The Crossroads of the Church Universal

| 05/4/2023

By: Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan

Cardinal Dolan updates us on the ongoing pilgrimage with the Knights of Malta from a crossroads in the village of Lourdes.

In many ways, Lourdes is itself a crossroads of the Church, where you can hear languages and see people from all over the world. Lourdes is a great reminder of the catholicity, the universality, of the Church.

The church, a national cultural landmark confiscated during the Soviet era, remains state-owned but will now function primarily as a parish church.

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| 01/18/2026

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| 01/17/2026

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