Pastoral theme of the Sanctuary of Lourdes
Lourdes, meditation 2026
“Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.”
P. Nicola Ventriglia, omi
P. Giuseppe Serighelli, cp
Each year, the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes presents a theme which is a basic pastoral and planning framework for pilgrimage organisers and leaders, providing ideas for the organisation of pilgrimages and events in the Sanctuary during the year.
Over the next three years, the Sanctuary of Lourdes is inviting us on a spiritual pilgrimage, a journey to the heart of the Virgin Mary’s story :
2026 : the Annunciation
2027 : the Visitation
2028 : the Magnificat and 170 years of apparitions
This year, we’ll let ourselves be guided by the story of the Annunciation. Our purpose is to follow Mary on the threshold of her incredible adventure of faith, at the very beginning of her absolute trust in God’s will.
This is the year of the welcome, of listening and of the ‘yes’ that changed everything.
Lourdes, Pastoral theme 2025
With Mary, Pilgrims of Hope
P. Emmanuel MVOMO
Ab. Hervé REME
Each year, the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes presents a theme which is a basic pastoral and planning framework for pilgrimage organisers and leaders, providing ideas for the organisation of pilgrimages and events in the sanctuary during the year.
The year 2025 is a special one. It is a Jubilee year, a ‘year of grace’ (Is. 61:2) in which the debts and penalties of sin are forgiven. In other words, the Jubilee is a major celebration during which all pilgrims have the opportunity to immerse themselves in God’s infinite mercy.
As you know, the theme of the Jubilee Year 2025 is PILGRIMS OF HOPE.
