guardian angel
The Concept
A DIFFERENT KIND OF PILGRIMAGE
A different way of pilgrimage is offered to all those who are unable to walk to Chartres for various reasons (family, school, professional or religious obligations, age, physical condition, hospitalization, expatriation, etc).
A WORLDWIDE CHAIN OF PRAYER
During the 3 days of Pentecost, in France and abroad, people of all ages and from all walks of life unite spiritually with the Chartre pilgrims in a missionary spirit.
UNITED WITH THE WALKERS
Guardian Angel pilgrims take part in a common process of penance, conversion of hearts, sacrifice and apostolate.
In the communion of saints, through the Marian prayer of the rosary, they pray for the great intentions of the Church, call for the restoration of the reign of Christ the King over the Nations, and reciprocally carry the intentions of the pilgrimage and their own, which will be deposited on Whit Monday at the feet of Our Lady of the Pillar in Chartres Cathedral.
The guardian angel pilgrim undertakes each day to :
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- Recite the Pilgrim’s Prayer (common to pilgrims and Guardian Angels)
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- Recite the meditated rosary
- Take a moment of prayer using the thematic meditations
Operation
Everyone is free to organize their pilgrimage in spiritual communion, according to their personal situation and availability. There are two ways to make the pilgrimage:
INDIVIDUALLY :
from the place and at the times of your choice.
BY JOINING A LOCAL CHAPTER :
The aim is to gather together, with or without the presence of a chaplain, to pray the rosary and meditate together on the theme of the pilgrimage in various possible locations : parish, chapel, school, home, barracks and even prison…
Some walk to a sanctuary or plan additional spiritual activities : mass, confession, instruction, adoration and salvation of the Blessed Sacrament, procession, charity work, Marian consecration…
PROPOSED MEDIA :
The Guardian Angels guide to the 3-day pilgrimage
The pilgrim’s booklet containing meditations for the 3 days
A meditated rosary
Audio and video recordings
Retransmission of departure and arrival Masses
THE REGISTRATION
. It’s online
. It allows you to receive a code (just before Pentecost)
. This gives you access to all the information you need to follow the pilgrimage on our website
When you register, you can also order the pilgrim’s booklet accompanied by the Guardian Angels guide to receive them at home.