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LIVE MASS: Candlelight Procession from Our Lady of Lourdes, France

A statue of Our Lady of Lourdes in the grotto at the shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes in Lourdes, France on May 15, 2015. She is believed to have appeared to St. Bernadette Soubirous in 1858 as the "Immaculate Conception."
A statue of Our Lady of Lourdes in the grotto at the shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes in Lourdes, France on May 15, 2015. She is believed to have appeared to St. Bernadette Soubirous in 1858 as the "Immaculate Conception."

Follow the Candlelight Procession (9 PM Rome time) from the Shine of Our Lady of Lourdes in France on the anniversary of the first apparition to Saint Bernadette at Lourdes.

Every evening (from April to November) in Lourdes, as dusk settles over the sanctuary, thousands gather for the candlelight procession—an unbroken river of flame and prayer. Pilgrims lift small candles that glow against the dark, singing the Ave Maria in a chorus that feels both intimate and immense. The light moves slowly through the crowds like a living rosary, reflecting in tired eyes and hopeful faces. In that gentle procession, sorrow, gratitude, and faith mingle quietly, carried forward together.

This candelight procession takes on greater meaning on Our Lady’s Feast day when we commemorate the World Day of the Sick.

Explore the example of St. Bernadette for our times with this special feature from our Vaticano program:

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