Pilgrimage 2015
Glory to Jesus Christ!
Our Dear Friends,
Once again we cordially invite you to join us as we celebrate the 81st Pilgrimage in Honor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help. The focus of this year’s Pilgrimage is Mary: Model of Consecrated Life. This is in keeping with Pope Francis’ declaration that this year shall be the “Year of Consecrated Life” – a special recognition of all the women and men who listened to the call of the Lord, and said “yes” to serving his Church in this special way. However, it is not only a recognition but a challenge to all those in consecrated life to “wake up the world.”
Mary is our foremost example of willingness to say “yes” to God’s plan – a total trust and abandonment into the hands of God. This “yes” first spoken at the Annunciation was frequently repeated throughout her life.
You, too, have received a call from the Lord. You, too, need to exclaim your “yes” whether it be to the call of marriage, to the single life, to the priesthood, diaconate, or consecrated life.
May this Pilgrimage be a time to celebrate the “yes” of those in consecrated life, and a time to celebrate the “yes” of all who are living out their own calling, trusting in the providence of God while being mindful of the words of Jeremiah: “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for well-being, and not for calamity, in order to give you a future and a hope… When you call on me, when you come and pray to me, I will listen. When you come looking for me, you will find me” (Jeremiah 29:10-14).
We look forward to welcoming you to this holy Mount, to this prayerful and loving environment where you can continue to call on the Lord, to come and pray to Him, to look for Him – and ultimately to find Him.
With our love and prayers,
Sister Ruth Plante, Provincial
and the Sisters of St. Basil
