Christ the King Parish organized a walking pilgrimage to St. Germaine’s Church in Madurai archdiocese, Tamil Nadu, South India, on February 13.
The main prayer intention for this year’s walking pilgrimage was to pray for peace between Russia and Ukraine. Around 1000 devotees walked for 16 kilometers, chanting prayers and singing hymns.
Father Lawrence, the property in charge of the Madurai Archdiocese, was the main celebrant for the mass.
"All are equal in the universe, and we should respect each other without showing partiality. We receive peace only through our sufferings,” said Father Lawrence. He urged people to pray for peace in Russia and Ukraine.
The priest said that people should not stay in the mountains to find happiness and comfort. Instead, we should come down from the hill and confront all suffering and misery.
Father Arulanandam, the Parish Priest of Christ the King Church. Father James, Assistant Parish Priest, Father Francis, Parish Priest of St. Germaine Church Jesuit Community, Madurai Province, and Father Anbu Selvam, Madurai Archdiocese, joined in the concelebration.
“Today, as never before, our nation needs unity, peace, and the authority of God’s word,” said Father Arulandam.
The priest urged people to pray faithfully and unceasingly for the church in Ukraine to be brave and bold in bearing witness to Christ.
Let us continue to pray for peace between Russia and Ukraine, said Father Lawrence.
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