15th September – Our Lady of Sorrows
In Lourdes and in the Church, her incomparable sufferings are honoured on this day, especially those she felt at the foot of the cross.
12th September The Most Holy Name of Mary
In Lourdes, the Holy Name of Mary is voiced every hour during the rosary at the Grotto, also proclaimed in the evening during the torchlight procession.
8th September – Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
8 September -Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary and anniversary of the death on 8 September 1877 of Abbé Peyramale, the parish priest of Lourdes
Bernadette of Lourdes, The Musical – In U.S. Theatres September 28 & 29
September 28 and 29, American audiences will have a rare opportunity to experience Bernadette of Lourdes, The Musical on the big screen. Shown nationwide for two days only — September 28 and 29 — this internationally acclaimed stage-to-screen production was … Continued
The Family of Our Lady of Lourdes
Each year, on 22nd August, the Church celebrates the feast of Mary Queen of Heaven. On this Marian date, the Family of Our Lady of Lourdes also commemorates her birthday, with renewed joy and a spirit of gratitude to the … Continued
Celebrating the Assumption together in Lourdes
On 15th August we commemorate the Assumption of the Virgin Mary into Heaven. It is a religious feast day for Catholics and the Orthodox church and is also a public holiday in several countries. In Lourdes, this feast is of … Continued
Antonia Raco, 72nd Lourdes miracle
Wednesday 16 April 2025 – The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes welcomes the official proclamation of the 72nd miracle of Lourdes by Mgr Vincenzo Carmine Orofino, Bishop of the Diocese of Tursi-Lagonegro (Province of MATERA), Italy. Antonia Raco, who … Continued
16th July, commemoration of the last apparition of the Virgin Mary to Bernadette in Lourdes
On 16th July, the Church celebrates Our Lady of Mount Carmel, patron saint of the Carmelites and of all those who seek inner peace in the midst of a busy life. It is also the silent and discreet anniversary of … Continued
June’s saints in Lourdes: Saint Bernadette, Saint John the Baptist and Saint Peter
Sainte Bernadette Soubirous a grandi dans une foi simple mais profonde, au cœur des Pyrénées. Née dans une famille modeste, elle n’a pas eu la chance d’aller au catéchisme dans sa petite enfance et connaissait seulement quelques prières populaires, dont … Continued
Saint John the Baptist and Saint Bernadette: two witnesses to Hope
On 24th June, the Church solemnly celebrates the birth of Saint John the Baptist, one of the few figures whose birth is commemorated liturgically, in testimony to his unique role in the history of salvation. He is the herald of … Continued
