Pilgrims prayed together, touched a rock from the grotto in Lourdes and blessed themselves with Lourdes water.
The bishop of Lourdes says that he has received a “pile of letters” from Catholics all over the world as he considers whether to remove the shrine’s mosaics by alleged abuser Father Marko Rupnik.
Fulton Sheen said that Fatima is a place of penance and Lourdes is the place of faith,’ Father Michael Duffy remarked. ‘When ...
Pilgrims touch the rock at the Grotto of the Apparitions in the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes, France, on Aug. 14, 2024. (OSV News photo/courtesy Lourdes Sanctuary) PARIS (OSV News) — The list of ...