Marian celebration for jubilant Lourdes grotto
until 2 June
25 years ago, the Lourdes Grotto in Mariahout was recommissioned. This was after the reconstruction of the dilapidated Lourdes Grotto from 1935.
Who could have guessed then that this renewed Lourdes grotto would become a place where many people would find comfort and support with Mary? In those years, 37 books of intention were written full of questions and words of thanks to Mary! Partly due to the tremendous efforts of volunteers and donors, the solemn blessing could take place on 30 May 1999. Since then, volunteers have always been actively involved in the organisation and maintenance of this grotto. On the important Marian feast days, celebrations are again organised by volunteers. Since the reconstruction, this has been a tradition again.
Over the past 25 years, ab…
25 years ago, the Lourdes Grotto in Mariahout was recommissioned. This was after the reconstruction of the dilapidated Lourdes Grotto from 1935.
Who could have guessed then that this renewed Lourdes grotto would become a place where many people would find comfort and support with Mary? In those years, 37 books of intention were written full of questions and words of thanks to Mary! Partly due to the tremendous efforts of volunteers and donors, the solemn blessing could take place on 30 May 1999. Since then, volunteers have always been actively involved in the organisation and maintenance of this grotto. On the important Marian feast days, celebrations are again organised by volunteers. Since the reconstruction, this has been a tradition again.
Over the past 25 years, about a million people have found their way to this place to visit Mary and Bernadette. From the beginning, candles have been lit here every day. Each year the number has grown. To commemorate this silver jubilee, there is a Marian celebration at the Lourdes grotto in Mariahout.