The Lenten Pilgrimage

Lent started one week ago today and I can already tell that this Lent will be very special.  Over the last week, the faculty at the North American College approved to advance me to third theology and I also signed up for the Holy Land pilgrimage that will take place during the Christmas Break.  Things are going really well, but I have been really busy.  In addition to my apostolate at St. Peter’s Basilica, I have started training for another apostolate that will get going in the coming months.  I look forward to sharing more about it soon.

An ancient tradition in Rome is to participate in a pilgrimage throughout the City of Rome during the Season of Lent.  This pilgrimage is called the “Station Churches.”  Every morning, there is a Mass offered in a different station church and people from all over the city come them.  From what I understand, it is the North American College that has revived this ancient tradition and each year more people from the city come to the Masses.

This morning’s station church was Santa Maria Maggiore (St. Mary Major).  Below are some pictures I took during the Mass.