Ossory Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes 2024

Published on January 12, 2024

The annual Ossory Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes 2024 is now available to book! The departure will take place on 22 May 2024 from Cork, with accommodation available in the hotels La Solitude, Padoue or Agena for 5 nights. Capacity is limited this year; it is advised that pilgrims wishing to travel to Lourdes book as soon as possible.

For additional information on the pilgrimage, please contact us on 01-2410800 or info@joewalshtours.ie.

Assisted Pilgrims contact Fr. Anthony O’Connor 087-2517766 maoc50@me.com

Reflection

Following one’s vocation is a response from within to the needs outside us. A vocation meets the human needs of the world but with a motivation from within. We care for our children and grandchildren not just because they are sick or insecure, but because we love them. this love will move us out to help them in various situations. We find a call to be ‘people for others’ because our heart teaches us that with Jesus we are all brothers and sisters, and that God wants to save the world, and needs our help to do so. This is the Sunday we all pray that our particular vocation in life may become clear and may become stronger. God calls each of us to love God and love our neighbour. This is the first Christian calling at our Baptism; we then find the best way for each of us with our own particular set of gifts, talents and even weaknesses to live out that call to love. We think especially today of religious life and priesthood. There are needs for priests, sisters and brothers in most parts of the world. as a community in families and parishes we thank those who have given their lives in these vocations and pray they may increase.