India: 25000 Pilgrims Walk to Marian Shrine to Close Year of Faith

AsiaNews:  “Let yourselves be gripped by the spirit of faith, to continue to spread the message of Jesus in everyday life ” is the invitation launched by Mgr . Aloysius Paul D’ Souza , Bishop of Mangalore ( Karnataka ) , to more than 5 thousand young people who participated in the pilgrimage ” Walking with Christ.” The event took place on November 17 last, during the celebrations of the Year of Faith : the young people started out from the church of Milagres , walking to the cathedral of the Rosary. Immediately after, they attended Mass together .

The young people belong to five different local Catholic organizations : The Indian Catholic Youth Movement (Icym), the Young Christian Students (Ycs), the All India Catholic University Federation (Aicuf), the Jesus Youth and Youth United to Christ. Starting the pilgrimage , the bishop waved the flags of associations. Read more here.