Reclaiming Our Children: A Blog About Healing After Abortion

It is time, once again, Aug 5-8, for the walking Pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa in Doylestown, PA.

Our Lady of Czestochowa is the patroness of our post abortion ministry, so, in honor of her, we once again are trying to get a contingency of post abortive people to walk together in reparation for abortion.

Details of the trip can be found here.  http://www.walkingpilgrimage.us/English/PilgrimInfo.html

   The
Walking Pilgrimage is a retreat. This pilgrimage lasts for four days
and is a time for prayer, kindness, brotherly love, singing, self
discipline, confession, speakers, listening to spiritual conferences
and daily Mass.

   The Cross shall lead the pilgrimage at all times, followed by the Marian emblems, and then the pilgrims.

   The pilgrimage will be divided into groups. All participants should stay with their assigned group.

   All
teenagers under 18 years of age are expected to have written parental
permission to participate in the pilgrimage. A parent or another adult
guardian should be present with them.

   All children should stay under the care of their parent or guardian.

   At
each campsite, all pilgrims shall observe the night silence which
begins 30 minutes after the evening Mass concludes and remains in
effect until morning.

   Pilgrims
with health problems are expected to notify the pilgrimage organizers
about any health related issues at the time of registration.

   Smoking and using alcoholic beverages or illegal drugs are prohibited during the entire course of the pilgrimage.

   The religious character of the Pilgrimage requires appropriate attire. No beach or similar attire is permitted at any time.

   Only
service cars can accompany the pilgrims. Because of safety concerns no
other cars will be allowed to follow the pilgrimage. No cars are
allowed to stop by the pilgrims.

   Pilgrims
who are using their own camping equipment are responsible for setting
it up in the evening and taking it down the following morning. The
pilgrimage service personnel will not be responsible for pitching
private tents or packing them up.

   Littering is prohibited in rest areas, nightly campsites, and along the entire route of the pilgrimage.

   There is no fee for video recording or filming this event but the organizers must be notified.

   All pilgrims are expected to follow the directions of the pilgrimage service personnel at all times.

   Pilgrims who do not follow the pilgrimage rules will be dismissed from the pilgrimage immediately.

   All pilgrims are expected to follow safety rules on the road as well as on the campsites.