Fr Martin Edwards, Chaplain to the British Chapters followed by Fr Ignatius Harrison

Fr Bede Rowe, Ferdi McDermott and Ken and Carol Reis at Gas campsite

Fr Armand de Malleray, Fr Alex Redman, Fr Andrew Goodman and Fr Gerard Byrne processing into Chartres Cathedral

The Transalpine Redemptorists join the British Pilgrims outside Notre Dame de Paris

Fr Gerard Byrne leads the Chapter of Our Lady of Walsingham

We're back!  In glorious sunshine, but uncomfortable heat, the 100 or so British Pilgrims completed the gruelling, but spiritually rewarding Pilgrimage to Chartres.  In the three days of retreat on the hoof, we were led by Fathers Byrne and Edwards in Our Lady of Walsingham and Frs. Withoos and Redman in St Alban (Juventutem).  Fr Goodman, from Clifton, and Fr Keenan from Scotland also joined the chapters and helped with Confessions.  The Transalpine Redemptorists were back and we were also accompanied by a number of Seminarians.  Shortage of Clergy?  Not on the road to Chartres!!!  The theme was the Family and this great family of Christians prayed together, sang together and suffered together during three days of demanding physical exertion and spiritual nourishment.

      

We're Off!

Please pray for a successful Pilgrimage!