Author Archives: Service Communication

Before plunging in the daily life of meetings, service activities and celebrations, those who go to the Shrine of Lourdes in France for the first time, are struck by three facts: the sick can be seen in this town, they … Continued

Bernadette’s photographs were taken at the dawn of photography in Lourdes and Nevers. She was never photographed during the apparitions, however. More than 70 authentic photographs were collected by Father René Laurentin, historian of Lourdes. They were all taken between … Continued

Daily Mass 9.00 am every day in the Immaculate Conception Basilica Rosary 2.30 pm at the Grotto on Monday and Wednesday International Mass 9.30 am Every Sunday, Wednesday as Feast days in St Pius X Basilica Processions 5.00pm Blessed Sacrament Procession … Continued

The Apostolic Letter by Pope Francis Sanctuarium in Ecclesia states: “In the Shrine, the doors are wide open to the sick, the disabled, and above all, to the poor, the marginalized, refugees and migrants” (SiE 4). These words concern all … Continued

Would you be so kind as to come here for seven days ? We paraphrase the request of Our Lady to Bernadette , in order to invite you to receive a daily message from the Sanctuary during Holy Week. Christ is … Continued

For Catholics, Holy Week is the last week of Lent. It begins with Palm Sunday, April 14, which recalls the solemn entry of Christ into Jerusalem. It includes Holy Thursday, where Jesus instituted the Eucharist during the Last Supper and … Continued

Can you tell us a little about your family and early years.) I was born on November 20th 1955 in Durban, South Africa, to Victor and Irene Horrocks. My brother Peter was 22 years older than me. My parents were … Continued