God our Father, among all your creatures, you brought forth Mary, the perfect creature, “the Immaculate Conception”. Here in Lourdes, she spoke this name and Bernadette repeated it.
The Immaculate Conception is a cry of hope: evil, sin, and death are no longer the victors. Mary, precursor sign, dawn of salvation!
Our Lady of Lourdes, our refuge, we pray to you.
Our Father; 10 Hail Marys; Glory Be.
O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee!
This first mystery plunges us into the very heart of the message of Lourdes. “I am the Immaculate Conception”: it is with these words that the Lady revealed herself to Bernadette.
All about the First Mystery
When to pray this mystery?
It is ideally meditated upon at the beginning of the Lourdes rosary, or specifically on days dedicated to the Joyful mysteries (Monday and Saturday).
What is the meaning of the Immaculate Conception?
It is not just a dogma; it is the affirmation that beauty and purity are stronger than evil. It is the dawn of salvation rising at the Grotto.
Who is this mystery for?
For those who feel crushed by sin or evil, and who seek a pure and luminous refuge to renew their hope.