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We will be going to Lourdes on Holy Pilgrimage three times this upcoming calendar year! Pilgrimage for the sick, suffering, and those in need of special accommodations.
Easter Supportive Care Pilgrimage- March 31-April 7, 2026 | 7 days/6 nights
Departure City – New York – JFK Airport – $TBD
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St. Marianne Supportive Care Pilgrimage – June 13-20, 2026 | 7 days/6 nights
Departure City- New York JFK Departure – $TBD
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St. Bernadette Supportive Care Pilgrimage- October 10-17, 2026 | 7 days/6nights
Departure City- New York JFK Departure- $TBD
Please read through this entire webpage before applying to join us.
Why come with us?
It is our blessing to join pilgrims on their journey to Lourdes and to pray with them in the Grotto. Celebrating 23 years in service to the sick, those with physical and emotional needs. There is no measurement to your suffering. All are welcome to apply!
These pilgrimages are accompanied by Catholic priests and leaders faithful to the Church. It is our privilege to assist pilgrims in preparation, in travel and on pilgrimage.
Supportive Care
Thanks to the dedication of our volunteer medical team, we are able to offer compassionate and comprehensive care to every pilgrim. Our support ranges from assisting those with diabetes or mobility needs to caring for pilgrims with advanced illnesses who may require oxygen.
All medical needs are carefully evaluated by our experienced medical team, including our volunteer medical director and head nurse.
Alongside our medical volunteers, pilgrims are accompanied by trained pilgrimage leaders and lay volunteers. Every detail is thoughtfully planned and carried out with love, ensuring a peaceful, joyful, and spiritually enriching pilgrimage to Lourdes, France.
Pilgrimage Highlights
- Daily Mass, Grotto Mass, and International Mass
- Candlelight Rosary & Eucharistic Processions
- Opportunities to receive the Sacraments- Anointing of the Sick & Reconciliation
- Visit to the Piscines (Baths) – The baths are projected to be fully open for the 2026 pilgrimage season. Immersion into the baths should be available. *dependent on the Sanctuary protocols.
- Tours of the Sanctuary and town of Lourdes
What’s Included
Included
Flights
Round trip flights from US departure city to Europe
Bus Transport
Private transport to the Sanctuary in Lourdes
Accommodations
In support of pilgrims needing supportive medical care, our group accommodations are at the Accueil Notre-Dame. In French, accueil means a place of welcome. The AN-D is a hospital-bed facility located on the grounds of the Sanctuary of Lourdes. The AN-D offers medical equipment necessary to support our pilgrims including wheelchairs, handicap bathrooms, shower chairs, and wall oxygen.
Meals
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Pilgrimage Chaplain
Catholic priest(s) will accompany the pilgrimage; Mass daily, available for spiritual direction, Sacramental Confession, and Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick
Leader(s)
Experienced Pilgrimage Leaders to guide travel and scheduled activities
Not Included
Travel from your home city to departure city airport (connecting travel) for group departure, hotel stay, mandatory travel/medical insurance, airport snacks or meals, bistro snacks, drinks, desserts; musuem or show entrance fee/tickets, taxi or private transportation, gratuities (our Lourdes Volunteers Leaders do NOT accept tips); ambulance transportation, medical visits, medication or hospitalization (see travel/medical insurance coverages).
Payments, Cancellations, and Terms
Easter Supportive Care
March 31-April 7, 2026
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED
$1,000 deposit due upon reservation
Seats filled on a first come first serve basis
December 19, 2025 – final application deadline
December 19, 2025 final payment is due
$500 Cancellation fee through December 19, 2025
All payments are non-refundable after December 19, 2025
St. Mariaane Supportive Care
June 13-20, 2026
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED
$1,000 deposit due upon reservation
Seats filled on a first come first serve basis
March 6, 2026 – final application deadline
March 6, 2026- final payment is due
$500 Cancellation fee through March 6, 2026
All payments are non-refundable after March 6, 2026
St. Bernadette Supportive Care
October 10-17, 2026
APPLICATIONS WILL OPEN IN SPRING 2026
$1,000 deposit due upon reservation
Seats filled on a first come first serve basis
June 26, 2026 – final application deadline
June 26, 2026- final payment is due
$500 Cancellation fee through June 26, 2026
All payments are non-refundable after June 26, 2026
Accommodations and Flight Information
Pilgrimage Accommodations
In support of pilgrims needing supportive medical care, our group accommodations are at the Accueil Notre-Dame. In French, accueil means a place of welcome. The AN-D is a hospital-bed facility located on the grounds of the Sanctuary of Lourdes. The AN-D offers medical equipment necessary to support our pilgrims including wheelchairs, handicap bathrooms, shower chairs, and wall oxygen.
The Accueil offers a walking bridge from the front door to the Grotto and is located in the midst of the Rosary candlelight and the Eucharistic processions. The Sanctuary is surrounded by the town of Lourdes giving quick access to bistros, cafes and shopping.
Delta Airlines and Air France are Sky Team partners. It is highly recommended ALL connecting travel be on Delta Airlines flights. IF YOU CHOOSE another carrier and do not arrive on time for your group flight, Air France will not be obligated to assist you.
Please allow at least 3 HOURS OR MORE to arrive prior to international departure.
Please allow at least 3 HOURS OR MORE to depart for your connecting flight home upon return.
Please submit your application, make your deposit and work our pilgrimage team before buying your connecting travel to any departure city!
We suggest you join Delta SkyMiles frequent flier program earning miles. Sign up through Delta Airlines. Only a SkyMiles number can be provided to the group desk before travel. You earn miles on fares based on a percentage of the distance flown on your flight. The percentage is determined by the fare of your ticket. Other Sky Team frequent flier numbers must be presented at check-in. Please provide your SkyMiles number to our office when completing the application.
Application Agreement, Code of Conduct, & Dress Code
I am responsible for myself, and I understand I am traveling at my own risk and expense, OR I am a parent/legal guardian assuming the risk and cost for the minor listed on the application.
which I participate from any financial liability or responsibility that may occur or result in any claim I or any third person or party might make on my behalf or the behalf of my estate.
I agree to abide by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse’s Diocesan Child and Youth Protection Policy and Code of Conduct.
I understand that non-compliance with this Policy and/or the Code of Conduct may result in the inability to participate in future pilgrimages with Our Lady of Lourdes Hospitality.
I understand that the information obtained through the completion of the General Application and Health Information forms assists North American Lourdes Volunteers in their efforts to evaluate potential care needs that I may require during my participation in
any pilgrimage.
Volunteers staff, volunteers, and the Medical Committee, who agree to process and use this information solely for my benefit. During travel, all medical records will be held in the control of the pilgrimage leadership and may be disclosed to anyone who provides emergency or non-emergency medical assistance to me.
I will notify North American Lourdes Volunteers in sufficient detail to allow them to reevaluate my ability to participate in the pilgrimage safely should any changes to my health occur prior to or during the pilgrimage.
I permit North American Lourdes Volunteers to contact my physician(s) and health care provider(s) to exchange health information necessary for the assessment, evaluation, and administration of my care during travel and while on pilgrimage. Further, I permit the release of any records necessary to North American Lourdes Volunteers for such assessment, evaluation, and supportive care, as well as for referral,
medical billing, or insurance purposes.
emergency medical care is needed.
By signing and returning this document, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to abide by its terms.
Lourdes is a holy place, where miracles occur in an atmosphere of prayer. The opening words of the invitation of Our Lady to Bernadette in the Grotto, “Would you be so kind as to come here…”, give us the “Spirit of Lourdes”, and Bernadette’s docile and joyful response provides the example for our behavior: serving pilgrims at Lourdes, serving each person as Christ.
All individuals are required to uphold the Spirit of Lourdes by strictly adhering to the standards of behavior and appearance outlined in this Code of Conduct. Compliance is mandatory and essential to properly serve Our Lady’s pilgrims and one another during the pilgrimage. Our code of conduct is set in place to protect the safety and integrity of all those on holy pilgrimage and to safeguard our volunteers against any falsifications during their time with our Hospitality.
Our dress code ensures a reverent and unified look at the Sanctuary and helps to maintain the respect Our Lady deserves in the Grotto. Modesty is most important and appropriate in the holy places where we will spend most of our time. The European standard of dress is more formal than the casual dress of the United States. Inappropriate dress is not acceptable in Catholic sites throughout Europe and is strictly enforced. We appreciate your cooperation in keeping the spirit of Lourdes by following our dress code to better serve each other, Our Lady and her pilgrims in Lourdes.
Pilgrims and lay volunteers wear casual, comfortable clothing.
Physicians wear a white lab coat.
Nurses wear a white nurse dress uniform for daily service.
Advance Team volunteers wear a uniform shirt, blouse or collared shirt (no t-shirts) with solid color, preferably dark pants or skirt. No jeans or shorts allowed during service.
All volunteers are to be neat, clean and presentable at all times.
Mobility, flexibility, comfort and modesty are important in volunteer clothing choices.
Upon placement, the dress code for your specific service will be reviewed with you.
Get Started
Next steps to plan your journey
APPLY – Complete your application and health information form. This will take you 20-30 minutes, so plan accordingly. Please have the following checklist prepared to apply. Incomplete information could delay your application process!
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Image of passport to upload
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Image of medical license to upload (for medical professionals only)
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Delta SkyMiles number (if applicable)
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Medication list
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Physician and Emergency contact phone/fax numbers
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Complete contact information for two professional and one personal reference for medical volunteers only!