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 For more than 100 years, the Rosary Pilgrimage has offered thousands of pilgrims each year the grace of a key moment in their life of prayer and faith, a rejuvenation in their spiritual life, a renewed fervour in their devotion … Continued

Mother of three children, Janet Russell from San Diego, came to Lourdes in 2023 with the Order of Malta’s annual pilgrimage accompanied by Michelle, one of her daughters. Lourdes has always held a special place in Janet’s heart, since her … Continued

The Family of Our Lady of Lourdes brings together about 300 people from across Europe, America, Africa and Asia (including 40 people in Congo Kinshasa, 200 people from the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes in Miami, 80 Italian parishioners … Continued

Du 11 au 16 août 2023, Lourdes accueille le 150e pèlerinage national français pour célébrer la solennité de l’Assomption de la Vierge Marie. Un moment unique de célébration, avec des pèlerins qui convergent de la France entière et de plus … Continued

16th July: the feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel marks the anniversary of the 18th and final apparition of the Virgin Mary to Bernadette Soubirous. Bernadette felt the mysterious call of the Grotto, but access to Massabielle was prohibited, … Continued

The 16th July, the feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, marks the anniversary of the 18th and last apparition of the Virgin Mary to Bernadette Soubirous. Bernadette felt the mysterious call of the Grotto, but access to Massabielle was … Continued

From 19th July to 8th August, 25,000 young people from Europe, Asia and the Americas will stop over in Lourdes on the way to World Youth Day in Lisbon, Portugal. For all these young people, the Lourdes stopover will be … Continued

Father Pomian was the first priest in whom Bernadette confided. She went to meet him on 13th February 1858 to tell him what she had seen at the Grotto of Massabielle in Lourdes. It was on that same day that … Continued

From 7th to 9th July 2023, the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes will be celebrating the 160th anniversary of the torchlight processions with the Capuchin Friars Minor, some of whom are also “chapelains”: the “guardians” of the chapel that … Continued

This year when the pilgrims of Lourdes are meditating on the words of the Virgin: “Let us build a chapel here”, the Sanctuary will be commemorating the dedication of the Immaculate Conception Basilica on Sunday 2nd July. The Sanctuary has … Continued