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Repository	Archives of the Archbishop of Westminster
Ref No	AAW/DC/2/SOLL
Title	Society of Our Lady of Lourdes
Level	Series
Description	The objective of the Society is to enable and encourage pilgrims, mainly from England, to visit Lourdes, minimising barriers of cost and disability. Originally formed in 1912 by the Catholic Association to care for the sick on the English National Pilgrimage to Lourdes, the Society of Our Lady of Lourdes took over running the whole pilgrimage in 1922 and exists solely on voluntary help and donations. Formally the prime annual pilgrimage from England to Lourdes the role of this pilgrimage has evolved to focus more on the sick as individual diocesan pilgrimages were created. Still maintaining this heritage of specialising on care for these who require the most support to travel, each year the Society organises an annual pilgrimage for the sick to Lourdes which takes place in early summer. Their experienced helpers are supported by qualified doctors and nurses, who together, provide 24-hour care. In addition to this pilgrimage, the Society aims to provide support and information to all pilgrims to Lourdes, organise other events and generally to promote devotion to Our Lady of Lourdes

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