Lourdes Pilgrimage 2026Monday 25 to Saturday 30 May 2026 The annual Diocesan pilgrimage returns to Lourdes under the leadership of His Grace, Archbishop Bernard Longley and Bishop David Evans. The theme for 2026 is "Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with thee." Please pray for all those considering joining this year’s pilgrimage to Lourdes, as they will be praying for you. For emails with news and updates on this pilgrimage as well as future pilgrimages, please sign up to our Lourdes mailing list: Lourdes Pilgrimage Mailing List Please contact with any queries: Kath White, Pilgrimage Organising Secretary: 0121 230 6288 (office hours 9am – 5pm Monday – Friday) or via email [email protected] Photography in Lourdes The Diocesan Lourdes Pilgrimage is a very public event attended by hundreds of people. It is likely you will appear in some photographs. We ask all pilgrims and volunteers to familiarise themselves with our Photography Guidance documents: Lourdes 2026 - Photography Guidance Lourdes 2026 - Photography Notice Lourdes App Pilgrims are invited to make use of the Lourdes App (pictured right) on their mobile phones during this year's diocesan pilgrimage. The daily programme will be available from the first day of the pilgrimage, Monday 25 May. Instructions on how to access the Lourdes App Our pilgrimage code is BIRMINGHAM-26 Welcome to Lourdes 2026! His Grace, Archbishop Bernard Longley, shares a welcome message to pilgrims and those following back home. Pilgrimage theme Each year, the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes presents a theme which is a basic pastoral and planning framework for pilgrimage organisers and leaders, providing ideas for the organisation of pilgrimages and events in the sanctuary during the year. The theme for 2026 is "Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with thee." The Lourdes Sanctuary has shared the themes for the next three years as we journey with Mary. Lourdes 2026 - 2028A three-year journey with Mary Over the next three years, the Sanctuary of Lourdes is inviting us on a spiritual pilgrimage, a journey to the heart of the Virgin Mary’s story. We’ll go step by step, guided by the Gospel of Luke. Our journey, our hope 2026: the Annunciation“Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with you” (Lk. 1:28)This is the year of the welcome, of listening and of the ‘yes’ that changed everything. 2027: the Visitation“In those days Mary set out and went with haste…” (Lk. 1 :39)This is the year of service, of joyful charity and of reaching out to others. 2028: the Magnificat“His mercy is for those who fear him from generation to generation.” (Lk. 1:50)This is the year of praise, of gratitude and of singing in acknowledgement of God’s wonders. More information on the 2026 theme Manage Cookie Preferences