On November 21, the liturgical commemoration of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we made a pilgrimage to Our Lady Guardian of Faith in Bardo.
The 98th Thanksgiving pilgrimage of the Congregation of the Sisters of Mary Immaculate gathered sisters from many Polish missions; sisters from Rome and Germany were also present. We prayed together with the sisters of the general and provincial boards, and were spiritually united with us by the elderly and sick sisters, including those who stayed at home. At the Sanctuary of Our Lady Guardian of the Holy Faith at 10:30 a.m., we began praying the rosary, which spiritually introduced us to the Eucharist.
The Mass, celebrated under the presidency of parish priest Father Piotr Wisniewski CSsR and the co-celebrating priests, was a heartfelt thanksgiving offering for each of us.
During his homily, Father Pastor encouraged everyone to have good memories of the past years, when each of us wanted to offer our lives to God, to offer so seriously and without reservation.
Provincial Superior Sr. M. Magdalena Zablotna, in the Act of Entrustment, placed the Congregation of the Sisters of Mary Immaculate under the protection of the Guardian of the Holy Faith The Sister Choir, under the watchful eye of Sr. Barbara Mroziak, made. That the liturgy had a beautiful solemn character.
The Magnificat, sung from the heart, opened our souls to praise God here and now, for great things the Almighty has done for us, and holy is His Name.
S.Małgorzata Cur SMI