Updates on pilgrimage and BLMA news will be posted here.
The BMLA wishes to express its thanks to Mgr Xavier D'Arodes who has for the past seven years been vice-rector of the sanctuary but is now leaving. Mgr Xavier has been a good friend to the English speaking pilgrimages and…
Monsignor Tony Duffy died peacefully in the early hours of the morning of Wednesday 12 May following a period illness - fortified by the rites of Holy Mother Church. Archbishop Cushley said: "Mgr Tony was a much-loved figure in…
Joe O'Dwyer and Jane Pateman have an article published in the January edition of the Bulletin on Pilgrimage Medicine for COVID-19. This was based in part on the findings from November's Virtual Conference, so may thanks to all of those…
This years virtual AGM was held immediately prior to our conference. There were a number of changes to Council during the year, we said goodbye and thank you to Dr. John Roper and to Dr. Jane Pateman. Jane agreed to…
The virtual BLMA conference on 31st October was a great success with over 60 delegates from all around the mainland UK. Paula, Hamilton and Joe made an amazing administrative team, so a special thanks goes to them for their hard…
We have learnt today, (1st March), that in view of the increased risk posed by Coronavirus, HCPT have reluctantly cancelled their pilgrimage to Lourdes at Easter. Several other UK pilgrimages are contemplating doing the same and UNITALSI, the Italian pilgrimage…
It is with great sadness that we have to report the death on 22nd December 2019 of Canon Gerry Breen, of the Birmingham Archdiocese. He was a great supporter of the BLMA, acting for some years as our chaplain, until…
With only a week to go before the Dundee meeting, the programme is now available here
Thanks to an eagle-eyed Association member, we have realised that the incorrect constitution had been posted to the website. This was for the previous LMA (doctors) organisation. We have now updated the constitution to the correct version. Many apologies for…
This years Annual conference will take place in Dundee at the Invercarse Hotel, 371 Perth Road, Dundee, DD2 1PG from Friday 1st November to Sunday 3rd November. This is the weekend prior to the Lourdes Pilgrimage Directors meeting. We have…
17th October, 2022
We are very sad to report the death of Sara on 30th June 2022. She…
12th February, 2022
The Lourdes Sanctuary regularly updates the Health Charter that they have developed to combat Covid-19.…
12th February, 2022
Dr De Franciscis hosted a meeting entitled "Lourdes Guerit Le Monde" on Saturday 12th February,…
