WYD Pilgrims visit Lourdes
Today our pilgrims all gathered in Lourdes - together with Bishop Rhoades and the pilgrims from Fort Wayne - South Bend. The day began with Mass at Saint Cosmas & Damian Chapel. Then we watched a video telling us the story of the apparitions of Our Lady at Lourdes. After some free time, opportunities for confession and lunch, we gathered to begin discovering the sanctuaries of this world famous Marian Shrine. At 5pm a Eucharistic Procession began leading us to the Basilica of St. Pius X and Eucharistic Adoration. Then dinner at the hotel and the Torchlight Procession ended our day. We are all struck by the beauty of all the candles and the faith of the 1000's who had come - many on their way to World Youth Day - to first make a stop to visit Our Lady here in Lourdes.
Today our pilgrims all gathered in Lourdes - together with Bishop Rhoades and the pilgrims from Fort Wayne - South Bend. The day began with Mass at Saint Cosmas & Damian Chapel. Then we watched a video telling us the story of the apparitions of Our Lady at Lourdes. After some free time, opportunities for confession and lunch, we gathered to begin discovering the sanctuaries of this world famous Marian Shrine. At 5pm a Eucharistic Procession began leading us to the Basilica of St. Pius X and Eucharistic Adoration. Then dinner at the hotel and the Torchlight Procession ended our day. We are all struck by the beauty of all the candles and the faith of the 1000's who had come - many on their way to World Youth Day - to first make a stop to visit Our Lady here in Lourdes.
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