Annual Pilgrimage:
The 2007 pilgrimage was blessed with beautiful weather, an
enthusiastic crowd, and the presence of Bishop William Skurla and
several Byzantine priests. Fr. John Custer, our guest lecturer and
professor of Biblical Studies at the Byzantine Catholic Seminary in
Pittsburgh, spoke eloquently on the images of Mary found in the Old
Testament.
The 2008 pilgrimage will take place on Friday and Saturday,
August
22-23. The weekend will be filled with many opportunities for
prayer, reflection, reconciliation, and fellowship. Our new bishop,
Bishop Gerald Dino, will be with us for the first time this year.
Also Fr. Christopher Zugger, author of The Forgotten, will offer a
presentation on Mary and the growth of the Byzantine Catholic Church
in the United States. In addition, the Byzantine Challenge this
summer will take on the form of a contest between teams of five
members who will compete against each other in answering questions
related to Church history, the sacraments, and Catholic beliefs. The
winning teams will receive monetary prizes. For more information go to:
http://www.byzanteenchallenge.org.
Everyone is welcome!
You may find the Pilgrimage schedule and directions to the Shrine using the links to the left or below. The Directions page also lists accomodations and amenities. Camping is available on the Shrine grounds.
You may also find out more about the annual pilgrimage, the Shrine, its visitors, and the continuing efforts to complete the construction of the shrine by reading the newsletters. The current newsletter is the Summer 2007 edition. Join us this month in giving honor and praise to Our Mother of Perpetual Help and her divine Son!
