Holy Cross students play an important part in the annual Diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes, and other pilgrimage opportunities.
Each year, a party of students from Holy Cross takes part in the Salford Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes. This is often the ideal opportunity for students to deepen their spiritual life at the same time as helping the disabled and senior citizens who otherwise could not go on pilgrimage.
Students hoping to study medicine, nursing or other caring professions find it is a perfect way to gain experience while learning how to relate well to people who are in need. In Lourdes, we offer our services helping the sick, elderly and disabled pilgrims to attend services (such as daily Mass, the Blessed Sacrament & Candlelight Processions, the Anointing of the Sick) and taking them on shopping trips, to cafes and informal chats. There is also the opportunity to bathe in the waters.
While at the Shrine, there is an opportunity for all to take part in Mass and the Candlelight Processions, as well as the Blessed Sacrament Procession and Blessing of the Sick. There is also, of course, free time, and the chance to let your hair down in the evening, socializing with student pilgrims from all over the world.
From time to time other Pilgrimage opportunities – such as to Walsingham – may be offered. Contact the Chaplaincy team for current activities.