HONG KONG (SE): “For the first time in its history, the shrine will close its doors for some time,” the Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes, Bishop Olivier Ribadeau Dumas, announced on Twitter. The shrine temporarily closed its gates on March 17.
The closure was undertaken in line with French government measures to slow down the spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) in the country.
Nevertheless, the shrine’s 30 chaplains have begun special novena to Our Lady to pray for the world. It is to be broadcast live from the grotto of the apparition. Prayers offered at the shrine can be accessed live via Lourdes TV
Related posts:
May US prosper, shun all hatred, discrimination and disgrace of mass deportations Pope Francis tells...
2025-01-22International
Synodal assembly a step to rebuilding credibility of Church in Germany
2020-01-24International
Politics must be with and rooted in the people pope says
2021-04-23International
Destroying grain, creating hunger is a grave offense to God, pope tells Russia
2023-08-04Europe
___________________________________________________________________________
