News from the Sanctuary
17 February 2025
18th February - Lourdes celebrates Saint Bernadette
On 18th February, the Sanctuary celebrates Saint Bernadette Soubirous. She was born in Lourdes in 1844 into a very poor family. At the age of 14, she was favoured with 18 apparitions of the Virgin Mary, which gave birth to the Lourdes pilgrimage. Having become a Sister of Charity, in Nevers, she died...
13 May 2024
Celebrating Pentecost in Lourdes. At the Lourdes Sanctuary, all liturgical celebrations
are celebrated...
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3 May 2024
The feast of the Ascension celebrates Jesus' ascension to God, his Father. It is celebrated forty days...
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1 May 2024
During the month of May, Lourdes honours the Virgin Mary by giving people the chance to offer a white...
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29 April 2024
A few months ago, the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes launched two complementary pilgrim apps for those...
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22 April 2024
Every day, pilgrims to Lourdes are invited to take part in the processions organised by the Sanctuary...
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15 April 2024
Walk in the footsteps of Bernadette in Lourdes, following a route that takes in the key places where...
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8 April 2024
Every day, pilgrims to Lourdes are invited to take part in the processions organised by the Sanctuary...
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1 April 2024
The Easter celebrations in Lourdes began on Palm Sunday, when Jesus entered Jerusalem as King of Peace,...
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28 March 2024
The Virgin appeared to Bernadette eighteen times in 1858. In 1863, the sculptor Joseph Fabisch was chosen...
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28 March 2024
From 30th March to 7th April, the joyful HCPT pilgrimage (Handicapped Children Pilgrimage Trust, an English-speaking...
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22 March 2024
In Lourdes, on 25th March 1858, the Lady said her name
The feast of the Annunciation is celebrated on...
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18 March 2024
The Holy Father addressed the second international meeting of rectors and shrine employees on the theme...
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9 March 2024
The father of Jesus is considered the patron saint of fathers. The Sanctuary invites you to celebrate...
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5 March 2024
In Lourdes, as in all Catholic churches, Holy Week begins on Palm Sunday, includes Maundy Thursday, celebrating...
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28 February 2024
At the beginning of February, Fr Michel Daubanes, Rector of the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes, held...
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14 February 2024
In this year dedicated to prayer, the Sanctuary of Lourdes is offering some suggestions for experiencing...
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5 February 2024
Of the eighteen apparitions of the Virgin Mary to Saint Bernadette, fourteen took place during Lent.
On...
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22 January 2024
The 27th International Saint François de Sales Meeting, organised by the Catholic Media Federation, in...
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17 January 2024
In this year dedicated to prayer, the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes is joining in the Week of Prayer...
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8 January 2024
On the solemnity of Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, World Day of Peace, the Sanctuary of Our Lady...
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