Sofía Villalba, a young Colombian Catholic based in France, has proposed a special challenge: visit the beautiful medieval sanctuary of Rocamadour This February 2, feast of the presentation of the Lord and Our Lady of the Candelaria. That day seeks to carry all possible intentions at the feet of the Lord.
On February 2, it also has a very personal meaning for Sofia: it is the day of his birthday.
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The Sanctuary of Rocamadour, in southwest France, receives its name because, according to the Benedictines, the body of San Amador, a holy hermit, was found in the place. Currently, the sanctuary retains inside the image of Our Lady of Rocamadour, a Marian invocation to which more than 126 miracles are attributed.
In a message shared with ACI Press, Sofia promised to carry all the prayer intentions that she manages to collect through a Digital form.
“If you want to trust Jesus something, I will be happy to present your requests before him in this holy place,” says Sofia.
“I want to bring your faith or your doubts to God. I want your voice and requests to be presented in this sacred place, ”he adds.
Sofia will share the experience of this pilgrimage to the French Catholic sanctuary through Your Instagram account.
“You can deliver to Jesus any intention you carry in the heart, ”he says, noting that among the issues for which you can ask God are“ your family, couple, friends ”, as well as some“ personal or professional difficulty ”or requests of “health, reconciliation or strength.”
“A simple ‘thank you’ to God for your infinite love”, it can also be expressed on this occasion, he says.
To send your intentions, so that Sofía Villalba can take them to the Sanctuary of Rocamadour, you can enter this Google form.
David Ramos
Graduate in Communication Sciences by the Private University of the North in Trujillo, Peru. With more than 12 years of experience in Catholic journalism working in ACI Press, I am based in Mexico since 2018. I have covered the trips of Pope Francis to Ecuador, Paraguay, Mexico, Colombia, Chile, Peru and Panama.