Order of Malta

Thursday, April 29th – Monday, May 3rd, 2021

For the American Association, the arrival of spring stirs thoughts of our pilgrimage to Lourdes and our closeness to Our Lady in her Grotto. Although the pandemic has kept us from traveling together to Lourdes again, we hope you enjoyed traveling with us to Lourdes virtually this year.

Day 1

Opening Mass
Celebrated by His Eminence Timothy Cardinal Dolan, BGCHD, Archbishop of New York and Principal Chaplain of the American Association

Cardinal Dolan’s 2020 Reflections on Lourdes

Day 2

Anointing Mass
Celebrated by The Most Reverend John J. O’Hara, ChC, Auxiliary Bishop of New York

Reflection on John Paul II Writings on Lourdes
Led by The Most Reverend Allen H. Vigneron, ChC, Archbishop of Detroit and Vice President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

Day 3

Order of Malta Mass at the Grotto in Lourdes
Celebrated by Monsignor Xavier d’Arodes, Vice Rector of the Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes

Reflection on Lourdes
Led by The Most Reverend Frank J. Caggiano, ChC, Bishop of Bridgeport

Day 4

Sunday Mass
Celebrated by The Most Reverend William F. Murphy, DD, STD, ChC, Bishop Emeritus of Rockville Centre

Candlelight Procession and Rosary
Led by Reverend Robert M. Dunn, ChM

Day 5

Adoration
Celebrated by Msgr. James P. Moroney, ChM

Closing Mass
Celebrated by His Eminence Seán Cardinal O’Malley, OFM CAP, BGCHD, Archbishop of Boston