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Christus Rex Pilgrimage 2019 - Photos and more

Oct 30, 2019
2 min

Christus Rex Pilgrimage 2019 - Photos and more

Of the several pilgrimages I’ve been privileged to attend, the largest one is by far the Christus Rex, which is approximately 90 km from...

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Pilgrimages change lives.

Aug 22, 2019
4 min

Pilgrimages change lives.

I’ve done 6 pilgrimages and I’m about to embark on my 7th in Denver. Every pilgrimage was as difficult as it was magical. If you only...

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2019 Christus Rex Pilgrimage photo album;

Our first mass on Friday Morning at Saint Patrick's Cathedral in Ballarat

Paul Brazier, the main organiser, giving us our first of many intructions.

It's an age-old tradition for pilgrims to receive a pre-pilgrimage blessing prostrated next to their bags and staffs.

Our first few steps...the easy ones :-)

There's alwyas a smile to be found...even when carrying heavy flags.

The Australian bush is a great setting for a pilgrimage.

Some areas have beautiful flowers to look at.

Beautiful tree-lined street.

It's so lovely to see young families joining in.

The Vatican Flag waving magestically in the wind.

If you needed it, there'd always be someone to support you.

Shadows of limping pilgrims fill the streets.

This bridge signals the end of the first day. It might not be evident, but we are all leeping with joy inside.

The first thing we do on arrival is the Angelus.

An adoration tent is set up for pilgrims to visit. It was full all evening.

In the morning, we have Benidiction in the cold morning mist.

Sore knees? aching legs? Great, now kneel on the stones. Pilgrims are tough.

Paul Brazier managing over 500 pilgrims and his todler daughter. What a champ!

First few steps of the second day. It's going to be a hard but edifying journey.

I took these for you to try and find yourselves :-)

I took these for you to try and find yourselves :-)

I took these for you to try and find yourselves :-)

I took these for you to try and find yourselves :-)

I took these for you to try and find yourselves :-)

Families and friends bond so much on this pilgrimage.