Trip to Lourdes in France Oct 2002
Lourdes is a place of pilgrimage where we can visit the grotto where the Virgin Mary appeared to St Bernadette. The water that flows frowm the grotto is beleived to have a healing effect.
the grotto the grotto
pilgrims can buy candles and place them here
walking towards the grotto and the baths
everyone holds a candle for the procession
a statue representing the Lady of Lourdes
the procession