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Of the eighteen apparitions of the Virgin Mary to Saint Bernadette, fourteen took place during Lent. On 14th February 1858, Bernadette felt powerfully drawn to the grotto at Massabielle. That day, Bernadette went to church and took a little holy … Continued

The 27th International Saint François de Sales Meeting, organised by the Catholic Media Federation, in partnership with the dicastery for communications and the Sanctuary of our Lady of Lourdes, will take place in Lourdes from 24th to 26th January 2024. … Continued

In this year dedicated to prayer, the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes is joining in the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, traditionally celebrated from 18th to 25th January, with a call to conversion. On 25th January, the Church … Continued

On the solemnity of Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, World Day of Peace, the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes has launched the official “Praying with Lourdes” app. Praying with Lourdes every day of the year For all those … Continued

Lourdes is starting this new year, which will be dedicated to prayer (with a view to the 2025 Jubilee Year), with the birth and baptism of Bernadette Soubirous, the young woman from Bigorre who saw the Virgin Mary. The Sanctuary … Continued

On 1st January, a week after Christmas, the Church invites us to start the New Year by contemplating Mary, Mother of God, and praying with her in a worldwide campaign for peace. In Lourdes, Mary shines but the light does … Continued

This year, we are celebrating 800 years since the creation of the first Christmas crib by St. Francis of Assisi. Come and experience Christmas in Lourdes and see the cribs displayed in the Sanctuary to help you get into the … Continued

Give a rose Every 8th December, the Sanctuary of Lourdes celebrates the feast of the Immaculate Conception. Monsignor Jean-Marc Micas, Bishop of Tarbes and Lourdes, warmly invites you to the international mass which he will preside at 10 a.m. in … Continued

The Solemnity of Christ the King is a devotional feast dedicated to Christ during Ordinary Time. It was instituted by Pope Pius XI on 11th December 1925. The feast was first celebrated on the last Sunday in October. More recently, … Continued

“All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.” Established following an initiative by the World Health Organisation, The International Day of Disabled Persons has been celebrated on 3rd December every year since 1992. World Disability Day … Continued