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Easter Pilgrimage

Every Easter over 1,000 disabled and disadvantaged children enjoy a week in Lourdes, staying in hotels with their volunteer helpers.

Summer Pilgrimage

Each Summer over 1,500 people, many of them disabled adults, enjoy a week at HCPT's Hosanna House in Bartrès, near Lourdes.

About HCPT

Lourdes has been a place for pilgrimage since 1858. Today over five million people per year visit the town. HCPT founder Dr. Michael Strode first visited in 1951 and saw the potential to organise a pilgrimage for disabled children at the school where he was working. HCPT itself was founded in 1956.

It revolutionised the way that disabled people enjoyed a trip to the famous shrine.

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Latest news from HCPT

Christmas Carol Service

Join us for HCPT's Carol Service at Westminster Cathedral, Tuesday 9th December, 7pm. All welcome!

Christmas Cards 2025

Christmas Cards for 2025 now available

Make Everyday Miracles

We've been making everyday miracles for nearly 70 years. Now, we want to share those stories with the world. Watch our new film and explore more about the work of HCPT at the link below: http://makeeverydaymiracles.org.uk

1070 miles to Lourdes: Trust Chaplain walks to raise £70,000

Fr Damian Cassidy begins a 1,070-mile virtual prayer walk to Lourdes to raise £70,000 for HCPT's 70th anniversary.

Read Stories from HCPT

  • "I feel part of a big family."

    Paul, who has quadriplegic cerebral palsy, first travelled with HCPT as a child pilgrim at Easter when he was 15 and remembers that experience very vividly....

  • "I'm the person I am thanks to HCPT."

    Isla tells us about why her Summer stays with HCPT have meant so much to her. "I stayed at Hosanna House for the fifth time last July. I would have to...

  • Family enjoys its first full week away!

    Robert is 26 and his brother Michael is 22. They both have a rare genetic condition where their skin grows too quickly, making it constantly dry and flaky....

  • "Lourdes has affected me in such a profound and deep way"

    Corey first joined an HCPT Easter pilgrimage as a sponsored child in 2004. He has since joined us for both Easter and Summer pilgrimages. He is a member...

  • HCPT is all about simple, natural moments

    We spoke to Jenni, leader of one of our pilgrimage group in Wales, about her involvement with HCPT.

    "I first travelled in 2012, having previously helped...

  • A youthful route to leadership

    Despite still being in his 20s, Liam has had a long association with HCPT - most recently as a leader of a Summer group. He spoke to us about his time...

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