Comments on: Song of Bernadette by Jennifer Warnes and Leonard Cohen

By: bc

bc — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 02:39:22 +0000

After about 10-years, I've just rediscovered this song. I fell in love with the album when it came out. I was working in San Rafael, California at the time at a little radio station called KTIM.
The song just reduces me to tears every time I hear it. I'm such an awful person. Maybe there's hope for me yet. “C'mon, let me hold you…like Bernadette would do…”

By: Sister Sean Marie

Sister Sean Marie — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:54:13 +0000

The song’s simple message and melody make it truly beautiful. A great role model in Bernadette and the potential in each of us. How often do we go to our heart’s secret place and just ponder the great gift we’ve been given? The next step is to be the role model for others.

By: SisterMary Hugh

SisterMary Hugh — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 20:40:43 +0000

It was a lovely song and sung so beautifully.

By: Sister Bernadette Selinsky

Sister Bernadette Selinsky — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 03:28:41 +0000

How humbled I was to hear this song about the saint after whom I am named! I have always loved this name, Bernadette, and have been forever grateful that my parents gave it to me. Most of my childhood “things” are long gone, but one that I kept, and have in my room to this day, is a small 4 or 5 inch grotto of St. Bernadette and our Lady. It is a reminder to me of the profound humility my namesake had and of her singleness of purpose throughout her life, no matter what she faced. It is also a reminder to me that it is the state of our HEART that God looks at and can use so powerfully to draw others to His unbounded love. That’s how God used St. Bernadette. Feb. 11 is the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes and, when I was growing up, Feb. 18 was the feast of St. Bernadette so I kept Feb. 18 as my feastday. That’s tomorrow – and I will celebrate by having a vacation day from work. I love my work as a chaplain, but a break is good periodically. St. Bernadette is giving me that break tomorrow.

By: Sister Julie Ann

Sister Julie Ann — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 06:19:40 +0000

Ann, your own desire to help others in the field of social work shows your compassion for those in need. May the Lord continue to bless your desire to help others. Thanks for your comments on Jennifer’s song.

By: Ann

Ann — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 04:55:41 +0000

The song reminds me how even children\young people are called to work in God’s name. Also, it reminds me how we are to be like children. Truly a powerful song!

By: Sister Julie Ann

Sister Julie Ann — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 02:52:04 +0000

Jenna, you are one beautiful soul as well! The energy you extend in exercise science at UW Superior is balanced with your riguous, spiritual training! The Lord bless your studies and thank you for taking the time to affirm Jennifer! Your comments were so right!

Sister Natalie, as always you manage to say it from the heart! Please feel free to comment as the Spirit leads you.

By: Jenna Halverson

Jenna Halverson — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 01:09:41 +0000

What a lovely song!I want to hold that joy and faith that Bernadette had for this lent season, and for the rest of my life.There is truly a greater place waiting for us.How amazing that would be to see our Mother and feel the extra presence of God in our hearts? Wow.

By: Sister Natalie

Sister Natalie — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 02:16:52 +0000

During this time of Lent we are given the grace to look within one’s heart and soul and the eyes to recognize deep desires. The Song of Bernadette is hopefilled. It is insightful and a beautiful reflection to assist the inward journey. It provides another model for the Lenten journey that we embark on today. I am invited to write a letter to Jesus to tell him my deepest desires and ask him to be a part of my Lenten journey. I eagerly await the letter that Jesus will return to me.

By: Sister Julie Ann

Sister Julie Ann — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 01:52:56 +0000

Beautiful…one word does say it all. Thanks, George…