Lourdes is a small town in the Haties Pyrenees region of south west France. In 1858, Our Lady appeared to Bernadette Soubirous, a young peasant girl at the grotto of Massabielle in the town of Lourdes. Millions of pilgrims have since travelled to Lourdes to pray to Our Lady to intercede on their behalf to her Son, Jesus Christ. Bernadette related Our Lady’s wish for people to come on Pilgrimage to Lourdes and we extend that invitation to you. The Lady told Bernadette to tell the Priest to "build a chapel" and to "tell people to come in procession". You are answering that call to go to Lourdes and reply to the "Beautiful Lady." It gives us the chance to cleanse ourselves in the very water that Bernadette found and to pray that on our return home, we can carry out the messages of Lourdes in our daily lives, to our family and friends and to people who need our thoughts and prayers.
A Call to Prayer and Reconciliation
In these troubled times pilgrims are making their way in increasing numbers to shrines and places with a special association with the Virgin Mary. Pilgrims travel to Lourdes, where Mary appeared to Bernadette for spiritual healing and in response to a call for prayer, penance and reconciliation. This is particularly relevant if we are to live within the world of today but not be enslaved by it. Join pilgrims from around the world to bathe in the waters, prayer, meditate and join the community in candlelit procession.
This pilgrimage is available for groups of 15 or more pilgrims
Please e-mail info@special-pilgrimages.co.uk or call 01702 394000 if you are interested in setting up a group
Pilgrims visiting the Sanctuary early in the morning
Looking down from the top of the Sanctuary
Pilgrims journeying to the Baths
Thousands of Pilgrims waiting for International Mass to begin
Procession of priests walking to the alter to co celebrate Mass
Pilgrims lighting a candle for Our Lady in Lourdes
The view over Lourdes from the Pic du Jour
The final station, Lourdes
Sample Itinerary
Day 1
London Heathrow / Toulouse / Lourdes
Depart on British Airways Flight BA0372 from Heathrow terminal 5 at 07:35 hours and arriving to Toulouse at 10:25 hours. You will be met by your coach at Toulouse airport and transferred to the Hotel Chappelle Parc where you will stay for five nights on full board basis. Lunch and dinner will be served at the hotel. English speaking assistance will be provided at the hotel and they will be very happy to assist you in any aspect of your pilgrimage including the organising of excursions and general information.
Day 2
Lourdes
Today we will have Mass at 10:00 hours at the Poor Clare’s Chapel. The rest of the day is free. Lunch and dinner will be served at your hotel.
Day 3
Lourdes
Today we will have Mass at 10:00 hours at Poor Clare’s Chapel. The rest of the day is free. Lunch and dinner will be served at your hotel.
Day 4
Today we will join the International Mass in the sanctuary at 09:30 hours. The rest of the day is free. Lunch and dinner will be served at your hotel.
Day 4
Lourdes
Today we will have Mass at 10:00 hours at Seven Dolours. The rest of the day is free. Lunch and dinner will be served at your hotel.
Day 5
Lourdes / London Heathrow
Today we will celebrate Mass at 10:00 hours at Poor Clare’s Chapel. We will then return to the hotel for check out and lunch before we depart by coach to Toulouse airport for our return flight to London Heathrow airport, terminal 5 on BA0375 leaving at 17:40 hours and arriving to Heathrow at 18:30 hours.
Please see the below link for the full sanctuary schedule
https://en.lourdes-france.org/schedule
