Posted on 08/06/2005 2:48:02 PM PDT by lizol
What? Catholic pedestrian pilgrimage.
Who? 5 thousand young people.
When? 5th-14th August each year
Where? 300 km in Poland, between Warsaw and Czestochowa, Black Madonna Shrine.
Why? Love of God and Blessed Mother Mary; prayer, community, expiation.
The route of the pilgrimage is more or less 300 km (daily walk of 30-35 km), regardless of the rain or the sun. Piglrimage bypasess big cities; our way leads through some villages, forests, open fields. Night's lodging is your own tent. Our bags and tents during the day are transported by the tracks. No smoking, no alcohol, no co-education, no drugs, no bath in the rivers, proper dress. Categorically do not use the candle-lights in your tents.
It is very important to have comfortable shoes and socks - forget about quite new ones. During the way you need small rucksack with food and drink for all day, a cap against the sun, a spoon, a cup, a sweater; take also something against the rain (not umbrella!); basic medicine. Traditionally we call one another "sister" and "brother".
It would be very nice, if you could take some of your friends for the pilgrimage and, if there is any possibility, also a priest speaking your language. From now on think about special intention you will offer your daily pilgrimage effort. Don't forget your national flag.
More info: http://www.salwatorianie.pl/pp/zielona/english.htm
Chortle!
Thank you for posting these lovely pictures. Both my husband and I are part Polish. About 5 years ago, well before he met me, Mr sassbox was on a family vacation to Poland. He was at Czestachowa and witnessed some children from this pilgrimage praying the rosary. He was incredibly moved by this and started praying the rosary himself later that day on the tour bus. He was not Catholic at the time, but was exploring the possibility of becoming one. The trip to Poland, especially Czestochowa was truly the tipping point for him, and he joined the Catholic Church the following spring.
Wow! This is truly impressive; thank you for posting!!
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