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6 December 2008

Feast of the Immaculate


The wonderful and touching film The Song of Bernadette (1943), with Jennifer Jones, narrates the story of Lourdes. The young girl Bernadette Soubirous had 18 apparitions of the Virgin Mary, from 11th February to 16th July 1858, at Massabielle Grotto. Here is the first apparition. (5':46")

Comments: 18

Dina
Such a moving scene.
Thank you, Pietro, for this original and unexpected offering to mark the Feast of the Immaculate Conception.
Bon fete.

Catherine
Piétro, I've never seen this movie. But as soon as I 'll have the opportunity, I'll watch it. According to you and Dina, I trust you, it's certainly a good choice.
Too bad we have to watch these old movies on DVD nowaday, because of our "poor" TV programmes. I guess in Italy it's the same as in France! More channels, less quality.
Have you seen "Monsieur Vincent" with Pierre Fresnay telling about St Vincent de Paul's life?

(to answer to your question, yes,SW pictures have been taken from my window. You know perfectly my area : )
Bon Dimanche Piétro.

thyme
Interesting. From a long family of protestants, I must have a different view than you. But the innocence of the girl is touching.

SandyCarlson
I was a big Jennifer Jones fan when I was younger. I have always loved the older movies. This is a gem. Thanks, Pietro.

sonia a. mascaro
Really a touching scene, Pietro! Jennifer Jones was very beautiful. I saw many movies with her... long time ago... Thanks for sharing.

Have a nice week.

sonia a. mascaro
Hi Pietro, me again.
I mean "have a nice weekend".

Joy
Oooh, I have seen this film when I was a little girl. I loved it! And since I went to a Catholic school run by nuns, of course we heard all about St Bernadette.

Thanks for visiting Norwich Daily Photo and leaving your comments. Enjoy the week ahead!

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pierangela
buona domenica Pietro

Art and Poetry
Thanks for this! I love old black and white films, they don't make them like this any more. It would be nice to see the whole film.

pierangela
ti faccio i miei migliori auguri di pronta guarigione, oggi non sono in forma ho un terribile mal di testa spero che non sia influenza, perche abitualmente non soffro di male alla testa, ciao

escape
today is indeed a special day for the immaculate concepcion.

Anonymous
Wonderful post..
- Cheers from Canada.

Fly
hai, nice blog and cool pic, full of fresh idea, congrat

muZer
Immaculate,, indeed.. :-)

pierangela
ciao Pietro, come stai meglio,io in questi giorni sono un po giù di morale, forse la solitudine non lo so, spero di ritrovare il buon umore
a presto Pierangela

Louise
I'm not Catholic but have always wondered about "Lourdes." That is part of the name of a Catholic school in our city.

Very nice film clip. It makes me curious about the rest of the film!

ayamlin
Hello Pietro!
How've you been?
I've never seen the movie.
I'll see it after writing this comment.
By the way...
Oh! it's snowing on your blog.
How romantic!

pierangela
ho visto che anche nel tuo blog nevica, cambiare il template è facile
Da bambina anchio al mattino trovavo i regali attorno al letto, e ricordo un anno di che ero andata a messa con la bambola in braccio, ero una bambina molto viziata dal papà, e capricciosa,
a presto Pierangela