Pilgrimage to the holy places of Christianity: Pilgrims of justice and peace drink from the spring of Mother Mary

The Lourdes stage of the Catholic pilgrimage continues in the city of the blessed Virgin Mary, mother of the savior Jesus Christ.

At the source of life, water gushes from the feet of the Virgin here. In this cave where the mother of Jesus appeared 18 times, an already miraculous spring gushes out of the rocks. A water source very popular with the millions of pilgrims who come to drink from this source every year.

The pilgrims of justice and peace were no exception to the rule. In addition to drawing, drinking and sprinkling this water themselves, the pilgrims of justice and peace are entitled to the gesture of water. Jean Marcel Senghor expresses joy at having received the blessing. » I entered the cave, I drank and sprinkled myself with this Benedict water but the blessing of the water by the priests gives me the impression of being rebaptized today. I am moved and happy to be at the feet of the Virgin Mary who always watches over the faithful of Christ” He rejoices.

In the great Basilica of Pius A simple gesture full of good things. Previously the epelrins of justice and peace carried out their Stations of the Cross on the hill of Espélugues over a length of 1500 meters with 15 stations. This moment of prayer and penance illustrates the highlights of the life and passion of Christ until his condemnation by Pontius Pilate and his Crucifixion and his burial on the evening of Good Friday.

Marie Bernadette SENE
(Special correspondent)