Address to the staff and sick community of Accueil Notre Dame, September 27, 2026

An unidentified speaker addressed the staff and sick community of Accueil Notre Dame in Lourdes on September 27, 2026. The address focused on the dignity of human life and the spiritual significance of the Sanctuary.

The speaker noted that the Sanctuary's pastoral theme this year is the Archangel Gabriel's greeting to Mary. The address suggested that Mary's humility and generosity allowed God to work salvation through her. The speaker stated that Mary's gaze reminds people that no one is invisible to God, referencing Saint Bernadette's testimony during the apparitions at the grotto.

To counter societal tendencies to ignore human dignity, the speaker encouraged people to develop a contemplative outlook. This perspective involves seeing life as a gift and recognizing its beauty, freedom, and responsibility.