International Service Immersion in Lourdes, France
The International Service Immersion in Lourdes, France offers sophomore, junior, and senior nursing students a unique opportunity to integrate spiritual care into their nursing practice. Over ten days, students will serve those who travel to Lourdes seeking healing from its famous spring waters.
For more than 150 years, Lourdes has been a global pilgrimage site known for its miraculous healings and deep spiritual atmosphere. In this transformative experience, students provide compassionate care while engaging in faith-sharing, group reflection, and spiritual practices like the Rosary, Eucharistic processions, and Mass. This blend of service and reflection fosters both clinical and personal growth, preparing future nurses to offer whole person, patient-centered care that meets both physical and emotional needs.
Your Impact
Donations will provide support for nursing students who participate in the ten-day service immersion in Lourdes. Contributions will help cover travel expenses, lodging, and program fees, ensuring that more students can access this unique opportunity to serve in an international setting and develop skills in spiritual care.
Why Your Support Matters
The Lourdes Immersion provides a life-changing experience beyond the classroom. Nursing students learn how culture, religious, spiritual beliefs and practices promote healing, discover the power of dignity in care, and gain insights that will shape their nursing practice for life.
By supporting our program, you help future nurses integrate spiritual care into their practice—offering not just medical care, but hope, kindness, and the healing power of human connection.