Special to The Message
St. Meinrad Archabbey’s pilgrimages to honor the Blessed Mother at the Monte Cassino Shrine have been scheduled for each Sunday in October.
The pilgrimages begin with an opening hymn and a short sermon, followed by a rosary procession. The services end with the Litany of the Blessed Virgin and a hymn. Speakers and topics for the pilgrimages are:
Oct. 6 — Benedictine Brother Jude Angel Romero Olivas, “Mark 10: 2-16”
Oct. 13 — Benedictine Father Joseph Cox, “The Blessed Virgin Mary — Our Queen”
Oct. 20 — Archabbot Benedictine Father Kurt Stasiak, “Mary the Teacher: Lessons from a Mother”
Oct. 27 — Benedictine Brother Jean Fish, “Mary the Comforter: in anticipation of All Souls’ Day”
Services begin at 2 p.m. Central Time. The public is welcome. The Monte Cassino Shrine is located one mile east of the Archabbey on State Road 62 in St. Meinrad.
For more information, call Krista Hall during business hours at 812-357-6501. For updates on the day of the event, call 812-357-6611.