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Reflections from 2018

What is a Pilgrimage?

4/26/2018

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“We do not want merely to see beauty, we want something else which can hardly be put into words--to be united with the beauty we see.” - C.S. Lewis

There is an undoubtable transcendence to the human experience--an immeasurable, immaterial longing to do and be more. We have a captivating ability to be go beyond--to ask and pursue further. This continuous depth of the human person is inherent, beautiful and a resounding echo of Our Creator, who is the ultimate source of our wonder and intelligence. A pilgrimage nurtures the transcendence of being. It is a journey that indulges our yearnings, a journey of encounter and immersion--an opportunity to connect, affix and relate. A pilgrimage is communal, tangible and calls us into deeper relationship with ourselves, others and God, if willing. In a culture that is constantly on the move, it is important that we stop and reflect. A pilgrimage gives you this chance--the luxury of being mindful of the present moment. I challenge you to savor the experience. We will soon embark on our pilgrimage to Le Puy, France. Students and staff from our member campuses will be bound together despite our different walks of life for a common purpose--to connect to the Sisters of St. Joseph and relate their vocations to our own lives. So as you prepare yourself for the trip, keep this purpose in mind and ponder the potential beauty of the journey ahead of you!
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S. Suzanne Franck CSJ Ph.D
4/27/2018 07:40:35 am

What a wonderful introduction to the upcoming pilgrimage to LePuy! Tatiana your blog introductory reflections are beautiful. SJC is proud of you and thrilled that you are going to LePuy. Blessings upon all and I look forward to reading more!!!

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    Hello everyone! I’m so happy you’re here. My name is Tatiana Belanich and I’m the writer for the Le Puy Pilgrimage blog. I’m a junior at St. Joseph’s College Long Island campus and a double major in Journalism and Religious Studies. I am also an intern with ACSSJ and will be participating in the pilgrimage this June. I hope my articles will be fun and informative, but most importantly a reminder of the mission of this trip. St. Augustine once said, "The world is a great book, of which they that never stir from home read only a page." There is so much beauty to be explored and so much goodness to be experienced if only we would step out of our comfort zone. I hope you will follow us on our journey as we take these steps to respond to the stirrings of our hearts and attempt to read the many chapters the world has to offer. ​

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