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Are pilgrimages just for sick people?
No. A pilgrimage is for anyone. Pilgrims go to special places. Some places are associated with sick people, like Lourdes, but some pilgrimages can be to special places that don't have a particular association with the sick, like Rome or Bethlehem. Even for places like Lourdes, most of the people who go on pilgrimages there are not seriously ill.
Are pilgrimages a thing of the past?
People still go on pilgrimages, such as Hindus and the Muslims.
Where do Christian pilgrimages go?
Canterbury in England, Lourdes in France and Bethlehem in Israel.
When do people go on pilgrimages?
people go on pilgrims so that their sins would be forgiven. if you want to read a poem about pilgrims then I suggest The Canterbury Tales!
What else can do at Lourdes?
Outside of all of the things associated with the pilgrimages, there are many other things in and around of Lourdes. The town is at the foot of the Pyrenees mountains and they are a great attraction. People go skiing in them in winter. Gavarnie is a beautiful place near Lourdes. The river that flows through Lourdes is the river Gave, and it rises in Gavarnie. Many people visit Gavarnie. There is also the Lake of Lourdes that people visit, which is close to the town. There is a golf course close to Lourdes and also a rugby stadium.
Have pilgrimages died out?
No, some people still go on personal pilgrimages. There are some churches who go to places as a group because it represents the major holy place for their religion. Muslims go to Mecca as a pilgrimage.
Why do people go on pilgrimages to?
People go on pilgrimages to go to a new place where they can freely practice their desired religion without and consequences.
Do people who go to Lourdes and are not cured of their illness still regard it as sacred?
Yes, it is a matter of faith.
Who visits Lourdes?
It is mainly Catholics, but anyone can go and many people who are not Catholic go to Lourdes too.
Why did medieval people go on pilgrimages?
the main reason they went on pilgrimages is to build their relationship with god
When do hcpt people go to Lourdes?
Easter is the big annual HCPT pilgrimage to Lourdes.
Did rich people and poor people go to the same pilgrimages?
During medieval times, rich and poor people did go on pilgrimages to the same holy sites, such as Jerusalem or Santiago de Compostela. However, rich pilgrims could afford better accommodations and services along the way, while poor pilgrims often relied on charity and stayed in less comfortable conditions.
