THOUSANDS JOIN THE PENTECOST PILGRIMAGE

LIFE alone is a journey and we all have to embark on it. But when it arrives to religious pilgrimages, we need to be very distinct. Indeed, our journey as believers has a wonderful importance which can carry peace and solace to our lives as Christians. Some may possibly think of visiting several holy shrines and religious areas throughout the world for them to deepen their faith and their spiritual point of view. Others may go into pilgrimages not only for spiritual purposes but also to give ample possibilities to discover the nearby culture and background effectively. However, the faithful of the Diocese of Catarman, need not go overseas or go far beyond the borders of the province of Northern Samar if they yearn to strengthen their faith and their spiritual bond with the Lord, because every Pentecost is a pilgrimage.

Priests, Religious and Lay faithful from the four Vicariates of the Diocese of Catarman went into pilgrimage as they gather and journey together, town after town, to proceed to Catarman for the fifteenth (15th) Pentecost Celebration.

Following the arrival of the participants from the Island Towns, the Vicariate of Allen launched the pilgrimage at San Isidro proceeding to Victoria then fetching the pilgrims of Allen, Lavezares, Rosario, and Bobon, respectively. Similarly, the Vicariates of Gamay and Laoang, also done the same way, fetching the participants of the towns they pass by as they proceed to the venue of the said celebration. As the pilgrimage was approaching to its destination, Catarman, hundreds of vehicles convoyed for this diocesan gathering.

Pilgrims of more or less four thousand flooded the Sacred Heart Plaza with enthusiasm and eagerness to play a part in the gathering of the faithful to celebrate and commemorate the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles.

by P. Managuite

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