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Where can Catholics make a pilgrimage to?
There are many shrines throughout the world. In North America, one can go to Saint Anne De Beaupre in Canada or Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico. Lourdes, Fatima, Knock and Medjugorje (apparition sites of the BVM) are also popular.
Why is the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes on February 11?
Because the first apparition in Lourdes happened on the 11th of February, 1858.
Who are the main people associated with Lourdes?
St. Bernadette Soubirous, who found the Lourdes spring under the instruction of the apparition of the Virgin Mary.
Why is our lady of Lourdes called our lady of Lourdes?
It is mainly a name to be called as an apparition that St Bernadette saw for 16 days. It can also be called Mary
Where do Roman Catholics go on their piligrimages?
Lourdes
When was the last apparition of Our Lady of Lourdes?
July 16, 1858, was the final visit of Our Lady to Bernadette.
What do Roman Catholics believe happened at Lourdes?
Catholics are free to believe that the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared 18 times to Saint Bernadette in 1858. It is not an article of faith so belief is not required for salvation.
What does the Hajj have in common with Lourdes?
The Hajj is a pilgrimage undertaken by Muslims who go to Mecca. Lourdes is a place of pilgrimage for Catholics. Millions of Muslims go each year to Mecca and millions of Catholics go each year to Lourdes.
What is a place of religious pilgrimages for Roman Catholics in France?
Lourdes
What religions group considers Lourdes to be a holy city?
Catholics.
Who visits Lourdes?
It is mainly Catholics, but anyone can go and many people who are not Catholic go to Lourdes too.
Do Catholics go to Lourdes?
Yes. It is a very special place for Catholics and millions of people visit it every year.
