Feast Of Our Lady Of Lourdes World Day Of The Sick Catholi The catholic church marks the world day of the sick each year on feb. 11, the feast of our lady of lourdes. the sanctuary of our lady of lourdes in southwestern france is associated with the sick. The feast of our lady of lourdes coincides with the world day of the sick, established by st. john paul ii in 1992. lourdes has been known as a sanctuary for the sick for more than a century. the shrine contains a spring through which miraculous healings have been documented.
11th February Our Lady Of Lourdes And World Day Of The Sick At lourdes in france, mary appeared to a young girl in 1858, under the title "the immaculate conception". today, lourdes is a place of pilgrimage, faith and healing, and 11 february is an "optional memorial" feast day for our lady of lourdes. world day for the sick was instituted in 1992, as a day for remembering the sick and those who care for. 11th february. 10:00 a.m. international mass, presided over by mgr. jean marc micas, followed by the angelus at the grotto and evocation of the apparition of the day. 2:00 p.m. opportunity to make the water gesture. 3:00 p.m. rosary at the grotto. 4:30 p.m. eucharistic praise and blessing of the sick, presided over by mgr. micas. This initiative was started by pope st. john paul ii in 1992. why on the feast of our lady of lourdes? from the time of our lady’s appearance to st. bernadette soubirous in 1858 in the grotto of lourdes, france, the sick brought there have been cured of physical ailments. people have also been healed spiritually at that famous shrine. On february 11, the feast of our lady of lourdes, the catholic church will observe its thirty second world day of the sick. this annual occasion reminds us as faithful followers of jesus to pray for those who are sick as well as for those who provide comfort and care to alleviate their pain, discomfort, fear, and loneliness.
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