IHCPT THE IRISH PILGRIMAGE TRUST
A UNIQUE PILGRIMAGE OF PRAYER, HOLIDAY AND FRATERNITY
In 2006 IHCPT The Irish Pilgrimage Trust
will celebrate the 35th anniversary. For 35 years groups have travelled
to Lourdes on Easter Sunday and participated in the unique week at the
Grotto. Together with friends from the wider community of HCPT thousands
of pilgrims have enjoyed the unique experience which the French Lourdes
authorities now refer to as 'HCPT Week' in Lourdes. The groups participate
in the life of the sanctuary: the Eucharistic processions, the Marian
Candlelight procession, visits to the Grotto, sharing in the waters from
the spring that Bernadette uncovered in 1858, enjoying the wonderful eucharistic
celebrations of IHCPT and HCPT, participating in the celebrations within
the group itself. While no week is the same year after year and no group
folows the same programme there are certain characteristics which make
up a visit with IHCPT and HCPT to Lourdes. Enjoy this photographic presentation
of our week in Lourdes.
