Project Gutenberg 2006-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 193 Benson, Robert Hugh 1871 1914 Benson, R. H. (Robert Hugh) Benson, Robert-Hugh Lourdes Produced by Geoff Horton, Karina Aleksandrova and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Lourdes" by Robert Hugh Benson is a narrative account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the significance of the shrine of Lourdes, known for its miraculous healings, through the eyes of a Christian priest who grapples with faith and skepticism. The text delves into the experiences of pilgrims and the phenomena surrounding the site, examining the interplay between faith, miracles, and the scientific lens. The opening of the narrative presents an engaging journey to Lourdes, beginning with the arrival of the main character amidst a bustling pilgrimage. Through detailed descriptions, Benson captures the atmosphere of Lourdes, illustrating the mix of hope, skepticism, and fervent devotion present among the pilgrims. The protagonist expresses a conflicted mindset: though he acknowledges the occurrence of miracles, he approaches the experiences with a critical and detached curiosity. As he witnesses the sights and sounds of Lourdes, he reflects on the concept of faith, the nature of miracles, and the apparent emotional transformation of the sick and their caretakers. This sets the stage for a deeper exploration of the miraculous healings claimed at the holy site and the intertwining of human experience with divine intervention in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Miracles Lourdes (France) BT Text Christianity Category: Religion/Spirituality 150331 2025-07-08T05:53:52.197835 text/html 149870 2006-07-01T11:37:44 text/html 1130332 2025-07-08T05:53:57.616763 application/epub+zip 1128670 2025-07-08T05:53:53.994823 application/epub+zip 122907 2025-07-08T05:53:52.852814 application/epub+zip 1209932 2025-07-08T05:54:00.289762 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1188413 2025-07-08T05:53:56.601795 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 169107 2022-09-09T05:28:36.643000 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 129036 2025-07-08T05:53:51.760835 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 128953 2006-07-01T11:37:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 128877 2006-07-01T11:37:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 128874 2006-07-01T11:37:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22993 2025-07-08T05:54:00.427780 application/rdf+xml 9564 2025-07-08T05:53:53.346807 image/jpeg 2568 2025-07-08T05:53:53.097814 image/jpeg 50402 2006-07-01T11:37:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 50351 2006-07-01T11:37:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 1044754 2006-07-01T11:37:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 50276 2006-07-01T11:37:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 1105598 2025-07-08T05:53:52.250792 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia