Pilgrimage of Hope
Boston 2008
Saturday and Sunday,
October 11 and 12, 2008
- This Pilgrimage will be a Magnificat "family reunion,"
a chance to experience Magnificat "live." - This Pilgrimage will feature liturgical celebrations, talks by renowned Catholic speakers, break-out sessions with the Magnificat editorial team, music, cultural events, and much more.
- The Pilgrimage will end on Sunday, October 12 with a shared meal and a closing Mass.
Boston Convention Center
An Invitation from the Pilgrimage Director
Dear Friends,
Pope John Paul II referred to the Christian life as "a great pilgrimage to the house of the Father" that "takes place in the heart of each person, extends to the believing community and then reaches to the whole of humanity." Magnificat has become a beloved companion to you on this journey.
The Pilgrimage of Hope offers you a privileged opportunity to gather with other pilgrims from around the world, and to experience together the prayer, the beauty, and the peace that is Magnificat.
Fr. Daniel P. Barron, O.M.V.
Program Outline
Saturday, October 11, 2008
| 7:30 am | RegistrationIn order to allow you time to meet your fellow pilgrims from around the world, to browse selected exhibits, and to visit the Blessed Sacrament Chapel, registration opens early. Confessions will also be available throughout the Pilgrimage. |
| 9:00 am | Prayer for the Morning |
| 9:30 am | Keynote AddressMagnificat and the Prayer Life of the Christian Couple. Dr. Michele Schumacher, STD |
| 10:30 am | Musical Offerings |
| 11:00 am | Mass in honor of Mary, Mother of Divine Hope |
| 12:30 pm | Lunch (on your own) |
| 2:00 pm | First round of Specialized Sessions |
| 3:30 pm | Second round of Specialized Sessions |
| 4:30 pm | Musical Offerings |
| 5:00 pm | Prayer for the Evening |
| 8:00 pm | Magnificat in MusicThis concert of sacred music, presented with prayerful reflections and historical explanation, traces the evolution in song of Mary’s canticle of praise and thanksgiving. Boston’s Seraphim Singers will perform selections from Gregorian chant and sacred polyphony, concluding with Bach’s Magnificat in D. |
Sunday, October 12, 2008
| 9:00 am | Prayer for the Morning |
| 9:30 am | A Lourdes Pilgrimage with the Archbishop of Toulouse |
| 10:15 am | Musical Offerings |
| 10:45 am | BrunchA family meal with Mr. Pierre-Marie Dumont, creator of Magnificat, and the whole Magnificat team. |
| 12:00 pm | Musical Offerings |
| 12:30 pm | Keynote Address |
| 1:15 pm | Preparation for Mass |
| 2:00 pm | Solemn Closing MassSeán Cardinal O’Malley, O.F.M. Cap., Archbishop of Boston, and Jean-Pierre Cardinal Ricard, Archbishop of Bordeaux, France |