The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-04-30

their prayers, celebrated Mass in the Crypt,
about half past ten. During the Holy Ssori-
Acc, Marie suffered more terribly than ever. 1t
seemed to her as If her tongue were being torn
out. Full Of faith and energy, she received
Holy Communion; but with extreme difficulty.
All the efforts Of her will could not succeed in
| moving her tongue. and sbe could not tell
when she swallowed the Sacred Host.
Since the commencement of her illness her
Limbs were always painful at this moment
they could scarcely sustain her, and she
descended to the grotto with great difficulty.
There, she prayed for long time with up-
bounded confidence. She had said previously:
IL believe that shall be Cured" Notwith-
standing the renewal Of her sufferings, not
withdrawing the fatal nature of her disease,
she kept this same firm hope.
After her prayer, she rose to drink q glass
of the miraculous water. This took much
time /; she could only swallow q very small
mouthful at time, and even then, suffering
real torture. She knelt down; her compan-
ions prayed aloud. The poor patient prayed
silently. They commenced the Litsny of the
Blessed Virgin; she could only join In it in
wsrdly. In the middle OF it, quick SILVER
ran through her limbs. She felt her tongue
loosened and relieved she felt that she was
able to speak, she tried softly be-
tween her lips she answered the litsny :
"Pray for us Pray for us Her
tongue worked freely. Agitated, uncertain,
she dared not attempt to speak. But the
prayers finished, clear, firm voice uttered
these words: "Give me another glass of
water; 1 want to drink some more" 1t was
Madame Lassabe's voice. Her companions
bod ut har in ako D;uhu fhay =.
q glass Of the water, which she swallowed at
one mOuthful, without the slightest din Guilty.
Their first surprise became Intense JOY. All
pain had left her tongue, head, and legs, no
more suffering any where.
All of them were fasting it was late
Madame Lassabe felt an unusual desire for
food. The provisions were then spread out on
the grass, and the liquid nourishment pre-
pared for her fered to the patient. She
did not want it she took some bread and eat
it. She took some meat, chewed it and swal-
lowed it, without the least pain, and she pur
posely eat on the side of her mouth which had
been most affected. 1t must be remembered
tn at for seventeen days her stomach had not
received any solid nourishment, and that the
evening previous it had been impossible for
her to swallow the pulp of a grape.
In the meantime, the two priests returned
to the grotto. Her father went to meet thtsa-
"Wellf" said the pastor. "She is cured" an
swered the father. as it possible You are
jesting you should not joke here" 81 tell
you my daughter is cured she has eaten,
come and see her" The good priest advanced,
not yet venturing to believe. The young wo-
man received him, joyful and smiling; she
spoke; she described with emotion tho mo-
ment of her cure, and laughingy told Of her
hearty breakfast. "She is cured !" exclaimed
the priest, with tears of joy IN his eyes "she
is cured ~
Madame Lassabe went to kneel before the
grotto to thank the Blessed Virgin. A mo-
ment after they all heard her voice, clear and
ringing. This was something inexplicable.
She spoke thus, although her tongue had re-
manned thick it seemed still hard and seam
ed. They could not understand how, with the
thickness Of that organ, her articulation was
80 rapid and clear.
The prayers were commenced again alo nd
they were long at the grotto, and etill longer
at the crypt Marie LASSabe was above them
all, and it was her voice, heard alone, that the
other voices answered. Inspired by what had
jest taken place, the happy pilgrims could not
cease blessing the Virgin, and one prayer |
ended, they asked for another. The chapel |
seemed to keep them as if in spite of them
selves. At length the party set out. Madame |
LassRbe, on going away, left her earrings as an |
e1 cote.
The pilgrims returned to the grotto, the |
first time in November, and then in Decem- |
Der. There had not been the least return of
the terrible disease, nor the Slightest failure |
in Madame LRssRbs'S health no more suffer-
ing, no more heRviness nor swelling of the |
tongue, no more discOloration. Besides, since |
the Litany recited ct the grottO, she has been |
totally freed from . violent headache which, |
during her illness, had not left her q moments
peace. Her complexion and her whole sp- |
peaFaDce denoted good health and q vigorous |
constitution.
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