Lourdes Located in southwestern France & It’s the most visited pilgrimage site in the Christian world.
It was here on the 11th of February 1858, Bernadette Soubirous witnessed a beautiful apparition in this small village in France.
While gathering wood by the Grotto, Bernadette first saw a vision of Our Lady surrounded by brilliant light.
Too frightened to approach Her, Bernadette prayed the Rosary while Our Lady looked on in quiet approval, then she’s disappeared.
It was not until Her third visit to the Grotto that She spoke, She asked Bernadette to come to the Grotto for fifteen days.
Bernadette did as requested and listened to the messages Our Lady delivered from God. In these messages He asks His children to pray for sinners and repent.
During the apparitions Our Lady gave Bernadette a mission; She requested that Bernadette tell the priests to build a chapel and come in procession to Lourdes.
During the 9th apparition, the discovery of the miraculous spring in the Grotto was made by Bernadette.
Its waters are said to have healing powers and many miraculous healings to this day are attributed to it.
Bernadette was scrutinised and questioned by hundreds of people on a daily basis.
On the feast of the Annunciation, Our Lady declared to Bernadette "I am the Immaculate Conception."
It was then that people ceased accusing Bernadette of lies.
LOURDES
Fátima
is a central Portuguese town that's home to the Sanctuary of Fátima, a Catholic pilgrimage site.
Fátima saw the beginning of apparitions to Francisco, Jacinta and Lucia in 1917.
The Blessed Virgin appeared on the 13th day of every month between May and October at Cova de Iria.
She delivered messages from God, that was for all mankind to return to God and to make reparation for his sins.
She stressed the importance of praying the Rosary in each of Her apparitions.
The people of Fatima, local authorities and even some of their families did not believe that such apparitions were taking place.
On the 13th August, on their way to Cova de Iria, the children were captured by the local authorities and held in jail.
The local authorities demanded that they reveal the secrets.
However, even though they were interrogated and threatened with death, the children refused to disclose any information.
In October the miracle of the sun took place.
As Our Lady was about to leave, the sun began whirling in the sky and seemed to plunge towards the ground.
Thousands of spectators, who were present during the apparition, suddenly became terrified and fell to their knees in prayer.
It was reported that numerous healings took place during this time.
Today Fatima is a worldwide place of pilgrimage, thousands of people flock here every year to pray to Our Lady and Our Lord.
Lourdes and Fátima Program
Fátima
Day 1 :
- Arrival in Lisbon / Panoramic tour of the city.
- Departure for FATIMA
- Arrival and dinner in Fatima
- Torch procession
Day 2 :
- Mass at the hotel
- Breakfast
- Visit to the cathedral
- Lunch
- Stations of the Cross
-visit the chapel of the Eucharistic miracle of Santarem
- Dinner
- Procession of the Flambeau
Day 3 :
Departure from Fatima for Lourdes
- Stopover in Bourgos.
- Lunch
- Night in Bourgos.
- Dinner
- Worship
LOURDES
Day 4 :
- Breakfast
- Departure and arrival in Lourdes.
- Dinner
- Mass.
- Film about Bernadette's life.
Day 5 :
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Mass of the Ivorians
- Dinner
- Worship
Day 6 :
- Breakfast
- Mass at the Prairie
- Lunch
- Teaching and Sharing.
- Free time
- Dinner
Day 7 :
- Breakfast
- Mass at the hotel
- Stations of the Cross
- Lunch
- Visit to Bernadette's house
- Dinner
Day 8 :
- Rocamadour (Go – Return)
- Dinner
Day 9 :
- Breakfast
- Mass at the hotel
- Teaching + Sharing
- Lunch
- Rosary at the grotto + Personal prayer and devotion.
- Dinner
- Worship
Day 10 :
- Mass at the hotel
- Breakfast
- Bath at the sanctuary
- Lunch
- Free time
- Dinner
- Preparation of Baggage
End of the Pilgrimage
Day 11 :
Return to Homeland
Good flight
