All-powerful God, you always show mercy toward those who you love and you are never far away for those who seek you. Be with your servants on this pilgrimage and guide their way in accord with your will. Be a companion for them along their journey, a guide at crossroads, strength in their weariness, defense before dangers, shelter on the way, shade against the heat, light in the darkness, a comforter in their discouragements, and firmness in their intentions, in order that, through your guidance, they might arrive unscathed at the end of their journey and, enriched with graces and virtues, they might return safely home; through Jesus Christ Your Son, Who lives and reigns with You, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever.”
– A Pilgrim’s Prayer
I’ve never been on a formal pilgrimage. Sure, I’ve been to Italy and Greece on a sight seeing tour, but never a pilgrimage to holy sites. Our tour group is using the word pilgrimage for this trip, and a pilgrim is someone who travels to a sacred place for religious reasons. We are going to see the places of Jesus – to walk the Via Dolorosa, to see Bethlehem and Jerusalem and lots of other stops in-between.
I not only hope that this will be a great experience, but I also pray that it deepens the faith of all who travel with us, including you who journey with us virtually. May God bless us all as we set out.
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