The Basilica of Our Lady of Hope
Pontmain, France
This beautiful basilica is a lesser known (therefore not as busy) active pilgrimmage site for Catholic devotion. This is an official and accepted Marian apparition site with all the spiritual benefits as well as the indulgences that go with all pilgrimmages. For more information about a visit to honor Our Lady of Hope, go here.
The following is a copy of their schedule from the above official site for this Basilica:
WEEKDAY TIMETABLE:
07h30 Mass in the parish church
11h00 Mass for pilgrims, in the basilica in summer and the parish church in winter
11h45 Angelus / Prayer of intercession / Midday prayers
16h00 Holy Rosary, in the basilica in summer and the parish church in winter
16h30 Vespers, in the basilica in summer and the parish church in winter
17h00 Holy Hour, in the basilica in summer and the parish church in winter
Confessions and spiritual guidance from 10h15 to 11h00 and 15h00 to 17h00.
SUNDAY TIMETABLE:
SUNDAY TIMETABLE:
09h00 Mass in the parish church
11h00 Mass for pilgrims, in the basilica
15h30 Holy Rosary, vespers and blessing of the Blessed Sacrament (or other celebrations according to the circumstances), in the basilica in summer and the parish church in winter
17h00 Mass, in the basilica in summer and the parish church in winter
Confessions and spiritual guidance from 9h30 to 11h00 and 15h00 to 17h00
We recommend following a prayer path, either individually or in a group. It will take the pilgrim from the parish church to the barn and then on to the basilica.Either visiting the Cross or following the Way of the Cross will lead to a spiritual change which opens us to the path of life : Christ is alive !
I would LOVE to hear from anyone who's been there or knows someone who's been there. Looks to be an excellent and active site and I pray I and my family can get there someday. Also, take a look at this page. Looks like several high quality religious sites to visit in the area making for a potentially rich pilgrimmage. Nearby is an apparition site for St Anne I've never heard of!
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2 comments:
Besides La Salette, this is one of the shrines I hope to get to this spring. It is interesting to read about the various shrines around the world and their messages. I hadn't known about La Salette's message prior to reading your blog.
In some ways, the site at Pontmain looks better organized for pilgrimmage than LaSalette. Hard to say for sure based on internet sites alone. Please let me know what you think of the site after you visit La Salette. My husband and I are thinking of Lourdes but I'd love to get to all or many of the french sites!
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