Blessing the Pilgrims

Just after the Noon Mass at our parish of Holy Rosary, Deacon Jim Fish bestowed the traditional Pilgrims’ Blessing on Francine and I – not to mention our “rucksacks”, “staves”, and shell and rosary. The blessing itself is ancient. In its current form it appears the Missal of Vich Cathedral, Barcelona, Spain, dated to AD 1078.

We’re extremely grateful to Deacon Fish. He is the third pastor at Holy Rosary to celebrate this blessing with us.

(Originally posted to Pilgrims on the Way.)