News Item: : Men's Climb of Reparation - Croagh Patrick, Co. Mayo, Ireland - 23rd August
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Saturday 09 August 2014 - 14:33:16

Two weeks today, HLI Ireland will host the second 'Men's Pilgrimage of Reparation for Life' on Croagh Patrick.

This presents a great opportunity for Catholic men to join together in a day of reparation, prayer, camaraderie, challenges and laughs. Men from all over Ireland and beyond are encouraged to join in this event as part of the overall effort to turn the tide in the pro-life battle.

Men are invited to meet at the Statue of Our Blessed Lady in Murrisk carpark, in Westport, on Saturday 23rd August. The Holy Rosary will be prayed there at 10.45 am. Then the men will climb to the top of Croagh Patrick, where the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered in St. Patrick's Oratory.

Last year, around 50 men joined in for the day of reparation. Some of the men shared deep and powerful things about their own past failings in the abortion crisis. Some of the men explained, at the time, that the event had given them a great and privileged opportunity to do reparation of this nature. 

We've said before that men must take responsibility for their past sins by sincere repentance, a good Confession and penance. Bishops, priests and husbands must act as true fathers and leaders in order to rebuild a truly Christian civilization. This calls for the rejection of abortion, contraception, fornication, pornography, harmful entertainments and of faulty educational/catechetical programmes. It also requires that men respect, protect and nurture the women and children entrusted to them in God's Providence. To live out their Christian vocation, men and families also flourish best when they are supported by others with shared faith and ideals. This can be hard to achieve in a secularized culture. It is therefore very heartening to see HLI Ireland providing this opportunity to men again.

To build the camaraderie and public witness of this event, men are encouraged to wear the official pro-life T-shirt. These are available by calling 094 93 75993 in good time for the event. There will be time for sharing food and laughs together at the bottom of the mountain. 

The theme this year is: For what we have done and what we have failed to do. Please pray for the success of this event and join up if you can.

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