What others are saying about the book:

“A refreshing and sometimes fascinating account from a writer who is at once orthodox and steeped in the teachings of the Second Vatican Council, about a shrine that is as oriented to the future as to commemoration of the past….The most compelling chapters deal with contemporary ministry at the shrine, especially the work of the volunteers interviewed by the author, who do their utmost to make a pilgrimage to Lourdes an encounter with Christ….Lourdes is a fine book for the person of faith and even the casual visitor to Lourdes—anyone who seeks to understand better its important place in history and its meaning for today."

--- America Magazine

What others are saying about the book:

"The personal stories of Fruits of Medjugorje are filled with the endless variety with which God’s grace is received. God always respects the uniqueness of the person and the uniqueness of the person’s needs. That’s why it is difficult to put the book down. Each story is filled with exciting and encouraging revelations of the mystery of God’s grace. This book will enhance the pouring forth upon the world the divine grace flowing from Medjugorje and ultimately from heaven."

"Elizabeth Ficocelli has gathered yet more compelling, inspirational evidence on how the apparition site of Medjugorje dramatically transformed lives—and why it is the key mystical event since Fatima."

--- Michael H. Brown investigative journalist and best-selling author

"This is a book of extraordinary and authentic personal experiences of how faith was sometimes discovered, sometimes revived, by people of different ages and backgrounds, who found themselves on an unexpected path to Medjugorje. What they discovered was a link to heaven they could not deny and it changed their lives. I would especially recommend this book for Medjugorje doubters, as I once was. Read this book, and believe again in the miracle of our earthy connection to Heaven!"

"It has now been twenty-five years since Our Lady first appeared to the six young people in Medjugorje. It is about time for this ‘fig tree’ to bear good fruit! And indeed it is bearing incredible fruit, as can be evidenced in this wonderful collection of witness stories. Though you will find some lightening-flash conversions, the majority of these tales witness to the long and enduring flame of holiness that has been ignited by Our Lady of Medjugorje and now burns slowly and steadily in the lives of people as diverse as the world is wide. Our Lady said once, ‘Today I am calling you to holiness. Without holiness you cannot live" (07/10/86). In Medjugorje, Our Lady is guiding us into holiness so that we may have life. The figs are ripe and juicy, and ready to eat! Enjoy!"

--- Cindy Nolan, director of MaryTV and editor with the Children of Medjugorje Web site

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What others are saying about the book:

"As a lifelong fan of St. Therese, I offer an enthusiastic "thumbs up!" for Shower of Heavenly Roses. The stories of her intercessions range from tender to stunning, and involve such ordinary people that any reader will feel right at home. Author Elizabeth Ficocelli has done a wonderful job helping us get to know this thoroughly modern saint."

--- Joan Wester Anderson, author of Where Angels Walk and In The Arms Of Angels

"Saint Therese of Lisieux compared herself to a "little flower," and unfortunately this image has, over the decades, become slightly sappy and romanticized. On the contrary, for Therese the "little flower" image was one of strength and endurance, like the flower that pushes up through a crack in a rock and thrives. This is the Saint Therese we meet in Elizabeth Ficocelli's book, in the frequently astonishing, always inspiring stories she collected. This is the Therese who understood well the biblical image of God's "mighty arm" (Psalm 89:13), and she is with us still and active in the risen Lord. Read these pages and rejoice."

--- Mitch Finley, author of The Joy of Being Catholic