Association of British Lourdes Pilgrimage Hospitalités
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The Association of British Lourdes Pilgrimage Hospitalités (ABLPH) was founded in 1985/86 as a forum for the many groups involved in organising pilgrimages to the shrine of Lourdes
Lourdes
Lourdes is a commune in the Hautes-Pyrénées department in the Midi-Pyrénées region in south-western France.Lourdes is a small market town lying in the foothills of the Pyrenees, famous for the Marian apparitions of Our Lady of Lourdes occurred in 1858 to Bernadette Soubirous...

. The main role of the association is to allow members to share / discuss good practice, experiences and fellowship, as well as providing a focal point for spreading news and information from the various shrine authorities.

Members formally meet once a year (typically a weekend in February) to discuss issues of mutual concern, to encourage communication, and to meet with representatives of the Sanctuaries and the Hospitalité Notre Dame de Lourdes
Hospitalité Notre Dame de Lourdes
The Hospitalité Notre Dame de Lourdes a Roman Catholic religious confraternity under the spiritual authority of the Bishop of Tarbes and Lourdes, and works closely with the Rector of the Sanctuaries and his pastoral team. The HNDL is governed by a President and a council...

. This meeting includes workshops, and discussions relating to issues that affect Lourdes pilgrims as well as the Annual General Meeting of the Association.

Membership

Membership of the association is open to pilgrimage hospitalités from across England, Scotland and Wales, either diocesan in nature or representative of other pilgrimage bodies, as well as representatives of other groups who regularly undertake pilgrimages to Lourdes from Britain.

Association members include...

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