Congregational pilgrimage 2023
Finding the roots in Germany
We began our pilgrim journey on 4th September, starting in Cosefeld, Germany. During those 12 days we were privileged to visit important historical sites of our congregation. As we visited the various places where our foundresses lived and ministered, what we have learned became alive and part of us.
In Rome we visited four major basilicas and especially the place where St Paul was beheaded. We saw the three fountains where his head bounced thrice. Our eyes were filled with tears when we visited the Coliseum where many of our early Christians laid down their life for Christ. The last judgement seen at Sistine Chapel inspired us to live a life of perfection. Our visit to Assisi and the life of St Francis and St Clare exhibited the power of radical following of evangelical counsels and how their congregations continue to support the pillars of Church. We got a chance to celebrate Holy Mass at the room where St Ignatius breathed the last. God enriched our heart with lots of inspirations as we visited all the holy places. We got a lot of time to offer prayers for our congregation, our provinces and sick members of our province and for the church especially for synod and for the leaders of the nations.
Our faces writ large with gratefulness we returned to our homeland on 28th September. A big thank you to Sister Mary Ann, the General Council, our Provincial Superiors and all the Sisters who supported us with their prayers, messages and best wishes.