"On February 11, 1858......."

                                                   Yes, darlings, this is the day that Bernadette Soubirous--not Jennifer Jones--saw her first apparition of the Virgin Mary.  That experience was brilliantly depicted in the 1943 film, "The Song Of Bernadette," in which Jones played the lead, to Oscar perfection.  But today is the REAL thing, no monkey business.

                                                       So, on this day, take some time to reflect.  And just because Jones received a fur coat as a gift from David O. Selznick on the first day of filming, don't go high fashion on this day of days.

                                   Here is the wonderful filmic recreation of this special day.

                                    Watch it and be moved, darlings.

                                     And remember what Bernadette did for us!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!