St. Lucy’s Bronx, New York

• Located at the corner of Bronxwood and Mace Avenues in the Bronx was

• Built in 1939 and cost $10,000• Been a comfort in times of struggle for New Yorkers–

WWII and 9/11 (visitors surged after)• Small chapel is adjacent• Also a gift shop• Each Sunday, the bell at St. Lucy’s is rung, creating the

same D natural tone as the church in Lourdes, France.

• Used to be more for healing but now for solace and comfort– especially those with relatives in the military

Power of the Grotto Water

• This beautiful photograph reminds me of when I was a child of about 4 or 5. The skin on both of my hands began to peel and crack. This went on for some time. My mother, who was a very religious woman, took me to the Grotto in the Bronx. I'll always remember that my hands healed very soon after soaking them in the water at the Grotto. The condition never returned. I'm 65 now and have always gotten compliments on my hands. My hands are still very youthful looking at my age.– -- OhioSadie (Flickr.com)

• 2001: Frank Emanuele had been drinking the water for 5 years and had severe neck pain that had been healed

• Many similar stories– Blind see– Tumors shrinking– Flipfoot healed

• Water now used to wash cars, etc.• Water used to come from a natural well but

now is municipal water source• "I always drink the water," Mrs. Ramos said

one recent morning. "We bathe in it and wash the floors with it, too. When you have faith, miracles are possible." NYTimes