In the smelting July heat, dozens of college students trekked 17 miles through the city streets of New Jersey. How did they persevere ? Dominic Carstens says he and others mustered up the strength by looking up at the eucharist they were carrying. To them, their walk was nothing when compared to the journey of Jesus to the Calvary. These perpetual pilgrims (as they call themselves) are part of the ongoing National Eucharistic Pilgrimage in which youth across the nation will collectively walk over 6,500 miles until they meet at Indianapolis for the National Eucharistic Congress. These pilgrims highlight the importance of bringing the Eucharist to poor neighborhoods and bearing witness to the miraculous nature of Christ’s body. Catholics across the United States are encouraged to join the pilgrimage for part of the journey and support it in any way they can.
