News from the Sanctuary
01 June 2026
On Sunday 7nd June, Lourdes celebrates the Feast of the Blessed Sacrament
The Feast of the Blessed Sacrament (2nd Sunday after Pentecost, in 2026: 7nd June) was instituted in the Middle Ages to commemorate the presence of Jesus Christ in the sacrament of the Eucharist. It is a call to deepen our understanding of the meaning of the Eucharist and its place in our lives. This...
1 June 2026
The Feast of the Blessed Sacrament (2nd Sunday after Pentecost, in 2026: 7nd June) was instituted in...
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26 May 2026
On the Sunday following Pentecost, this year Sunday 31th May, the Church celebrates the Holy Trinity,...
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26 May 2026
On Saturday 30th May 2026 at 7.00 pm (Rome time), the Sanctuary of Lourdes will join Pope Leo XIV in...
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21 May 2026
At Lourdes Mary, our Mother, Mother of the Church. Since 11 February 1858, huge crowds have been coming...
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18 May 2026
Celebrating Pentecost in Lourdes. At the Lourdes Sanctuary, all liturgical celebrations are celebrated...
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11 May 2026
The Sanctuary of Lourdes celebrates this great feast with pilgrims from all over the world. Come and...
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6 May 2026
Since his election a year ago, Pope Leo XIV has been asked by several bishops to visit France. Cardinal...
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30 April 2026
The Sanctuary is celebrating the 150th anniversary of the canonical coronation of the statue of Our Lady...
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16 March 2026
25th March 1858, the Lady says her name: “I am the Immaculate Conception” Nine months before Christmas...
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13 March 2026
Starting in 2026, the Sanctuary of Lourdes will open a new three-year spiritual journey, based on the...
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9 March 2026
The father of Jesus is considered the patron saint of fathers. The Sanctuary invites you to celebrate...
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4 March 2026
Beginning on Ash Wednesday, 18th February, Lent is a period of preparation for Easter, which celebrates...
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17 February 2026
Permanent doctor of the Bureau of Medical Observations From mid-April 2026, Dr Giada Monami will take...
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13 February 2026
In this year dedicated to prayer, the Sanctuary of Lourdes is offering some suggestions for experiencing...
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12 February 2026
On 18th February and 16th April each year, the Catholic Church honours Saint Bernadette Soubirous, the...
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3 February 2026
On 11th February each year, the Catholic Church celebrates World Day of the Sick, a highly symbolic date...
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30 January 2026
On 2nd February, the Feast of the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple, better known as the Feast of Candlemas,...
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27 January 2026
On 11th February, Lourdes commemorates the first apparition of the Virgin Mary to Bernadette Soubirous,...
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12 January 2026
From 18th to 25th January, Christians around the world are invited to pray for the unity sought by Christ:...
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8 January 2026
The baptism of Jesus, celebrated on the Sunday after Epiphany, 11th January in the year 2026, is one...
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