Throughout the night Holy Thursday April 2, Catholics across the diocese silently traveled from church to church on the Seven Churches Pilgrimage.
The pilgrimage involves traveling to seven churches following the Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday evening. At each church, the faithful pray before the decorated altar of repose, where the Eucharist is kept until midnight. The altar of repose is typically kept separate from the church sanctuary and surrounded by plants and flowers, representing the Garden of Gethsemane.
The Catholic Herald traveled two pilgrimage routes — in Sterling and Arlington — two of seven diocesan routes organized by the diocesan Youth, Young Adult and Campus Ministries office.
