St. Augustine (Florida) Pilgrimage

Twenty pilgrims from the St. Augustine Congregation in Florida (USA) spent several days in Le Puy, the last leg of their pilgrimage in France. They also visited Lourdes, Lisieux, Paris, and Lyon. The group was led by Sr. Rita Baum, who was previously a staff member at the Centre for three years. Most of the members of the group were associates of the Congregation. The group visited the Sisters' Chapel near the Kitchen where they also had Mass. The chapel was especially meaningful to the group because the sisters who went to Florida from Le Puy to educate the newly-freed American slaves took their vows in this chapel. They were also sent on mission from this chapel. It was a meaningful and touching moment of history for them.