February 11, 2026

Our Lady of Lourdes and World Day of the Sick

Our Lady of Lourdes and World Day of the Sick

Date/Time
Date(s) - Feb 11, 2026
10:30 am - 3:15 pm


Pope Saint John Paul II designated February 11 as World Day of the Sick, “a special time of prayers and sharing, of offering one’s suffering for the good of the Church and of reminding us to see in our sick brothers and sisters the face of Christ who, by suffering, dying, and rising, achieved the salvation of humankind.” Join us for a Blessing of the Sick with Holy Water from the Lourdes Grotto in France following morning Mass.  Opportunity to venerate the relics of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Saint Bernadette will follow the Blessing of the Sick. 

Wednesday, February 11, 2026  
Mass – 10:30 AM 
Blessing of the Sick – Following Mass 
Relic Veneration – Following the Blessing of the Sick 
Rosary – 11:30 AM 
The Song of Bernadette Movie – 12:15 PM 
Movie Running Time: 156 Minutes  
Museum Tree Room 

PADRE PIO FEAST DAY FESTIVITIES:

We are very excited to welcome you to our Padre Pio Feast Day festivities on Wednesday, September 23!

On Wednesday, September 23, we are open from 9 AM to 4:30 PM. We will have indoor Mass at 10:30 AM offered by Bishop Efren Esmilla, Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia, and simultaneous outdoor Mass offered by Fr. Mathew George, the Centre’s chaplain. At the conclusion of the 10:30 AM indoor Mass, we will have our festive St. Pio procession (weather permitting!) through the grounds of the Centre, before offering another Mass at 1:30 PM in the Spirituality Centre.

Throughout the day, we will have food available for purchase, Italian festival music, and relic veneration in Our Lady of Grace chapel all hours we are open both days.

Beginning on the afternoon of Thursday, September 17, we will be unable to accept orders or prayer intentions over the phone. To submit your intentions or place an order, visit our website, www.padrepio.org. If you do not have access to the internet and need to speak to a person, we will resume answering phones as normal on Monday, September 28. We appreciate your anticipated understanding and patience. God bless you!

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