Lourdes Pilgrimage: 40,000 Military Men Pray At Shrine.
Lourdes Pilgrimage: 40,000 Military Men Pray At Shrine.
With a great manifestation of faith at the holy shrine of Lourdes, 40,000 servicemen from many nations take part in a pilgrimage. Many are crippled and hope for a cure which faith often brings. The majority of the men making this pilgrimage, however, are fighting men who are at the shrine to pray for peace and an all encompassing brotherhood among men. Lourdes, France All kinds of military men from different parts of the globe queue up to go to the Holy Shrine of Lourdes. MS - Seats are provided so that many of the people who have disabilities may sit down. CU - Military men carrying a man on a stretcher to the Shrine of Lourdes. MS - Many soldiers from many nations are in attendance at Lourdes. CU - As the soldiers from many nations cross the lens of the camera. MS - The armed services of the United States carrying the American Flag. LS - A special Mass is celebrated at a special alter at the Shrine of Lourdes. LS - Many military from many nations throngs are in attendance. MS - Priest holding up the Holy Communion. LS - The church, the grotto, the alter and throngs in attendance. MS - The Eucharistic procession. High Angle Shot - Night time and 40,000 people are holding torches in the center of the crowd is the sign of a cross.