Washington D.C., Jun 24, 2019 / 17:00 pm
A group of about 350 people, including priests, sisters, and laypersons, processed through Washington, DC on Sunday to celebrate the feast of Corpus Christi. The procession wound past national landmarks and stopped at the homes of the faithful along the way.
The procession was led by Monsignor Charles Pope, the pastor of Holy Comforter-St. Cyprian Church in Washington, and was about one and a half miles in length. The procession ended at St. Joseph's Church, on Capitol Hill, and included stops at two home altars along the way.
Over the course of the procession, the Eucharist was carried past the Capitol building and Supreme Court. Those processing sung hymns and prayed the Rosary.
This year was the first Eucharistic procession on Capitol Hill in recent memory. Catholic Men United, a group that "exists to fight for the honor and purification of Christ's bride" also helped to organize the event. Pope is the group's spiritual director.