan Sharpe

It was in the year 2014 when I travelled to Annascaul, Co Kerry to attend the “wake” and funeral of my brother in- law. Annascual is a picturesque little village situated between Tralee and Dingle on the Dingle Peninsula itself.

As is usual with these “Housewakes” the neighbours sit around sipping tea or sometimes something stronger if available and talk about the corpse lying in the coffin. As time passes this small talk dries up and a silence descends on the mourners.

This is exactly what happened in my case, so I escaped to the back yard. 

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The Nevers Story

By: Morgan Sharpe 

Bernadette Soubirous & Family: via 2.bp.blogspot.com

Lourdes, a small town in the South of France was privi­leged to have our Lady appear there 18 times between the nth of February and the 8th of ,July in 1858, to a poor, uneducated and sickly young girl, whose name is now known around the world: Ber­nadette Soubirous. 

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