Walking with John Paul II – A Pilgrimage of Faith 2021

9700 Rosensteel Avenue,Silver Spring MD 20910

16 October, 2021

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Join us on Saturday, October 16, for a spiritual journey in the footsteps of Saint John Paul II! Join us on Saturday, October 16, for a spiritual journey in the footsteps of Saint John Paul II to renew our spirits and deepen our faith during these extraordinary times! This second annual pilgrimage will be a 12-mile spirit-filled walk from Our Lady Queen of Poland Parish in Silver Spring, MD to the Saint John Paul II National Shrine in Washington, DC in celebration of the feast day of Saint John Paul II. Come join with your family, friends, school, council, or religious community! The walk will include the recitation of the rosary, songs of praise, and group prayer to create a truly communal pilgrimage experience. The pilgrimage will end with Mass. A fantastic way for young adults and families to spend the day! **Shorter Walk option – A shorter pilgrimage experience is available for families with young children and those unable to complete the full 12 miles. When you preregister, check the “shorter walk” option. Have a question? Email us at [email protected]. Updates will be announced in this Eventbrite listing and on our social media channels. https://www.facebook.com/jp2shrine https://twitter.com/jp2Shrine The Saint John Paul II National Shrine is a place of worship, religious formation, and cultural renewal to feed the minds and souls of its visitors. It is a place of pilgrimage with a first-class relic of St. John Paul II’s blood available for veneration. Through liturgy and prayer, art, cultural events, and religious celebrations, pilgrims can enter into our patron’s deep love for God and for man. A major permanent exhibit highlights significant events in the life of Pope John Paul II and his momentous influence as the spiritual father of one billion Catholics and as a world leader. From its conception, the Shrine was intended as a response to St. John Paul II’s call for a “new evangelization,” which was repeated by Pope Benedict XVI and Pope Francis. It is meant to be a place of genuine encounter with God that leads to a renewal of individuals, families, societies, and cultures — a place where God, who “entered history” (John Paul II, Homily, Dec. 24, 1999), heals and renews every dimension of human life. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops designated the Shrine a national shrine on March 14, 2014.