{"id":1097880,"date":"2026-03-24T09:03:57","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T08:03:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lourdes-france.org\/?p=1097880"},"modified":"2026-03-11T10:52:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T09:52:14","slug":"holy-week-in-lourdes-walking-towards-the-light-of-easter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lourdes-france.org\/en\/holy-week-in-lourdes-walking-towards-the-light-of-easter\/","title":{"rendered":"Holy Week in Lourdes: walking towards the light of Easter"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Holy Week in Lourdes: walking towards the light of Easter<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Every year, Holy Week<\/a> brings together large numbers of pilgrims in Lourdes to experience Christ’s final days in contemplation, prayer and hope. At the heart of the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes<\/a>, the liturgy takes on a special significance, fuelled by the devotion of the faithful who come from all over the world.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Walking with Christ<\/h3>\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
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Holy Week begins with Palm Sunday and leads us step by step towards the Passion, death and Resurrection of Christ.<\/span>
\u2022 Maundy Thursday:<\/strong> we commemorate the Last Supper with the twelve Apostles and the institution of the Eucharist.<\/span>
\u2022 Good Friday:<\/strong> we meditate on the Passion of the Lord, in fasting, silence and prayer.<\/span>
\u2022 Holy Saturday:<\/strong> the Church keeps vigil in expectation, in a night filled with hope.<\/span><\/p>

In Lourdes<\/strong><\/a>, all celebrations are observed with great reverence: offices, Stations of the Cross<\/strong><\/a>, rosaries at the Grotto, and vigils invite everyone to bring their intentions to the Grotto.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\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

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Easter night: the victory of light<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The Easter Vigil is the high point of the liturgical year. In the darkness, a new fire is lit, and the flame of the Easter candle is passed from person to person. Little by little, the night is illuminated. This simple yet profound gesture reminds us that the risen Christ is light for the world.<\/span>
In Lourdes<\/strong>, this moment takes on a special significance. In prayer, surrounded by the maternal presence of the Virgin Mary, pilgrims welcome the joy of the Resurrection.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\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

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Light a candle to illuminate Easter night<\/h3>\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
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Lighting a candle in Lourdes means offering up a prayer, an intention, a hope. It means spreading the light of Christ in a night that so desperately needs hope and peace<\/strong>.<\/span>
For Easter, we invite you to light a candle<\/strong> <\/a>at the Sanctuary for yourself or your loved ones. This gesture of faith, even from a distance, unites you with the prayers of the pilgrims gathered in Lourdes and with the joy of the Resurrection.<\/span>
May this Easter light illuminate your families, support the sick, console troubled hearts and rekindle in each of us the certainty that life is stronger than death.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\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

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