From Catholic Connect:
The Marian month of May is a beautiful reminder that the Blessed Virgin Mary continues to guide the faithful towards her Son. While many Catholics are familiar with Lourdes and Fatima, one lesser-known apparition in the French Alps is quietly capturing hearts once again — Our Lady of Laus.
Recognised officially by the Catholic Church in 2008 after centuries of devotion, the apparitions of Our Lady of Laus carry a timeless message of repentance, healing, and hope. In an age marked by spiritual confusion and wounded hearts, this extraordinary Marian shrine offers a powerful invitation to return to God. The story of Our Lady of Laus began in 1664 in the small mountain village of Saint-Étienne-le-Laus in southeastern France. Benoîte Rencurel, a humble and illiterate shepherdess born into deep poverty, was only seventeen years old when she first encountered the Virgin Mary while tending sheep in the Alps.