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Who is Michael Strode?
Michael Strode is the founder of HCPT, a British charity that takes disabled children to Lourdes, France.
What does hcpt stand for?
HCPT stands for Handicapped Children's Pilgrimage Trust
What is H.C.P.T?
HCPT was formed in 1956 when Dr. Michael Strode first took four children with disabilitie HCPT was formed in 1956 when Dr. Michael Strode first took four children with disabilities on a Pilgrimage holiday to Lourdes and at the same time revolutionised the way children with disabilities could experience a trip to this famous international shrine in the foothills of the French Pyrenees. From HCPT grew the Hosanna House Trust, which was the response to a request from young adults for an opportunity to experience a similar holiday to that of the children. Today, Hosanna House, the Trust's residential centre just outside Lourdes in Bartres, takes nearly 2,000 pilgrims in groups of 40 to 50 , many of whom have disabilities or special needs. These guests stay for a week between Easter and November. In 1998 HCPT and the Hosanna House Trust were combined as "HCPT - The Pilgrimage Trust".
Who visits Lourdes?
It is mainly Catholics, but anyone can go and many people who are not Catholic go to Lourdes too.
How would you get to Lourdes?
There is an airport near Lourdes, so many people fly to it and are then brought to Lourdes by bus. People also go other ways, depending on where they are coming from. They could drive, or go by bus or train. So there are many ways of getting to Lourdes.
Who goes Lourdes?
Ill people go to Lourdes or if people have disabilities e.g. if someone was blind they would go to Lourdes to get their eyesyght back. Not everyone can get cured by going to Lourdes. Mainly the Roman Catholics but Methodists, Anglicans, Baptists and Presbyterians do too. Anybody is allowed to go but it is a place of pilgrimage so mostly religious people visit there
How do you go to Lourdes from Paris?
I am going to Lourdes > je vais à Lourdes - to go is 'aller' in French (conjugated verb in link)
What do people do in Lourdes?
they go to pray for the illness and drink and bathe in the holy water. and also go their on pilgramages
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.
What age do you have to be to go to the piligrims to go to Lourdes?
There is no age stipulation. From babies to pensioners, you will find them in Lourdes.
When is Lourdes open?
Lourdes is always open. You can go there at any time.
What nicknames does Lourdes Pantin go by?
Lourdes Pantin goes by Lulu.
