Our most noble and learned President, having duly examined all relevant aspects of the 24th annual Pentecost Pilgrimage from Paris to Chartres, and finding them to be consistent with the Constitutions of the Cornell Society for a Good Time, has most graciously permitted a humble contingent of pilgrims, consisting of Adamus, Iacobus, Iosephus and Robertus, to represent our august Society in this noble endeavor. The quartet is set to arrive in Paris on the morning of Thursday, June 1st.
Cor Iesu Sacratissimum,
miserere nobis
miserere nobis
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Pope Leo XIII
Pope Pius XI
John Henry Cardinal Newman
Rafael Cardinal Merry del Val
Actually, it says “To love is to give all.”
And then under that, “Family, hearth of charity and cradle of Christianity.”
At the very top, it says, “Our Lady of Christendom organizes each year the pilgrimage of Our Lady of Paris to Our Lady of Chartres: three days to live and build the Christendom of the third millenium.”
RP, you should be coming with us!
Yes, I am an out-of-practice francophile who would enjoy that very much!
I know people who have made this pilgrimage several times and say that it is very worthwhile.
That should be a wonderful experience, guys. FYI, I and a few other young guys are also doing a pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela this summer–starting in Lourdes and ending 33 days later in Santiago on the Feast of St. James. (July 25). Other guys who are serious about their Faith are welcome to come along, so if you know anyone who’d be interested in coming along, just put them in touch with me…
RP, seriously, you should think about coming.
This was part of the reason we put up this post, to let people know we’re going, hopefully encourage some interest, and then hopefully meet some of our readers during the pilgrimage.
Daniel, that’s very cool about the pilgrimage your group is undertaking. I believe that Ambrosius has his eyes set on Compostella as well, but he himself can write more about that later.
Iosephus, my dear husband says I may look into going on the pilgrimage, and my daugher is really excited about it and wants to go too! Thanks for encouraging me to think about it. Now, I just need to learn about the details. :)
This is very cool. I don’t think that there are many more details to the thing than just getting oneself there. At least that’s the approach we’re taking! As for the rest, I’ll let the Vice President (Iacobus) worry about it.
We do need to figure out a brigade to join. As we learned on the Pilgrimage for Restoration last fall, the brigades are a very important part of a good pilgrimage.
May I ask which chapter you all intend to go with? As far as I know, there are two American chapters going this year, and I’ve heard very good things about the Georgia-based chapter led by Fr. Demets (a French FSSP priest). The English chapter is always large and spirited, which is nice. And, the foreign chapters generally get preference for seating in the Chartres Cathedral, which is a pretty decent perk. On the other hand, the French have the best pilgrim-ing music… (Chartres sonne! Chartres t’appelle! Gloire, honneur au Christ-Roi!)
Also, one word of advice from a veteran: wear your boots around A LOT before you go. I made the mistake of wearing slightly-too-small footgear last year and I had nine (9!) blisters by the first “halte”! :)
Clara altera, with which chapter did you go? At this point, we’re trying to find one. Fr. Demet’s looks like a good possibility because now we sorta know him from Rorate Coeli and we ourselves go to an FSSP parish.
I was studying in France, so I went with Bienheureux Jean-Leon le Prevot, which is affiliated with Notre Dame du Lys in Paris-Sud. It was a great chapter, (as is the chapter from my parish there, Chapitre Ste. Cecile). However, the mediations are a pretty integral part of the experience and they were all in French, which is something to keep in mind depending on your levels of fluency.
I guess I would recommend that you go with a non-French chapter overall. They’re provided with certain amenities that the local chapters lack (large tents, logistical help, etc.).
Clara Altera, thank you for sharing this info. Ambrosius and I have both (though at different times) been to Mass at Ste. Cecile. I was at a couple daily Masses and Ambrosius has been to a Sunday High Mass.
Another question for you: while last in Paris, I wanted to see either the FSSP or ICKSP which are not in Paris proper, if I remember correctly. Do you think it would be worth the effort to get to one of these, or would it be better just to go to the daily Mass at Ste. Cecile while we are in Paris?
I’m thinking of the parishes listed here.
Care Josephe,
Of the parishes in Yvelines, I’ve only been to Notre Dame des Armees i