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VOYAGES OF HOPE

Voyages de l’Espérance was born of Secours Catholique ‘s desire to fulfill its mission of spreading Christian charity and promoting human development in all its dimensions.

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A human experience in Lourdes Living Hope

The Voyage de l’Espérance at Cité Saint-Pierre is an experience built by volunteers, salaried employees and people in need, within a Secours Catholique delegation.

This project places people at the center, enabling everyone to find their place.

It is not a traditional pilgrimage, but rather a fraternal, spiritual and religious experience, combining renewal and sharing.

"Let's dare to meet, live together, exchange and share".

Benoît, animation manager

Personalization and sharing A tailor-made stay

Each Voyage de l’Espérance is an unforgettable adventure, tailored to the needs and expectations of each participant:

    • from 5 to 400 participants
    • an average duration of 5 days
    • a year of preparation
    • on the scale of a delegation, a territory, local teams…
    • activities, outings, exchanges, spiritual and festive events…

Cité Saint-Pierre will support you in this process: accommodation, meals, activities, logistics, entertainment…

Unique spiritual times Making Church

The Voyage de l’Espérance offers the opportunity to experience religious and spiritual moments, allowing everyone to nourish their faith and access the sacraments.

Cité Saint-Pierre offers a range of indoor and outdoor worship facilities, including the Chapelle Sainte-Bernadette, replica of the Bartrès sheepfold, and the Cathédrale de Verdure.

Our teams dedicated to worship services and outside groups take care of every detail, so that your moments of prayer take place in the best possible conditions.

Find your place Sharing the Word

One of the most valuable aspects of the Voyage de l’Espérance is the opportunity for everyone to find their place, through times of expression and reflection, with the whole group or in fraternities (groups of 5 or 6 people).

It’s also an opportunity to introduce ourselves, get to know each other better, and express our expectations and desires for the stay.
Exchanges in small groups strengthen bonds, allowing everyone to express themselves in complete confidence.

Sharing joy together Celebrate

A Journey of Hope is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate and share convivial moments, allowing everyone to reveal their true selves. Celebrations are a wonderful way of strengthening bonds and expressing joy.

Our entertainment department can help you to co-construct your program: welcome evening, festive evening, choir, workshops, dances and artistic expressions….

Our teams can accompany you on a variety of itineraries: Bernadette’s Steps, the Way of Peace, a visit to Saint Peter’s City…

Everyone is an Actor Our philosophy

At the heart of this trip, our philosophy is based on a participative approach: ALL ACTORS.

All participants are invited to take an active part in the organization of each stage, so that their skills can be put to good use and their needs listened to.