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
The Our Lady of Lourdes Family: a family with a mission
Ten years old already! In the year 2026, the Family of Our Lady of Lourdes is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its revival. The family has been revitalised and has grown over these past ten years, whilst remaining faithful to … Continued
The Feast of the Transfiguration at the Sanctuary of Lourdes
La fête de la Transfiguration et le Sanctuaire de Lourdes sont intimement liés par leur capacité à révéler la lumière divine..
The Final Apparition of the Virgin Mary to Saint Bernadette in Lourdes
On 16 July, the Virgin Mary appeared for the last time to Bernadette Soubirous in the grotto at Massabielle.
Lourdes hosts the Acamps Summer Festival, an international youth event
From 15th to 19th July 2026, the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes will, for the first time, be hosting the Acamps Summer Festival (ASF), an international event organised by the Shalom Catholic Community. Over the course of five days, … Continued
The Carmel Pilgrimage to Lourdes
From 14th to 17th July 2026, the Carmelite faithful will gather in Lourdes for a particularly intense spiritual pilgrimage.
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
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 … Continued
