Shall we take a stroll to the Blessed Virgin’s Shrine? time to take down the camp and pose for pictures. The official delegations offered Archbishop Broglio a ride to the Shrine of Jasna Góra, but he insisted that he had come to participate in the pilgrimage on foot. Actually, it was not far, but the timing is very precise because of the multitudes who arrive in those days. The roadway leading to this important national shrine was packed with people. Our pilgrimage wound its way to the shrine after stops at two memorials. Entering into the presence of the Black Madonna there were some moments of silence, a presentation of flowers, and the recitation of the Lord’s Prayer. Then the group went up to the monastery library for the presentation of some volumes and souvenirs of the
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pilgrimage. It was indeed a memorable visit to conclude a memorable pilgrimage. The next day was the Solemnity of the Assumption and the day that the Polish Army is feted. Archbishop Broglio was asked to be the principal celebrant of the Solemn Mass in the Cathedral of the Polish Military Diocese. The President of the Republic was there. It was indeed a poignant moment as the late President of Poland, the Military Ordinary, and all of the other victims of the plane crash last January were remembered. Having been unable to send a representative due to the volcanic ash that obscured western European skies, the Archbishop was especially pleased to participate in this commemoration. ✞
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PHOTO CAPTION CONTRIBUTED BY WILLIAM APPEL: ANDREW YOUNG SWEARS IN WILLIAM APPEL IN HIS LAST MOMENTS AS A CAPTAIN BEFORE PINNING ON MAJOR IN THE U. S. MARINES. APPEL AND YOUNG ARE CHAPLAIN CANDIDATES STUDYING FOR THE ARCHDIOCESE OF MILITARY SERVICES. BOTH WERE ACTIVE DUTY MARINES BEFORE BECOMING SEMINARIANS AT THE PONTIFICAL NORTH AMERICAN COLLEGE. MAJOR APPEL DRILLS AS A HUEY PILOT IN THE SELECTED MARINE CORPS RESERVE WITH HELICOPTER MARINE LIGHT ATTACK SQUADRON 773 IN JOHNSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA.
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