dave costello
20th September 2011, 15:55
Joesphine Hoare a healthy girl of twenty one had only been married for six months when she developed chronic nephritis,a serious inflammation of the kidneys. Her family was told that she had no more than two years to live. At her mother!s suggestion she was taken to Lourdes. At the famous French shrine,Josephine braved the icy waters of the spring. Although she felt peaceful she was not conscious of any change. When she went home,however,her doctor said in amazement that the disorder seemed to have cleared. Her swollen legs returned to normal size,her blood pressure became normal,and her energy increased. But she was warned that pregnancy would certainly cause a relapse. Several years passed. Then Josephine and her husband had the opportunity to revisit Lourdes,and Josephine lit a candle of thanksgiving. Soon after they got home,she felt a sharp pain in her back. Fearful that nephritis was recurring,she went to her doctor. His diagnosis was simply that she was six months pregnant-and she had had no relapse. Josephine Hoare had her baby,a son and remained in good health. For her and her family,the spring of Lourdes had produced a double miracle.