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| (From Left to Right) Sr. Maris Stella, Sr. M. Pieta, Sr. M. Alexandra, Sr. Maria Consuela & Anna pose in front of the Shrine Church at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in LaCrosse |
During week two of the Psalter, one encounters an antiphon
that reads: “When will I come to the end of my pilgrimage and enter the
presence of God”? Yes, life is a
pilgrimage, and there are many moments along the way where one can enter into
the presence of God. There is one thing
that is certain about pilgrimages; no one embarks on one by accident. So we must ask ourselves, what journey am I
on? What pilgrimage am I on? Where is my destination? Recently the Novitiate set out on a
pilgrimage to the many holy shrines in Wisconsin. It was a beautiful journey filled with much
love and joy! From the Shrine of Our
Lady of Guadalupe to Holy Hill, and from the apparition site of Our Lady of
Good Help to the St. Joseph Shrine, our hearts were set apart and invited to
enter into the journey that awaited each one of us. Little did we know that the journey that
awaited us would be filled with many moments of laughter!
One
instance in particular occurred when we locked ourselves out of the van, after
getting gas. Thanks to the help of the
local sheriff, we were back on the road in no time. Later on, our pilgrimage brought us through
the tail-gating scene of a Green Bay Packers home game! From lost water
bottles, to the distribution of rosaries in McDonalds, we still were able to
enter into the presence of God amidst the unexpected. The Novitiate encountered beautiful
hospitality from the House of Formation and its aspirants. A love of community blossomed. So, while this pilgrimage to Wisconsin had
come to an end, we had only just begun to enter into the presence of God. You
and our community accompanied us in a special way as we
prayed and lit candles for your intentions!
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