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<div style="background:#fff;border:#bbb dashed 1px;padding:5px"><a href="http://en.citatepedia.ro/comments.php?id=370400" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none"><div style="margin:10px 0"><strong>Our Lady of Health, Vailankanni (Lourdes of the east)</strong></div><div style="margin:10px 0">Devotees walk upon their knees, <br>On sandy paths that's burning hot, <br>Unmindful of the scorching sun, <br>To see the Mother miraculous.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">They show their faith and gratitude, <br>Through arduous journey from their homes; <br>And have a glorious glimpse of her -<br>The Virgin Mary, Christ's mother.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">Throughout the year, millions throng here, <br>To see the one, who calmed the sea, <br>for sailors who had prayed for help, <br>and built a chapel, thanking her! </div><div style="margin:10px 0">The shrine has turned Basilica, <br>Attracting pilgrims world-over; <br>Promising miracles to those, <br>Who put their trust on Mother dear.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">Many come here to tonsure heads, <br>Or bore ear-lobes of their children; <br>As part of pilgrimage of towns, <br>To cope better life's ups and downs! </div><div style="margin:10px 0">Many come here for inner peace<br>Of heart and mind, eluding long; <br>And purify their soul by grace, <br>By Mary's intercession fast.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">Some come to spend their holidays, <br>To take some rest, and watch the sea! <br>The mystifying place has ways<br>To tread road to eternity! </div><div style="margin:10px 0">Masses are said so frequently; <br>The church choir sings good melodies; <br>The lights and décor - feast to eyes, <br>that feel on earth, heavenly scene! </div><div style="margin:10px 0">With gifts and offerings galore, <br>The pilgrims share testimonies<br>Of miracles that Mary wrought, <br>Healing the sick, diseased, infirm! </div><div style="margin:10px 0">Candles are lit throughout the day; <br>Flowers are offered by pilgrims; <br>Prayers and hymns resound always; <br>Incense ascends heaven's stair-ways! </div><div style="margin:10px 0">The Mother with her baby boy<br>Smiles heavenly to one and all, <br>And promises miracles, joy, <br>To those who pray, heeding her call! </div><div style="margin:10px 0">The Indian Lourdes of the east! <br>Is spreading bliss and piety, <br>As Jesus lovingly obeys<br>His Mother's wishes, and requests! </div><div style="margin:10px 0">Oh, what a way to get things done, <br>from Jesus Lord, Mary's own son! <br>The Queen of heaven and of earth, <br>God-blessed remains for Christ Lord's birth! </div><div style="margin:10px 0">The tsunami that hit the coast<br>just stopped, short of the Church's steps! <br>Nature could not profane the place <br>of sanctity of Christ's Mother! </div><div style="margin:10px 0">The place is much better these days, <br>As tall buildings afill landscape; <br>More pilgrims pray with piety<br>To Blessed Mary Ev'r Virgin, </div><div style="margin:10px 0">Reciting rosaries to get<br>through Mary, favours from Jesus; <br>Purifying heart, mind and soul, <br>To enter God's abode - Heaven.</div><div style="margin:10px 0"><br /></a><br />poem by <a href="http://en.citatepedia.ro/by.php?a=John+Celes">John Celes</a><div class=q>
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On sandy paths that's burning hot, 
Unmindful of the scorching sun, 
To see the Mother miraculous.

They show their faith and gratitude, 
Through arduous journey from their homes; 
And have a glorious glimpse of he..."></div>
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