(Rivista Internazionale - December 1998: Pilgrimages - 1/2)
Spirituality
Pilgrimages
Lourdes
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| From 30th April to 6th May the Order’s International Pilgrimage to Lourdes took place together with "Our Lords the Sick", assisted by Sisters and Volunteers of the Order, from all the continents. |
Dear Pilgrims,
As you know, in 1999 the Order will celebrate 900 years in the service of the Sick and the Poor. I therefore ask all of you to consider this pilgrimage as a chance to prepare for this important event. Let us appeal to our Lady of Philerimus, our Patron Saint, that our commitment may grow, rendering our service to others a real expression of Christian charity which will enlighten us and bless our efforts. Let us give thanks to our predecessors for what they have taught us and let us pray that we, in turn, may be a precious example for our successors.
Ave Maria.
Fra’ Andrew Bertie
| International Pilgrimages | Sick | Priests | Personnel | Totale |
| Austrian Ass. | 62 | 4 | 170 | 236 |
| Belgian Ass. | 71 | 4 | 195 | 270 |
| Grand Priory of Bohemia | 6 | 1 | 14 | 21 |
| British Ass. | 56 | 10 | 134 | 200 | Spanish Ass. | 35 | 3 | 89 | 127 |
| French Ass. | 160 | 11 | 429 | 600 |
| Swiss Ass. | 60 | 6 | 175 | 241 |
| Hungarian Ass. | 14 | 2 | 20 | 36 |
| Irish Ass. | 53 | 10 | 137 | 200 |
| Grand Priory of Italy | 300 | 23 | 849 | 1.172 |
| Lebanese Ass. | 10 | 26 | 36 | |
| Luxembourg Ambulance Corps | 10 | 18 | 28 | |
| Maltese Ass. | 3 | 2 | 22 | 27 |
| Holland Ass. | 34 | 2 | 22 | 27 |
| Polish Ass. | 11 | 1 | 27 | 39 |
| American Ass. (USA) | 35 | 7 | 208 | 250 |
| Federal Ass. (USA) | 25 | 7 | 138 | 170 |
| Western Ass. (USA) | 35 | 4 | 126 | 165 |
| Total | 980 | 97 | 2.846 | 3.923 |
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