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Lourdes...
Dates: July 5th - 25th
Cost: $3800
Trip Director: Hilary Rowe
FOCUS Staff: Andrea Francois, Kathy Manak, Steve Horvath, Sarah Osmonson
Spaces Available: 2 men
On February 11, 1858, the Virgin Mary appeared to a young girl named Bernadette Soubirous in the unknown town of Lourdes. Nestled in the Pyrenees in southern France, Lourdes has since become one of the most popular pilgrimage sites in the world. Tens of thousands of pilgrims make the journey to Lourdes every year to pray for God's healing, both for their bodies and for their souls.
FOCUS will be traveling to France this summer in celebration of the 150th anniversary of Our Lady's apparition at Lourdes. Pope Benedict has named 2008 a Jubilee Year in honor of the anniversary, and we plan to join in the excitement! On the way, we will visit other Catholic pilgrimage sites in France, including the Chapel of the Miraculous Medal, Sacre' Coeur, Lisieux, Nevers, and Ars. As we walk where the saints have walked, we will discover the importance of pilgrimage in the Christian life, as we are all on a pilgrimage toward our Heavenly home. We will also learn about prayer and experience its central place in the walk of every disciple of Jesus Christ.
We will share our lives with one another throughout our travels, growing in friendship and helping one another to walk more closely with Christ. After experiencing God's healing power in Lourdes, we hope to volunteer with the sick in France in order to put our faith into action. We will also concentrate on how our pilgrimage can equip us to share the faith with our friends and family when we return to the United States.
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