Victims of abuse can now visit the pilgrimage site of Lourdes without coming into contact with the works of artist and ex-Jesuit priest, Marko Rupnik. His mosaics in the French pilgrimage site have been covered up. Rupnik is accused by at least 20 women of having seduced and sexually exploited them. “It seemed to me…
Clogher Diocese’s youth and young adult ministry office ‘Clogher don Óige’ gathered last weekend to begin their preparation for the Pilgrimage to Lourdes which will happen in July. James McLoughlin, Youth Ministry Director told The Irish Catholic that “starting preparations so many months in advance gives us the chance to ensure that everything is well-organised…
The Dublin Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes departed Dublin Airport on five chartered aircraft last Thursday, with 97 sick pilgrims from parishes all over the archdiocese travelling to Our Lady’s shrine in Lourdes. Archbishop of Dublin Dermot Farrell, led the five-day pilgrimage. Bishop Paul Dempsey, who was appointed an auxiliary bishop of Dublin earlier this year, also…
For the very first time, the relics of St Bernadette of Lourdes will be on a pilgrimage to Ireland. The relics will visit every diocese in the country from September 4 to November 5. Each diocese will have their own schedule to celebrate the saint. Fr Gerard Fox, spokesperson for the Saint Bernadette Relic Pilgrimage…
Saint Bernadette Special Many miracles are attributed to St Bernadette and the Shrine in Lourdes. People travel to Lourdes from all around the world to be cured from all sorts of illnesses. Ireland has a long connection with the French town, dating back to the 1880s, when the first English-speaking pilgrimage was organised. Terry Clarke,…
Alleged victims of Fr Marko Rupnik have welcomed the decisions of the Knights of Columbus and Lourdes sanctuary regarding the ex-Jesuit’s mosaics, saying they are “grateful”. “Words are not enough to show solidarity with the victims; actions are needed,” one of the women told OSV News. The Knights of Columbus announced on July 11 the Catholic fraternal organisation…
As part of the Annual Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes, Clogher don Óige gave young people aged 16-18 from parishes across the diocese the opportunity to journey to a place of great healing and prayer. 53 young people accompanied the group leaders on the trip to Lourdes from July 5-10. Under the leadership of Fr Leo…
The Catholic leader responsible for a world-famous and much beloved Marian healing shrine in France has ordered measures to lower the visibility of mosaic artwork by an accused serial rapist, but has stopped short – for the time being – of ordering the removal of the art. Fr Marko Rupnik is accused of abusing dozens…
Inga Kilian The mosaics by the controversial Jesuit artist Marko Rupnik in the French pilgrimage site of Lourdes will not be removed from the basilica for the time being. Although he is convinced that they will have to be removed one day, the Bishop of Lourdes, Jean-Marc Micas, told the French newspaper “La Croix” (Tuesday…
Hitting cinemas this week with an all-star cast, The Miracle Club follows a group of women from Dublin travelling to Lourdes on a pilgrimage. Set in 1967, famous actresses Maggie Smith and Kathy Bates play best friends Lily (Smith) and Eileen (Bates) who are preparing to journey from Dublin to the sacred destination in the…
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