6th Annual G.K. Chesterton Pilgrimage in London


Torch of The Faith News on Saturday 30 July 2016 - 10:30:06 | by admin

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We invite readers to please pray for the success of the 6th annual G.K. Chesterton pilgrimage, which is now underway in London.

Every year, the pilgrimage is held on the anniversary of Chesterton's conversion to the Catholic Faith. It is held to pray for the Diocese of Northampton's discernment over opening the cause of G.K. Chesterton for Beatification. Many of those who participate in the annual pilgrimage have received favours after praying to G.K. Chesterton, particularly for the conversion of lapsed Catholics and non-Catholics. Each year, they take a prayer list along with them to pray for the conversion of many souls and for the good health of those who are sick.

The pilgrimage begins at 8:00 am outside St. George's Anglican church in London's Aubrey Walk. This is the old church where Chesterton was baptized as a baby. The pilgrimage next prays outside the abortion centre at 87 Mattock Lane in Ealing at approximately 9:45 am. From there, the group heads to Our Lady of Lourdes and St. Michael's Catholic Church on Osborn Road, Uxbridge for the Sung Traditional Latin Mass at 1:30pm. The music for this Mass is sponsored by the Latin Mass Society. After Holy Mass, the pilgrims eat the packed lunch that they have brought along with them, before setting off to Beaconsfield. It was there that Chesterton lived, was converted to the Catholic Faith, died and is buried. The annual walk always concludes with a prayer at Chesterton's graveside.

The total distance covered by the walkers is 27 miles. The good Stuart will again be walking on this event in part to raise sponsorship money for the excellent Good Counsel Network, which continues to help mothers, and to save hundreds of babies from abortion, in the London area. Donations can be made payable and sent to The Guild of Our Lady of Good Counsel, PO Box 46679, London, NW9 8ZT.

One of the highlights of the event, which always gives us a chuckle, is the fact that you might get sight of Stuart wearing one of those trendy red Che T-shirts.
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Che-sterton that is!

Please do pray for the success of this year's pilgrimage, which marks the 80th year since Chesterton's death in 1936. (The special prayer can be accessed via the website at the address on the above publicity poster).  


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