Cursillo Pilgrimage Dublin to Knock 2007.

The Cursillo movement is a Catholic lay apostolate founded in Majorca Spain in the mid 1940s in response to people turning away from their faith. Its aim is to encourage greater commitment to our faith through a weekend encounter given by lay people and clergy. World wide many millions off Catholics have completed the weekend program which is known as a short course in Christianity designed to deepen a persons understanding of their faith.  

Walk History.

The Cursillo pilgrimage to Knock, better Known as (The Walk to Knock) began in 1988. It was an organised event to celebrate the Marian year and Cursillo 10^th anniversary in the North West of Ireland. It was envisaged to be a one off event, but has since developed into a large community event over the last 19 years involving pilgrims from all over the North. From the diocese of Derry, Raphoe, Down and Connor and Dublin. Four years ago the Dublin walk began in response to a number of Dublin pilgrims who had participated in the pilgrimages from Derry and Belfast over 10 years.

There are now three organised walks setting out on Wed 18^th July 2007From -:

• 1)      Derry.  (approx 160 people, from St Eugene?s cathedral). Walking distance 132miles.
• 2)      Belfast. (approx 80 people, from Middletown, Co Armagh). Walking distance 130miles.
• 3)      Dublin.  (approx 30 people, From Maynooth). Walking distance 112miles.

The pilgrimage is completed over five days from Wed 18^th ? Sunday 22^nd  July. The pilgrims walk approx 25 miles per day. From 9am to 6pm. At night they celebrate Mass and stay over in designated parishes as Follows.

• ?        Day 1  Maynooth     to Kinnegad         Wednesday  18^th July
• ?        Day 2  Kinnegad      to Ballymahon     Thursday     19^th July
• ?        Day 3  Ballymahon  to Roscommon.    Friday         20^th July
• ?        Day 4  Roscommon.to Ballinlough       Saturday     21^st  July
• ?        Day 5  Ballinlough   to Knock               Sunday       22^th July

The purpose of the pilgrimage is an offering of five days of prayer for the purpose Peace in our Hearts, Our Homes and in Our Country. Over the Walk the pilgrims pray the Rosary continuously throughout the day and each day is considered as an individual pilgrimage to the celebration of the Eucharist at night in our host town.

Required Support.

We need support from each parish where we will stay overnight, either for a parish or community hall for sleeping accommodation or alternatively if parishioners would like to offer bed and breakfast for any of the Pilgrims overnight this would be greatly appreciated.

Thomas Gallagher. Phone Derry    Home 0044 287128 5962        Mobile 0044  784110 0174

Dan Moore             Phone Dublin   Mobile   00353 864037779