Early Monday.
The Third Day of the Pilgrimage – Pentecost Monday.
The chapter of Blessed Karl of Hapsburg -Lorraine (nice of the French – he was on the other side in the Great War).
The pilgrims assemble. On the third day many families have joined the march. It is claimed that the overall number of pilgims swelled to 10,000-15,000 on this day.
The pigrimage route crosses fields filled with flowers.
Confession in the fields during a pause in the pilgrimage.
The pilgrims are often greeted by appreciative spectators on the last day.
Because of the open and gently rolling terrain crossed on Monday a pilgrim can finally get an idea of the sheer number of participants.
It is the third day of marching in the heat and the last leg of the pilgrimage begins to take a toll.
Chartres!
Misfortune for the Americans – just as in 2010 they must sit outside in the blazing sun. ( There is a rotation of chapters who enter the cathedral each year since the cathedral cannot accomodate all the pilgrims.)
The procession to the Mass.
Dominicans
The Institute of Christ the King
His Excellency.
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I don’t think that the “Dominicans” are really Dominicans… these friars belong to the Fraternity of St. Vincent Ferrer – notice the white cross on the black cappa – the real Dominicans don’t have it..
Marko,
You are correct – but this Fraternity is completely in the Dominican tradition. Indeed, I believe they wanted to be incorporated into or associated with the Dominican order but the Dominicans rejected it.
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