TGCL #0707: Knights of Malta pilgrimage to Lourdes for the Sick

Today’s topics: Knights of Malta pilgrimage to Lourdes for the Sick Summary of today’s show: Each year, the Knights of Malta make a pilgrimage to Lourdes, France, the site of an apparition of the Blessed Mother to St. Bernadette, bringing a group of malades–people afflicted with various ailments–and their caregivers for an experience of spiritual healing, and in some rare cases, even physical healings. Craig Gibson and Joseph Milano of the Knights of Malta in Boston, as well as Susan Kiely, a malade, and her husband Barry, join Fr. Chip Hines and Michael Lavigne to discuss the upcoming pilgrimage, how the grappling with disease and the idea of pilgrimage affect their faith; the logistics of the pilgrimage; and the results that they are seeking. Listen to the show: Subscribe for free in iTunes Today’s host(s): Fr. Chip Hines and Michael Lavigne Today’s guest(s): Craig Gibson, Joseph Milano, Barry & Susan Kiely Links from today’s show: Program #0532 for Monday, June 24, 2013: Knights of Malta and the annual pilgrimage to Lourdes Knights of Malta, Boston Order of Malta, International Overview of the annual Lourdes pilgrimage Pictures of the 2013 Lourdes Pilgrimage Craig Gibson’s photo slideshow of the 2013 pilgrimage