Sunday, May 31, 2015

Tell Me A Story May 2015: 57th Annual Pilgrimage Military International, Lourdes France




Basilica of the Rosary


       
 Irish Defense Forces Band
     When ever they played they always drew a crowd 
               and a lot of cheers and applause. 


Member of the German Army Band
during the opening ceremony.

                                                                                                                            
 The  Papal Guard  
    w/the Papal flag during the opening ceremonies 
















U.S. Knights of Columbus
Honor Guard delegation


Young French Cadet praying during 
            Mass at the Grotto


Royal and U.S. Color Guards
Morning Mass at the Grotto

                                                                   
Morning photo of the Basilica





















Papal Guard
leading the Marian Procession

Chateau Fort of Lourdes


                               










       
Marian Procession to the Basilica

Wheelchair bound soldier 
at the Marian Procession 
 (I'm not sure what nationality)

                                                                                                                  




















                                           
Slovakian Honor Guard Ceremony  



Prayer candles at the Grotto





















Basilica rear (night) view
Basilica steeple and stair case































Tell Me a Story photos continues on  Stacey's site.