I just turned 70 this year and was reintroduced to St Mary Magdalene during a pilgrimage through northern France five years ago. She touched my heart as a child preparing for First Communion and came back into my life at that point. I often thought about doing a pilgrimage, did research, and had just about let it go when your opportunity showed up:) just yesterday, I was thinking I needed to find a way to communicate with you when this link showed up this morning.
I’m not handicapped but I have reservations about making a trip like this alone at this time of my life. I haven’t prayed intentionally about this but I will now.
I’d be grateful for your prayers on my behalf as well. My name is Mary.
I shared my uncertainty about this Pilgrimage with a priest friend of mine and he immediately asked if I was praying about it. Because I didn't need to pray specifically about the other Pilgrimages (I already knew I called to participate before they were formally announced), I was very apprehensive about the slowness of the discernment process for the upcoming Pilgrimage. A few weeks ago, I learned how to pray about a big decision that I have been using and I love it - Bless or Block. Since opening my heart in prayer and asking God to specifically bless or block this particular Pilgrimage, I've been flooded with many "signs" that scream, "why have you not already signed up?!" So, looks like I'll be coming along. I also may have a friend join me, too!
I just turned 70 this year and was reintroduced to St Mary Magdalene during a pilgrimage through northern France five years ago. She touched my heart as a child preparing for First Communion and came back into my life at that point. I often thought about doing a pilgrimage, did research, and had just about let it go when your opportunity showed up:) just yesterday, I was thinking I needed to find a way to communicate with you when this link showed up this morning.
I’m not handicapped but I have reservations about making a trip like this alone at this time of my life. I haven’t prayed intentionally about this but I will now.
I’d be grateful for your prayers on my behalf as well. My name is Mary.
God bless you Claire.
While I do have friends younger than me, at 60 will I be the lone older person on the pilgrimage?
My 62 year old mom is coming, so for sure nope! :)
I shared my uncertainty about this Pilgrimage with a priest friend of mine and he immediately asked if I was praying about it. Because I didn't need to pray specifically about the other Pilgrimages (I already knew I called to participate before they were formally announced), I was very apprehensive about the slowness of the discernment process for the upcoming Pilgrimage. A few weeks ago, I learned how to pray about a big decision that I have been using and I love it - Bless or Block. Since opening my heart in prayer and asking God to specifically bless or block this particular Pilgrimage, I've been flooded with many "signs" that scream, "why have you not already signed up?!" So, looks like I'll be coming along. I also may have a friend join me, too!
YAY!!!!! I am over the moon!