Chapter 1: How does poverty affect the Soubirous family?
Bitter poverty tears the Soubirous family apart. Desperate to serve her quarreling parents, Bernadette goes to gather firewood. But at the dark, forbidden grotto of Massabier, she encounters an unexpected and disturbing vision. Could it be from heaven? Or is it from some other place?
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Chapter 2: What vision does Bernadette encounter at the grotto?
Bernadette, look in the grotto. A lady. What lady? Don't play tricks on me, Bernadette. There was a lady in the grotto. She was young and dressed in white. She had a blue ribbon tied around her waist and she smiled at me. I was afraid and pulled out my rosary and... Antoinette, did you notice the wind?
there wasn't any wind she disappeared when you called my name just disappeared yes did she say anything to you no she just smiled at me come on bernadette if you're going to make up a story to get out of gathering wood at least make it interesting i am not making it up you do look pale but what's so scary about a smiling lady oh do you think it was the devil no No, she was good. How do you know?
She took out a rosary when I started mine. She made the sign of the cross and smiled, but she didn't say the prayers. Now that's not a good sign. She was good, Toinette. Another vision in Massabielle? Everyone would be excited to hear about it, if it's true. No, Twinette, we must not tell anyone. Oh, come on. Please. Fine, I won't tell. I don't know if I even believe you anyway.
Children, children, children. In a few months, you will receive First Holy Communion. To prepare, you must study your catechism and recite your lessons. Let's begin by reviewing the questions.
Father Permal!
What are you doing here?
I want to receive First Communion.
If you pass your lessons, you may.
Thank you, Father.
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Chapter 3: How do Bernadette and Toinette test the lady's origins?
Class dismissed.
Bernadette! Bernadette! Psst! Come here! What are you doing here? I have a plan. Look, I filled the bottle with holy water. We could throw it at the lady, and then we'll know if she's from the devil or from God. I... I don't know. Come on! If you really saw something... I did. Then she might come back. At least we could try. Okay. But we can't stay for long. Mamaw will be looking for us.
Then let's run! Wait for me! Catch me! Is it right to use holy water at Massabielle? Why wouldn't it be? It's not a holy place. We're using it to scare away the devil. That's a good reason. Is she there? No. Well, she'd better hurry up. She might not come back. Let's try praying the rosary. All right. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, I believe in God.
The Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary. Bernadette! Bernadette! Why do you look like that? Is she here? Is the lady here, Bernadette? Look at me! Is she good? I'm sprinkling the holy water. Bernadette! Help! Help! Bernadette is dying! She won't look at me!
What happened?
Uncle André, help me! Bernadette is in a fit! She's dying!
She is in a trance!
We have to get her to my mom!
Calm down, Toinette. See? She is breathing. I will carry her. She's still looking straight ahead at... something.
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Chapter 4: What challenges does Bernadette face in catechism class?
It did her so much good.
Maman! Maman! Oh, Aunt Bernal! Bernadette is dying!
What are you talking about, child?
She's at Massabielle! Is she alone? Uncle André is carrying her to the house! Carrying her? What's wrong with her legs? She won't talk to me. She just stares straight ahead. Come, she's dying.
Why was she at Massabielle, Toinette? Because, because I... Control yourself, Toinette. Now take a deep breath and tell us what happened.
She saw a lady in the grotto yesterday, so I told her we should go back and test if it was from God or the devil.
Slow down! She saw what? Bernadette is just making a scene, Bernard. She wants attention. I thought we'd throw holy water at the grotto. Then we'd know if it was a good vision or bad. A vision? She's making it up. Luis!
Bring her inside. Toinette? She's alive! Put her down on the bed.
Do you want a doctor?
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Chapter 5: What plan do Toinette and Bernadette devise regarding the lady?
The lady asked me to. She wants me to return every day for 14 days.
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