St. Louisans make pilgrimage to ND
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Nearly 100 people travelling from the St. Louis Archdiocese were among those who protested Notre Dame University’s decision to invite President Barack Obama to speak at the university’s commencement ceremony and receive an honorary degree.
The pilgrimage from St. Louis to South Bend, Ind., included Catholics from Missouri, Illinois, Indiana and Texas. They ranged in age from 4 to 85.
Archdiocesan parishes represented on the trip included St. Gerard Majella in Kirkwood, Most Sacred Heart in Eureka, St. Bridget in Pacific, Holy Infant in Ballwin, Annunciation in Webster Groves, St. Joseph in Manchester, St. John the Baptist in South St. Louis, St. Alban Roe in Wildwood, and St. Clare of Assisi in Ellisville.
The pilgrims left on the morning of May 16, and returned the evening of May 17, according to John Ryan, co-chair of the pro-life committee at Sacred Heart Parish.
They participated in eucharistic adoration with Bishop John M. D’Arcy at the Alumni Hall Chapel and an outdoor Mass and rally on the South Quad of the Notre Dame campus. The group also joined others in praying the Rosary at the grotto as part of an all-night vigil on campus.
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