Diocese of Angoulême to hold itinerant pilgrimage from October 20 to 24

The Diocese of Angoulême is holding an itinerant pilgrimage from October 20 to 24 that travels through the five deaneries of Charente. Organized by the Diocesan Pilgrimage Service, the five day event features one day of activities in each deanery.

The pilgrimage includes walking, prayer, the Eucharist, and communal exchanges. The diocese invites all people to participate in the Christian experience through these activities.

The first day took place in the Grand-Angoulême deanery, specifically at St Cybard. Participants walked from the local church to celebrate the Eucharist in a cave that has remained unchanged for 17 centuries. During a stop at St Jacques de l’Houmeau, the bishop spoke to the group about the Christian duty to walk toward holiness. The pilgrimage continues in Juignac on the second day.