From August 31 to September 6, 2024, under the guidance of Fr. Ludovic Nobel, Superior General of the Society of Bethlehem Missionaries (SMB) and leader of the Pèlerinages Bibliques Romands (PBR), a group of Swiss pilgrims embarked on a journey of faith and discovery through France. Organized by the PBR, in collaboration with Ad Gentes, this pilgrimage offered participants the opportunity to explore or rediscover the spiritual richness of the French holy sites. Combining the PBR’s 50 years of expertise with the SMB’s missionary spirituality, this 7-day journey took the pilgrims through 2000 kilometers, visiting four cathedrals, five monasteries, and an emotional stop at the D-Day landing beaches. At the heart of this journey: France, a land of saints and martyrs, culminating in Lisieux, the city of Saint Thérèse, the Patroness of Missions. Paray-le-Monial: “Behold this Heart that has so loved men” On Saturday, August 31, the pilgrims departed […]