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Cierre del Año de la Eucaristía en Arlington, USA
Closing of the Year of the Eucharist in Arlington
Abschluss des Eucharistischen Jahres in Arlington,
USA
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La Peregrina Auxiliar lucía espléndida en el altar
principal. El tema del día fue: María, Señora de la Eucaristía,
¡llévanos a Jesús!
The Auxiliary picture of the Mother Thrice Admirable
looked splendid at the main altar. The theme for the day was: Mary,
Woman of the Eucharist, Lead Us to Jesus!
Die Auxiliar der Kampagne der Pilgernden Gottesmutter
wurde in der Prozession getragen und stand nachher am Hauptaltar
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El Movimiento de Schoenstatt estuvo muy bien representado.
Schoenstatt was very well represented.
Schönstatt war gut vertreten.
Fotos: Soros © 2005
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USA, Sr. Irraida Guerra. Bishop Paul S. Loverde, Bishop of Arlington,
Virginia, invited all movements to participate in a diocesan pilgrimage
to the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception to close the Year
of the Eucharist on October 15. Schoenstatt was very well represented
with members from the Washington, D.C. region (Washington D.C., Maryland,
Virginia). The Auxiliary of the Schoenstatt Rosary Campaign looked splendid
at the main altar. The theme for the day was: Mary, Woman of the Eucharist,
Lead Us to Jesus! Bishop Loverde’s homily was about the unique relationship
between Jesus and Mary.
The celebration began with exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, then
a Eucharistic procession around the shrine while praying a multilingual
rosary. The Blessed Mother glorified herself by giving the pilgrims a
most beautiful day. Msgr. Walter Rossi, Rector of the Basilica, introduced
the day with a talk "Tour of Faith", telling what a pilgrimage is, and
explaining the mosaic of the main altar and others Marian chapels.
Many asked for the MTA picture
There were two deacons and around twenty priests. Confession was offered
and a Eucharistic reflection and benediction. The highlight of the day
was a beautiful and solemn Marian Mass. Before Holy Mass, two choirs and
an orchestra delighted all with a musical prelude. The heavenly music
continued during the Mass.
The National Shrine was full and the bishop was most pleased to have
such a big crowd. He congratulated the priests for making the effort to
be present at a Saturday celebration and thanked all of the pilgrims for
the order and prayerful atmosphere. The Schoenstatt representatives wore
scarves with the Schoenstatt logo and they made a very nice impression
on the people. They were sitting in the first two pews and had six Pilgrims
MTA’s facing the altar. Participants asked them about the image of the
MTA. The Schoenstatt family was very happy to be part of this diocesan
pilgrimage. It was a gift for all on this blessed and grace-filled day.
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