The Knights of Columbus (KofC) Warriors to Lourdes program is a joint effort with the Archdiocese of the Military Services (AMS) to send military active duty and veterans on pilgrimage to Lourdes, France, where a series of apparitions appeared to St Bernadette in the 1858.  During these apparitions, Berndette uncovered a fount of water just beneath the soil where the Blessed Virgin Mary instructed her to dig.  This fount of water has been a source of healing for many people throughout the years.  There are three churches at this site, one of them a Bascilica where millions of visitors flock each year in search of physical and spiritual healing.

The program can pay for the visits of disabled or injured service members and veterans, depending on their qualification.

To learn more about the program and qualifications, visit their website at https://www.warriorstolourdes.com/

Supporters can donate to this KofC program at this link: https://www.kofc.org/en/what-we-do/charity/support-for-warriors-to-lourdes.html 

You can also participate as a volunteer to assist the injured and disabled. 

The 2025 pilgrimage taked place from 13-19 May 2025.  The application deadline is January 15, 2025.

You can view a video of the 2024 pilgrimage at this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUANlXLRqHk