Celebrating Pentecost in Lourdes
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.
Celebrating the Visitation at Lourdes
On Saturday 31st May, the Church celebrates the feast of the Visitation: Mary comes to meet her cousin Elizabeth, who is pregnant. In his mother’s womb, John the Baptist rejoices at the presence of the Messiah. It was during this … Continued
Celebrate Ascension Day in Lourdes
The Sanctuary of Lourdes celebrates this great feast with pilgrims from all over the world. Come and experience the Feast of the Ascension in Lourdes. The feast of the Ascension celebrates Jesus’ ascension to God, his Father. It is celebrated … Continued
14th June 1925 – 14th June 2025: Centenary of the beatification of Bernadette Soubirous
14th June 2025 marks the centenary of the beatification of Bernadette Soubirous. This anniversary is the occasion for numerous spiritual and cultural events in Lourdes and Nevers, where her body lies intact.Come and spend three days of grace with Bernadette … Continued
Lourdes and the popes: a history of faith and pilgrimage
On 8th December 1854, Pope Pius IX proclaimed the dogma of the Immaculate Conception, declaring that the Virgin Mary, by a special grace of God, was preserved from original sin from the moment of her conception. This mystery of faith, … Continued
Death of Pope Francis, Press release from Monsignor Jean-Marc Micas
Monday 21st April 2025 – Press release from Monsignor Jean-Marc Micas, Bishop f Tarbes et Lourdes In the midst of the Jubilee Year of Hope, on this holy day of Easter, the second of the octave, we have learnt of … Continued
Antonietta 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. Antonietta Raco, who … Continued
Rupnik Mosaics in Lourdes
Monday 31st March 2025 – Recovering the entrance doors to the Rosary Basilica 3 questions to Mgr. Jean-Marc Micas, Bishop of Tarbes and Lourdes On Monday 31st March, the two entrance doors to the Basilica of the Rosary, featuring mosaics … Continued
Holy Week and Easter at Lourdes
In Lourdes, as in all Catholic churches, Holy Week begins on Palm Sunday, includes Maundy Thursday, celebrating the Lord’s Supper, and Good Friday, with the Office of the Passion. It ends with the Easter Vigil, during the night of Holy … Continued
Saint Joseph, Patron of Fathers of Families
The father of Jesus is considered the patron saint of fathers. The Sanctuary invites you to celebrate Saint Joseph in Lourdes. Husband of the Virgin Mary, gentle Saint Joseph, the foster father, the educator, remains a model for all the … Continued
