Mumbai, Mar 5: For the first time St Joseph Church and the youth of Dongri Tarodi Church organized a walking pilgrimage from Mira road to Uttan shrine.

More than 5000 pilgrims from all the Deanary parishes participated in this mega walking event.  The procession began at St Joseph Church by lighting the lamp by Fr Dominic Vas and other leaders. After the first station of the cross pilgrims began their journey by procession singing hymns, reciting prayers and devotionally participating in the way of the cross.

This whole night walk was really a rich spiritual journey for more than 5000 pilgrims. The crowd comprised of men, women, and children, and many were moved to tears when they reached the Vailankanni Shrine at Uttan.

On the way, pilgrims were offered water, tea and biscuits. The procession concluded with solemn Eucharistic celebration at Our Lady of Vailankanni Shrine, Uttan.

Huge number of Christians joined the walking pilgrimage with prayer, penance and abstinence and participated in the passion of Christ.