Over the next three years, the Sanctuary of Lourdes is inviting us on a spiritual pilgrimage, a journey
to the heart of the Virgin Mary’s story.

Lourdes 2026 – 2028
A three-year journey with Mary

Over the next three years, the Sanctuary of Lourdes is inviting us on a spiritual pilgrimage, a journey
to the heart of the Virgin Mary’s story. We’ll go step by step, guided by the Gospel of Luke.
Our journey, our hope
2026 : the Annunciation
“Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with you” (Lk. 1:28)
This is the year of the welcome, of listening and of the ‘yes’ that changed everything.
2027 : the Visitation
“In those days Mary set out and went with haste…” (Lk. 1 :39)
This is the year of service, of joyful charity and of reaching out to others.
2028 : the Magnificat
“His mercy is for those who fear him from generation to generation.” (Lk. 1:50)
This is the year of praise, of gratitude and of singing in acknowledgement of God’s wonders.

Our pilgrimage: the threshold of our “yes”.
What about us in Lourdes? Our pilgrimage echoes this moment. We arrive here, often without
knowing what awaits us, carrying our questions, our hopes, our sorrows. It is right here, in this place
where the Heavens reach down towards the Earth, that an inner dawn can happen:

• The silent beginning of a conversion.
• The first step towards an unexpected healing.
• The awakening of a dormant faith.
• The sense of a call whispered in our hearts.

‘Behold, here I am’: a heartfelt commitment
-> From priests to members of the hospitality, a pilgrimage is peppered with “Behold, here I am”
moments. It’s not just words, but the heartfelt promise to be present and to serve, trusting in God’s
grace.
The heart, the place of true adventure
-> Pope Francis reminded us of an essential truth: in a world that prioritises the intellect, true
adventure is to be found in the heart. It’s the place where our lives find unity and meaning, where
we learn to love and where we decide what really matters.
Bernadette’s summary: “Love is enough.”
-> Saint Bernadette offers us the key to this adventure: ‘Love is enough’. This is not a superficial
statement, but the ultimate truth of a heart suffused with grace. It is love that gives prayer,
conversion and service to others their true value.
The final invitation: an inner pilgrimage
-> The real Lourdes pilgrimage therefore means journeying back to our hearts. It invites us, like Mary,
to humbly make ourselves available so that God’s love becomes visible through us. For grace acts
in the faithfulness of our simple gestures and so transforms the world.

Father Giuseppe Serighelli, CP Father Nicola Ventriglia, OMI