Every Sunday in Lourdes, the main Mass is at 9.30am. This is called the International Mass, the name means what it says. I must admit that the Basilica of Pius X ( to give its correct title) is not too my taste. It is a product of the “brutalism” of the late 50’s and early 60’s. However, as a priest I do like the gathering of many nations to celebrate the one Mass. I really do feel part of the Universal Church. The first reading was in French, the second in Spanish. The Gospel was read in English. The Bidding prayers we also had German, Italian and a couple from India and Sri Lanka.
As you can see below there was lots of incense which is to my taste
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