Record numbers on Latin Mass Society Pilgrimage to Walsingham

Latin Mass Society pilgrims walking to Walsingham

Source: LMS

The 2023 Latin Mass Society Walsingham Pilgrimage concluded yesterday with a Sung Mass in the Slipper Chapel offered for the intentions of Bishop Peter Collins of East Anglia, who gave his blessing for the pilgrimage.

This year's pilgrimage saw a record number of participants - with over 200 people registered for the full three day walking pilgrimage, and more than 400 people attending the High Mass celebrated at Walsingham on Sunday. There were 167 registrations for the full walking pilgrimage in 2022, and 120 in 2021.

A subgroup of pilgrims started the Pilgrimage on Thursday morning, departing from Cambridge for Ely. They met the other pilgrims on Thursday evening in Ely.

On Friday morning, a 5.45am wake up started the pilgrims day of walking from Ely to Stoke Ferry. Mass was celebrated at St Etheldreda's, Ely. On Saturday, pilgrims walked from Stoke Ferry to Great Massingham. Mass was offered for LMS benefactors at Our Lady of Pity, Swaffham.

On Sunday, pilgrims arrived in Walsingham. A coach from London brought additional day pilgrims to Walsingham, and more pilgrims made their own way to Walsingham for the day. High Mass of Our Lady was offered for the conversion of England at the National Shrine and Basilica of Our Lady of Walsingham, with over 400 people in attendance. A Procession was held to the Priory Ruins - the historic site of the Holy House, which was the principal point of Our Lady's 1064 vision.

This year on the pilgrimage, pilgrims carried a relic of St Pius X, who had a great devotion to Our Blessed Lady.

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