John Paul II invites the whole Church and the world to go on pilgrimage to the Father. Their pilgrimage was a process of conversion, a yearning for intimacy with God and a trusting plea for their material needs. For the Church, pilgrimages, in all their multiple aspects, have always been a gift of grace. There is a big difference between going through life as a tourist or as a pilgrim.
Pilgrims are on a Journey with a purpose.
In December 1999, Archbishop Spence indicated which churches in the Archdiocese of Kingston have been designated as places of pious pilgrimage. These are places where one can go to pray during the Jubilee year and where one can gain the Jubilee Indulgence. Remain with your servants on this holy pilgrimage and guide their way in accord with your will. Shelter them with your protection by day, give them the light of your grace by night, and, as their companion on their journey, bring them to their destination in safety. We ask this through Christ our Lord.