Lourdes Water?

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Hi Folks!

Does anyone know how to get real water from either Lourdes or Fatima? I’ve found some links online, but people are mostly selling it at a high cost and that doesn’t seem right to me. I thought holy water is not to be sold, rather one donates something in thanks for the water?

Stephen
 
I only know how I got my vial. A person in my Parish went to Lourdes and brought it back for me. I didn’t ask her to do so. I was so grateful to her for thinking of me.
I would hesitate to buy anything from te internet that claims a Holy source.
Just my humble opinion though.
 
Hello Slewi

The best way of getting it is probably asking someone if they are attending to visit lourdes and ask them to get them for you.

I remember bringing a few little bottles to various people when I went last year.

God Bless

Saint Andrew.
 
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Hi Folks!

Does anyone know how to get real water from either Lourdes or Fatima? I’ve found some links online, but people are mostly selling it at a high cost and that doesn’t seem right to me. I thought holy water is not to be sold, rather one donates something in thanks for the water?

Stephen
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That is correct if you buy Holy water. When you get it it is no longer “Holy”, it’s just water. You may be able to write the shrine? Or you could just get some Holy water from your local parish church.
 
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Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate at

oblatesusa.org

click on Devotional Items and then Our Lady of Lourdes Gifts
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The Oblates offer free Lourdes Water and request a $3.00 donation to defray shipping costs.
 
I found real Lourdes holy water sent DIRECT from Lourdes at www.directfromlourdes.com , this site also provided me with free prayer delivery and candle lighting services at the grotto.
 
As this is a special anniversary, many pilgrimage groups will go to Lourdes this year. The advice to have a someone bring you water back is a great idea!

If your Parish does not have a pilgrimage planned, check with your Diocese, they should be able to get you in touch with a group from your area.
 
slewi said:
Hi Folks!

Does anyone know how to get real water from either Lourdes or Fatima? I’ve found some links online, but people are mostly selling it at a high cost and that doesn’t seem right to me. I thought holy water is not to be sold, rather one donates something in thanks for the water?

Stephen
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My wife came back with several half gallon jugs of Lourdes Water.

PM me I will send you some for free.
 
FYI - Our twinned Parishes are having a “Virtual Lourdes Pilgrimage” on Sunday. Anyone close to Toledo, Ohio and wishes to attend, please PM for info.
 
Those websites mentioned earlier are rather expensive and if the water does have healing qualities wouldn’t that be negated by the purchase? I mean 5 liters is $150 and another is over $200. I know a lot of places you purchase the vessel and the water is free…but paying $200 for a plastic jug? I think NOT!!

Isn’t that a rip off?
 
Selling lourdes water for profit is not only unethical but it is also sinful.

I know that relics cannot be sold…I am not sure about sacramentals.

My wife was with an EWTN priest last year on a pilgrimmage and he said Lourdes water is NOT to be blessed.
 
no offense please

but some other poster gave us that link and all I can say is

“reasonable price my butt”

Holy water is supposed to be free otherwise it negates the purpose.
 
Paying to cover costs of postage and handling would be acceptable to me but anything over and above that would bother me unless I was making it as a free will offering.
 
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no offense please

but some other poster gave us that link and all I can say is

“reasonable price my butt”

Holy water is supposed to be free otherwise it negates the purpose.
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You’re not paying for the water, but for the cost of the container and the shipping and handling.

If you go to Lourdes the water for free, and you can get it from the many spigots that line wall at the grotto.

Jim
 
Jim,

I agree with you, I recently ordered some gifts from www.directfromlourdes.com and my order was quite a heavy one!

I was happy with the price that I paid for my order and the shipping & handling because this must have cost a bit to ship. I was even happier when I saw the post mark was “Lourdes” 🙂

If you want to order things like this online, make sure it is with a registered company and that they are actually based where they say they are.

Bill.
 
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