Roses to Carmel
Proposed Route the virtual pilgrimage takes
Kevelaer
Journey Begins....
Cologne Cathedral
Journey of 92.6 km worth of Rosary.
Mary, Untier of Knots
Journey of 554.6 km worth of Rosary.
Altötting
Journey of 701.6 km worth of Rosary.
Mariazell
Journey of 951.6 km worth of Rosary.
Medjugorje
Journey of 1646 km worth of Rosary.
Ephesus
Journey of 3219 km worth of Rosary.
Damascus
Journey of 4431 km worth of Rosary.
Jordan, Sea of Galilee, Nazerath
Journey of 4647 km worth of Rosary.
Mount carmel
Journey of 4680 km worth of Rosary.
Journey completed.
Proposed Route
Timeline of Our Journey
On 16th June the pilgrimage started from Kevelaer in North-West of Germany towards the Holy mount of Carmel in Israel.
The pilgrimage reached its first stop on its journey to Mount Carmel. The calmness of this huge Cathedral in the centre of a busy city inspires us to pray amidst our busy schedules.
The pilgrimage reached its second stop on its journey to Mount Carmel. Lets seek intercession from Our Lady, Undoer of knots to remove all obstacles in our journey to Mount Carmel.
The pilgrimage reached its third stop on its journey to Mount Carmel. The Black Madonna represents the fire inside every pilgrim who takes St. Jame's Way or Benedict Trail to reach the Chapel.
The pilgrimage reached its fourth stop on its journey to Mount Carmel. Lets take inspiration from the Benedictine monk Magnus of Mariazell and put our needs before Jesus through Blessed Virgin Mary.
The pilgrimage reached its fifth stop on its journey to Mount Carmel. Lets pray to Our Lady of Međugorje to intercede for the successful completion of the pilgrimage. May the Queen of Peace empower and help us in being a true pilgrim of Christ.
The pilgrimage reached its sixth stop on its journey to Mount Carmel. Lets pray to Theotokos, an Eastern title of Virgin Mary, who is revered in the ancient Church here where multiple Councils took place in the early stages of Christianity, to oversee the pilgrimage.
The pilgrimage reached its seventh stop on its journey to Mount Carmel. Lets seek the intercession of Mother Mary so we encounter her beloved son Jesus Christ just as St. Paul did when we travel across Damascus.
The pilgrimage entered the Holy Land of Israel and progresses to Mount Carmel. As we pass through many pilgrimage centres in Israel like Jerusalem, Nazareth, Sea of Galilee, etc. lets pray for infilling of Holy Spirit, our helper to let us understand the scripture and know Jesus more through our devotion in Blessed Virgin Mary.
Roses to Carmel comes to a fruitful completion on the feast day of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Let us surrender ourselves to the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel and seek her intercession throughout our lives.