“Arriving in Lourdes is a strange experience, I myself got a few butterflies when we drove past the sign that welcomed us to the town again, it’s a feeling sometimes of coming home again, I miss it when I am not there, and its always fantastic to go back.…”
– Matthew Lowson, Hallam Diocese, funded volunteer 2009 More

“There are many things I have taken away with me, but here are a few… How we take things for granted, and to respect everyone who you may come across in life, despite their ‘differences’.  Everyone who I worked with was all full of life, and no one was out casted by anyone...!”
–Nicholas Wale, Group 706, HCPT, funded volunteer 2009 More

“Brilliant experience, one of the most memorable of my life”
–Owen Rodgers, Group 706, HCPT, funded volunteer 2009

“Great experience, so much fun…”
–Lian Mizrahi, Group 706, HCPT, funded volunteer 2009 More

“It is such a crucial and valuable time to put your life into perspective. To realise how amazingly lucky you are - to be able to run, to walk, even talk. Where else do you get this experience? I'm pretty sure its not in Ibiza or in front of a television…”
–Rory Fitzherbet, Ampleforth, funded volunteer 2009 More

“A great impact from the trip is my relaxed and rational mindset. I feel very calm and that anything is possible from schoolwork to other situations…”
– Senyo, funded volunteer 2008 More

“Yesterday we went to the mountains and the children made an enormous snowman…”
– Group 179, HCPT, funded volunteers 2008 More

“Going over to Lourdes has let me have a greater understanding of the people around me and more able to respect their views…”
– Piers, HCPT, funded volunteer 2008 More

“Thank you once again because I have met many people who have become influential in my life and for that I am very grateful and proud…”
– Denise, funded volunteer 2008 More

“Just when I think I've got it together my dad has a routine of coming over and giving me a hug telling me how proud he is I came, this makes me cry everytime…”
– Jenny, funded volunteer 2008 More

“When asked what has been the highlight and most moving experience of Lourdes so far. I began to reflect on mine. After giving it some thought I had decided that it was not an everyday experience but in fact a simple but yet incredibly deep conversation about experiences at the baths…”
– Holly, funded volunteer 2008 More

“Lourdes inspires an overwhelming sense of perspective; the enthusiasm and gratitude of hospital pilgrims, many of whom are suffering, cannot fail to lift your spirits…”
– Joe, funded volunteer 2007 More

" God Bless. Many, many thanks, Brenda..."
– Canning Town, Easter, 2007 More

"Another memorable moment was witnessing John Pope taking some of his first tentative steps after having been partially paralysed for some time..."
– Georgina, ARMF funded volunteer, 2007 More

“I believe that for the sick, time in Lourdes restores the dignity and respect that is so often taken away in everyday life....”
– Valerie Webster, Ampleforth Pilgrimage nurse, 2006 More

“When I went to Lourdes, I thought I was going there to give. But when I returned, I realised that I had received more than I could ever have given...”
– Grishma, ARMF funded volunteer 2005 More