The Archdiocese of Esztergom-Budapest, true to tradition, organizes the National Atonement Pilgrimage on the first Saturday of May, on the 6th of this year. However, unlike the customs, this time the spiritual event will take place in an exceptional location, not in Esztergom, but in the St. Stephen's Basilica in Budapest.

Tomorrow - the first Saturday after Pope Francis' visit to Hungary - the pilgrimage will be held, the Mass of which will begin at 10:30 a.m. in the co-cathedral in Budapest.

The main celebrant will be Cardinal Péter Erdő, Archbishop of Esztergom-Budapest; the homily is delivered by assistant bishop Gábor Mohos, the member of the Hungarian Catholic Bishops' Conference responsible for the spiritual pastoral care of Hungarians living abroad.

The official poster of the Archdiocese of Esztergom-Budapest is decorated with the special and inspired Mindszenty portrait of social sister Orsolya Fecske. The same representation can be seen on two publications of the Mindszenty Foundation, The Future is His. The biography of Cardinal Mindszenty, especially for young people, and on the cover of the latest issue of the Vértanúink–Hitvallóink ​​magazine.

Source: Archdiocese of Esztergom-Budapest

Source: Archdiocese of Esztergom-Budapest

 

Source: Hungarian Courier

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