This book is a comprehensive guide to all aspects of Lourdes. It includes the background to the Lourdes phenomenon and how to get the most out a pilgrimage, a mini-Gazetteer of places of interest in around Lourdes and the Pyrenees, texts for masses and a commentary on the sacraments of Reconciliation and anointing the sick, daily celebrations including morning and evening prayer, and prayers for various occasions and a selection of popular hymns.