75 Years of Grace: Lourdes Shrine opens Sacred Novena journey

The National Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes has begun a deeply meaningful spiritual journey as it opens its nine-day Solemn Novena in celebration of its 75th founding anniversary.

In a message shared on social media, the shrine invited the faithful to unite in prayer, reflection, and gratitude as it marks more than seven decades of devotion and service. The novena signals not only a milestone in history, but also a renewed call to faith, hope, and healing.

As a long-standing refuge for devotees—especially the sick and suffering—the shrine continues to honor the Blessed Virgin Mary’s role as a source of comfort and strength. Through the novena, parishioners and pilgrims are encouraged to entrust their intentions, wounds, and dreams to Mary’s maternal care.

With hearts lifted in prayer, the Lourdes community journeys together toward deeper faith, guided by grace and sustained by devotion—proof that after 75 years, the spirit of Lourdes remains alive and enduring.