Salford Diocesan Lourdes Pilgrimage
Welcome!
Welcome to the website for the Salford Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes. I hope that it will be a valuable resource in finding out more about our Pilgrimage community, the Sanctuary of Lourdes and the Apparitions of Our Lady to Bernadette that took place there in 1858. I invite you to consider whether you might like to take part in our next pilgrimage to Lourdes, either as a pilgrim or as one of our volunteer team. Everyone is welcome to join us.
With my prayers and best wishes
+John
Right Reverend John Arnold, Bishop of Salford
UPCOMING EVENTS
Centenary Year
Opening Mass
Tuesday 16th April, 19.00
St Patrick's Church, Livesey St,
Manchester M4 5HF
A MESSAGE FROM FR GERARD - PILGRIMAGE DIRECTOR
Dear Pilgrims,
Centenary Diocesan Pilgrimage 2024
We are thrilled to share the exciting news that bookings for the 2024 Centenary Salford Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes are now officially open!
As we embark on this momentous journey to commemorate a century of pilgrimages to Lourdes, we also want to ensure as smooth and spiritually enriching experience for everyone.
You will understand that following the pandemic, challenges remain in the travel market. This significantly limits the options for air carriers who are willing and available to operate pilgrimage charter flights for many dioceses and groups. Our options for 2024 are regrettably still limited. We have been proactive in seeking to address this as far as possible and find suitable practical solutions with our agent. To potentially alleviate travel and ground handling difficulties we have experienced in the past, we have agreed to operate all flights exclusively from Liverpool Airport. This decision aims ensure as beneficial experience for all pilgrims as possible.
We invite you to consider joining our diocesan group for this special anniversary pilgrimage. Traveling together as a family from our diocese helps foster a sense of community, support, and shared purpose and enhances the overall pilgrimage experience. This is especially important for those from our diocesan family who need special assistance in their journey.
I pray this Centenary Pilgrimage to Lourdes will be a transformative, joyful and spiritual moment in our lives.
Fr Gerard
Pilgrimage Director
INFORMATION
TRAVEL & ACCOMMODATION
VOLUNTEER
TEAM
MEDICAL &
NURSING TEAM
MUSIC
MINISTRY
For information on our travel and
hotel options for 2024 please click the image above.
For information about joining us as a volunteer in Lourdes this Summer please click the image above.
For information about joining our Nursing & Medical team, as a doctor, nurse or HCA, please click the image above.
For information about joining us as a volunteer in our wonderful Music Ministry, please click the image above.
