A Spiritual Journey to Lourdes, Lourdes, France

On a cold November morning snug underneath the duvet, an air of anticipation crept over me as I thought about the morning鈥檚 adventure. After a seven hour journey the previous day that took us from Carcassonne in south west France, we had finally landed in Lourdes, partly as a stop over because we were exhausted and also we thought we might check it out before the snow came in. Lourdes wasn鈥檛 on our radar for specific personal pilgrimage; for us it was just a great chance to explore a much talked town that has a global reputation and it intrigued us. Well perhaps it more intrigued me.

Although I was educated in a Catholic Convent school as a small minority of non-Catholic students, my beliefs moved to a more spiritual and scientific nature as an adult. Yet I have always had a strange draw to Churches, influenced by my teenage years. It鈥檚 not so much about the religion per se, it鈥檚 more about the faith and devotion that goes into creating these magnificent buildings and the reverence that is encased within their walls.聽So coming to Lourdes was not a聽bucket list entry, although it was certainly a chance to pique my curiosity and uncover what lies behind a pilgrim鈥檚 determination to receive a holy blessing and a miracle cure from its waters. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).

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Guide Name: A Spiritual Journey to Lourdes
Guide Location: France » Lourdes
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Karen Davies
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