Going on pilgrimage to Lourdes with the diocese also means that you remember the people back at home who have asked you to pray for them. Please be assured that many Hail Mary's were said for all your intentions whilst I was in Lourdes and I remembered you all in my Masses.
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| Candles I lit for all of you |
Towards the end of our pilgrimage we have the tradition of taking a large diocesan candle to burn at the grotto. This is often accompanied by other group candles. In this post we see the diocesan candle and some from the groups that formed our pilgrimage this year. These candles will continue to burn at the grotto long after we have returned home. They represent all our prayers and intentions and the people that we remembered at Our Lady's Shrine.
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| Diocesan and Group Candles |
There is also the tradition of bringing some water from the Grotto back home. There are many taps from which pilgrims fill containers of water to take home. This too helps us to continue our prayer back at home.
Thanks to Father Paul Daly and Mgr Kay driving back from Lourdes I was able to bring some of the water from the grotto back to the parish. If you would like some then please let me know. You will have to provide your own bottle.
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| A pilgrim fills bottles of Lourdes Water |
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