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
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
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
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
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
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
The Feast of the Blessed Sacrament (2nd Sunday after Pentecost, in 2025: 22nd 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 … Continued
1925–2025 : cent ans de mémoire autour de la béatification de Bernadette À quelques kilomètres seulement de Lourdes se trouve Bartrès, un petit village paisible qui porte encore aujourd’hui l’empreinte silencieuse de Bernadette Soubirous. Ce lieu, simple et rural, a … Continued
Le dimanche suivant la Pentecôte, cette année le dimanche 15 juin, l’Église fête la Sainte Trinité, nous invitant à contempler le cœur même du mystère chrétien : un seul Dieu en trois personnes, Père, Fils et Saint-Esprit. Cette vérité fondamentale … Continued
Celebrating Pentecost in Lourdes. At the Lourdes Sanctuary, all liturgical celebrations
are celebrated in a special way. Pentecost marks the coming of the Holy Spirit.
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