Santiago, Chile, Oct 20, 2005 / 22:00 pm
On October 29 thousands of young people in Chile are expected to participate in a 16-mile pilgrimage to celebrate the canonization of Father Alberto Hurtado and to close the Year of the Eucharist.
The Pilgrimage of the Andes is in its 15th year and according to the organizers, the purpose of this year’s edition is to deepen the understanding of the Eucharist as the source and summit of the Christian life and to celebrate the canonization of Father Hurtado—which will take place this coming Sunday, October 23.
In recent years the pilgrimage has become “an encounter of faith and a sign of unity, almost at a national level,” as Chileans from across the country participate in the event.
During the walk, pilgrims will stop at 10 different stations for reflection. At the Shrine of the Andes, they will be able to visit the crypt and enjoy a musical performance. The pilgrimage will culminate in a Mass with Cardinal Francisco Javier Errazuriz to close the Year of the Eucharist.