{"id":1033626,"date":"2025-08-07T16:57:18","date_gmt":"2025-08-07T14:57:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lourdes-france.org\/?page_id=1033626"},"modified":"2025-09-01T17:59:20","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T15:59:20","slug":"impact-of-your-donation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.lourdes-france.org\/en\/supporting-sanctuary-lourdes\/impact-of-your-donation\/","title":{"rendered":"Soutenez Lourdes : Offrez un avenir \u00e0 l\u2019Esp\u00e9rance"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1033626\" class=\"elementor elementor-1033626 elementor-1028432\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8381c13 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8381c13\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a5fa780\" data-id=\"a5fa780\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-769332c elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"769332c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f30ccc5 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f30ccc5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-68639d6\" data-id=\"68639d6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d49535 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"4d49535\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ee462f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7ee462f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Support Lourdes: Give Hope a Future<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e5a7b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7e5a7b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">_________________<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33ef6fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"33ef6fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Since 1858, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lourdes-france.com\/en\/\">Sanctuary of Lourdes<\/a> has been a place of faith, healing and welcome for millions of pilgrims from all over the world, especially the sick and the most vulnerable. However, contrary to what one might think, Lourdes receives no public or ecclesiastical subsidies. It survives exclusively thanks to the generosity of its donors.<br \/>Today, your help is needed more than ever to:<\/p><h2>1. Provide a dignified welcome for all<\/h2><ul><li>Lourdes is one of the few sanctuaries in the world that welcomes so many people who are sick or who have a disability. Welcoming everyone with dignity and respect requires a concrete and financial commitment on the part of the Sanctuary. Every celebration, every gesture of welcome, every place that is open requires human and structural resources.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><h2>2. Ensuring the spiritual missions of the Sanctuary<\/h2><ul><li>Celebrations, processions, administration of the sacraments, blessings of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lourdes-france.com\/en\/lourdes-un-sanctuaire-accessible-a-tous\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the sick<\/a>, spiritual retreats, prayer vigils: all this is made possible thanks to your support.<\/li><li>Every day, Lourdes transmits a message of Hope that deeply touches believers and visitors from all over the world.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><h2>3. Financing concrete renovation and construction projects<\/h2><ul><li>Regular maintenance work is necessary on the iconic sites: the Grotto, the three basilicas, the 25 chapels, the fountains&#8230;<\/li><li>The Sanctuary ensures the maintenance and renovation of accommodation for permanent chaplains, confessors, and seminarians.<\/li><li>Sometimes more substantial refurbishments are required.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><h2>How to donate?<\/h2><p>It is simple, quick, and secure:<\/p><ul><li><b>Online: <\/b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lourdes-france.org\/en\/faire-un-don\">www.lourdes-france.org\/en\/faire-un-don<\/a><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>By bank transfer:<\/strong><\/span> contact gift@lourdes-france.com<\/li><\/ul><p>For donors who are based in the United States, donations and bequests can be made to Friends of the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes, Inc.<\/p><p>For more information, please contact: friendsofsanctuarylourdes@lourdes-france.com<\/p><p>Every donation counts. Every gesture builds Lourdes.<\/p><p>By supporting the Sanctuary, you enable this unique place to continue its mission: to welcome, pray, accompany, and give hope.<\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Thank you for your generosity. 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