Marian Torchlight Procession

This takes place every evening in Lourdes, and creates a beautiful ribbon of light as thousands of pilgrims carrying candles process from the Grotto to the steps of the Rosary Basilica. During the Procession, the Rosary (a traditional prayer asking for the intercession of Our Lady) is prayed in a large number of different languages. Each Rosary reflection is introduced in the six official languages of the sanctuary (French, English, German, Dutch, Italian and Spanish). Hymns are sung, and the procession concludes with a blessing by all the clergy present. Many CA pilgrims greatly enjoy this Procession, and we look forward to the evening during the week when our pilgrimage will be invited to carry the statue of Our Lady. We just hope it won’t be raining!