pilgrimage + lourdes + the rosary Flashcards
what is a pilgrimage?
a journey to a holy place
why do many catholics go on pilgrimages?
it is a way of becoming closer to god
what does the Catholic Church recognise sites of pilgrimages as?
among the most appropriate places for prayer
what can going on a pilgrimage help?
to help strengthen their faith
what can going on a pilgrimage share?
to share the experience and their faith with other believers
what can going on a pilgrimage do for prayers?
to pray for the sick
to pray for something special
what can going on a pilgrimage be as a way of?
thanking god
what can going on a pilgrimage do to seek?
physical, spiritual or emotional healing
what can going on a pilgrimage make you do?
do a penitential act as a reflection of sorrow for sin
penitential
showing that you are sorry, especially in a formal religious way, for wrong things that you have done
how can going to a group of pilgrimage help?
may help an individual to feel part of the church community
what do pilgrims do?
pray together
feel supported by each other
how can going on a pilgrimage help believers?
to reflect on their life’s journey
what is going on a pilgrimage an opportunity for?
to take time out and focus on their journey to god
what is the pilgrimage journey often of?
self-discovery
who goes on a pilgrimage?
those who are sick
very few come back cured however they may come back feeling at peace and able toaccept and cope with the problems they face
how can going on a pilgrimage help people to learn?
to learn how to value the role of god in their lives in a new way
what are many places of a pilgrimage dedicated to?
Mary, whom catholics call our lady