Pilgrims prepare for Lourdes visit

Preparations are under way for the 62nd annual Dublin archdiocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes, which begins on Wednesday of next week…

Preparations are under way for the 62nd annual Dublin archdiocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes, which begins on Wednesday of next week. It continues to September 12th.

An estimated 2,000 people are expected to take part in the pilgrimage this year.

The theme of this year’s pilgrimage is “With Bernadette We Pray the Our Father”.

One of the biggest annual events in the Dublin archdiocesan calendar, the September pilgrimage will include 640 volunteers, 55 nurses and nine doctors.

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