Day 2 - 28/07/016

Today's adventure was to the Holy Stairs before joining the Candlelit procession. These are very spiritual as they represent different aspects of the Catholic religion. 

The "Holy Stairs" are 28 stairs that represent the steps between Pilate and Jesus in the courts, before Jesus was crucified. If you wanted to climb the Stairs, you climb them kneeling as it represents Jesus' suffering and endeavour to draw closer to God in Faith. We are encouraged to say a prayer on every step.

Similarly, the Candlelit procession brought me close to God. Every night at 9pm a candlelit procession begins at the Prairie and ends in front of the Rosary Basilica where pilgrims are blessed by a priest. Pilgrims carry candles and torches as well as a statue of the Virgin Mary and walk around for 1.5 hours.