The next International Days of Saint Francis de Sales organised by the Catholic Media Federation will take place in Lourdes from Wednesday 25th to Friday 27th January 2023. A press conference presentation for these Days took place on Monday, 12th … Continued
On 18th January 1862, in the name of the Catholic Church, the Bishop of Tarbes, Mgr. Laurence, published his pastoral letter “passing judgment on the Apparition which took place at the Grotto of Lourdes”. Nearly 4 years after the apparitions … Continued
On 9th, 10th and 11th February, at the Sanctuary of Lourdes, the “Lourdes February Days” will bring together the 850 international actors of pilgrimages (pilgrimage directors, Hospitality presidents, religious tourism professionals, partners of the Sanctuary, etc.). Registration starts on Friday … Continued
One week after Christmas, on 1st January, the Church invites us to start the New Year by contemplating Mary, Mother of God. In Lourdes we pray to Mary, Mother of God Since 11th February 1858, the date of the first … Continued
On Monday, 12th December at 11 a.m., a Mass will be celebrated in honour of Our Lady of Guadalupe. It will be presided by Don Jean-Xavier Salefran, vice-rector of the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes, and led by the … Continued
“Let us set out spiritually, drawn by the humility of Him who became man to come and meet each one of us” (Pope Francis) The Sanctuary will be illuminated until the Epiphany From 8th December, the Sanctuary will be illuminated … Continued
“As we celebrate your International Day, I would like to speak directly to all of you who live with any condition of disability, to tell you that the Church loves you and needs each of you for the fulfilment of … Continued
“On this feast day […] the Church proclaims the Kingdom of Christ, already present, but still growing in all its mystery towards its full manifestation. You, young people, are indispensable bearers of the dynamics of the Kingdom of God, the … Continued
For the 6th World Day of the Poor, which will take place on Sunday, 13th November 2022, Pope Francis invites us “not to lose heart but to renew our initial motivation” of our relationship with the poor, each according to … 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
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+33 (0)5 62 42 20 08
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+33 (0)5 62 42 80 60
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Coming to Lourdes
✈️ Tarbes-Lourdes International Airport (TLP) is located fifteen minutes from the Sanctuary. Lourdes is also accessible from Pau airport (PUF, 45 km away) and Toulouse-Blagnac airport (TLS, 180 km away).
🚅 You can reach Lourdes by train, departing from the main cities of France. When you arrive at Lourdes station, you will find city buses that will take you to the Sanctuary.
🚗You can get to Lourdes by car, via the A64 motorway from Toulouse or the A65 from Bordeaux. Several parking areas are available in the city.
