Contemporary Journey Discussion
Post answers to the following:
- After watching the Did You Know video in the ARTmap and remembering that a pilgrimage can also be defined as “a journey to an important shrine, structure, or place”, have you ever embarked on a journey to see an important structure or place? Please explain your answer.
- Respond to at least one classmate’s post by offering additional details or ideas, a different perspective, or links to interesting, relevant articles or websites. Conclude with a question or new idea to further stimulate the discussion.
classmate’s reasponse (Yes, I have embarked on a journey before to visit the church Pope John Paul II was baptized in. My father is from Poland, and some of our family members still live there. When I was younger, we would visit over the summer with the purpose of not only seeing our family, but also learning more about the culture and people of Poland. My family is Catholic, and they love Pope John Paul II because of his religious contributions and his Polish national heritage. Visiting where the now former Pope was baptized was a great experience that made me feel more in touch with my heritage and my religion. Also, we were able to get holy water from the church and now we keep it in tiny glass containers above each doorway in our home.)
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Contemporary Journey Discussion
Introduction
Pilgrimage is an essential activity in the life of a believer. Therefore, once you visit a shrine, it may be attractive to embark on a similar journey. When I visited the parish where John Pope II used to serve the mass, I got interested in embarking on the journey to see the new structures of the Basilica minor. The main incentive was the conducive praying environment. A real Catholic will feel the urge to visit this place frequently.
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