😎🐫Christ’s peace and presence be with you. Wow! What an incredible two days with Jesus, participating in the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage – St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Route at St. Brigid Parish in Xenia, OH. I have just a few pictures that I want to share with you here, but I also attached the link to the Cincinnati Catholic Telegraph that has more pictures from 07/01/2024. I’m hoping the 07/02/2024 pictures will be added soon.
The first two pictures are of Jesus in the monstrance. The first picture is from 07/01/2024 and the second is from 07/02/2024. I took both pictures while Jesus was on an altar, completely shaded in a picnic shelter. For both pictures, there was full sun out and I did not use a flash. In the picture on 07/01/2024, it looks like the monstrance is glowing.
This next picture beautifully shows some of the hard work that went into preparing for Jesus’ arrival. I honestly don’t know how many yards of colored pine mulch they used to honor our Lord and Mother Mary. So many youth were involved in constructing these beautiful pieces of art.
This is just a portion of the pilgrimage line on 07/01/2024.
On 07/02/2024, we walked about 9 miles with Jesus, on the streets of Xenia, but mostly along the bike path. It was absolutely incredible, the reverence most people showed as we passed by. Some just kept on their way and I believe some thought we were a distraction and disruption in their travel. But then there were others that paused and bowed their head, made the sign of the cross, knelt on the concrete in their work clothes, and some that cried as Jesus passed by.
We laid a trail of rose pedals along the entire path. I prayed that each pedal dropped was a lost soul that would turn and run back to Christ.
Another honor I had, but don’t have a picture of and up until about 30 minutes prior to it happening didn’t know I was going to be doing, was that I had the privilege of being the left, front pole bearer of the canopy that covered Jesus and Fr. Blenman for about 2 miles of the pilgrimage. What an absolute blessing and honor to stand in the position of covering/protecting Jesus and being prepared to defend Him, if anyone would have tried to attack. Thank You Lord that the journey was peaceful!
I would like to share with you one more picture I took along the pilgrimage on 07/02/2024. I know there is a lot of green in this picture, so look close. There is a body of water in this picture, which is covered by a lot of scum, and has a beer bottle and water bottle floating in it. I thought this was a perfect picture of what our life looks like when we don’t allow the living waters of Jesus Christ to flow through us. We get all stopped up with trash and covered in scum. When a body of water, which our human body is about 60% water, has a steady current and movement, scum doesn’t take over and trash passes through. The cleanest, clearest, purest water is the living water that flows from Jesus Christ, to and through us. Don’t allow your waters to become blocked, scummy, and full of trash. You have a choice. Seek Christ!
You still have two weeks before Jesus arrives at the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis, Indiana on 07/17/2024. Checkout the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage link below and if at all possible, walk a mile or two with Jesus.
Bless others and be blessed.
Shelly :0)
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