Shrine of Lourdes closes healing pools for health reasons

[Confessional Lutheran]

Lourdes shrine closes healing pools as precaution against coronavirus

As the number of people testing positive for the coronavirus in Europe continued to grow, the French Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes announced that pilgrims were still welcome, but the pools the sick bathe in hoping for healing would be closed temporarily. "Our first concern will always be the...

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That was kind of startling to read this morning. Apparently, the shrine officials fear contagion spreading in these pools where miraculous healings are supposed to take place.

 

[Albion]

Kind of ironic, isn't it?

 

[Lamb]

So...our shrine's healing pool can heal you but not if you get the Coronavirus?

 

[hobie]

Lourdes shrine closes healing pools as precaution against coronavirus

As the number of people testing positive for the coronavirus in Europe continued to grow, the French Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes announced that pilgrims were still welcome, but the pools the sick bathe in hoping for healing would be closed temporarily. "Our first concern will always be the...

www.osvnews.com

That was kind of startling to read this morning. Apparently, the shrine officials fear contagion spreading in these pools where miraculous healings are supposed to take place.

Hmm, looks like they might have some explaining to do to those making a pilgrimage to be healed..

 

[tango]

It reminds me of the meme "when you notice the guy who promises healing for everyone without conditions is wearing glasses".

 

[Confessional Lutheran]

So...our shrine's healing pool can heal you but not if you get the Coronavirus?

Apparently, the healing qualities of this water ( may only be in the heads of the pilgrims) aren't quite as potent as their publicity team would have the public believe.

 

[Confessional Lutheran]

Hmm, looks like they might have some explaining to do to those making a pilgrimage to be healed..

Yeah, that is a lot of money spent and hope invested. I wonder if they get a refund?

 

[Lamb]

Apparently, the healing qualities of this water ( may only be in the heads of the pilgrims) aren't quite as potent as their publicity team would have the public believe.

Ah, yes, the placebo effect. Were they charged money to be there?

 

[Confessional Lutheran]

Ah, yes, the placebo effect. Were they charged money to be there?

Apparently, there's some kind of entry fee. https://www.lourdes-france.org/en/going-baths/

 

[Lamb]

Apparently, there's some kind of entry fee. https://www.lourdes-france.org/en/going-baths/

Everyone's gotta make a buck.

 

[tango]

Yep, didn't Jesus say something like "freely you have received, charge to pass it on"?

Wait, maybe that's not what he said....

 

[Confessional Lutheran]

Everyone's gotta make a buck.

Apropos of absolutely nothing, but if I wanted to make a pilgrimage, I'd rather visit the Castle Church in Wittenberg and the Black Cloister.