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On 1st January, a week after Christmas, the Church invites us to start the New Year by contemplating Mary, Mother of God, and praying with her in a worldwide campaign for peace. In Lourdes, Mary shines but the light does … Continued

This year, we are celebrating 800 years since the creation of the first Christmas crib by St. Francis of Assisi. Come and experience Christmas in Lourdes and see the cribs displayed in the Sanctuary to help you get into the … 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

The Solemnity of Christ the King is a devotional feast dedicated to Christ during Ordinary Time. It was instituted by Pope Pius XI on 11th December 1925. The feast was first celebrated on the last Sunday in October. More recently, … Continued

“All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.” Established following an initiative by the World Health Organisation, The International Day of Disabled Persons has been celebrated on 3rd December every year since 1992. World Disability Day … Continued

200 participants from the south-west of France will be attending the 7th World Day of the Poor in Lourdes on Sunday 19th November 2023, accompanied by the Sanctuary’s “Place and Word of the Poor” group, and the Fratello, Réseau St … Continued

As its name suggests, All Saints’ Day is the feast of all the saints. Every 1st November, the Church honours the countless men and women who have been living and shining witnesses to Christ. This feast is also an opportunity … Continued

Throughout 2023, to mark the theme of the year, “Go and tell the priests to build a chapel here”, the Sanctuary has commemorated the consecration of the basilicas. The dedication of the Basilica of Saint-Pius X took place on 25th … Continued

 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