Bishop of Tarbes and Lourdes, Monsignor Jacques Perrier welcomes FRIENDS OF LOURDES USA National Coordinator Melinda Henson. She presented him with a crystal cross as a gift and token of the American people's commitment to the upcoming Jubilee Year 2008.
In his written message to this website, Bishop Perrier invites the people of the United States to come to Lourdes as pilgrims or visitors. In response to his invitation, several new pilgrimmages are now being prepared for spring 2007.
With them is Fr. Regis-Marie de la Teyssonniere.