400 Year-old-procession of the Blessed Sacrament: Mass Procession October 21 with 30+ confraternities joining from other parishes in Braga in a time of community
Plus Fr. Willie Purcell invites you to pray the Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary for World Priest International on Oct. 26, 2023 in Ireland (North of the Camino) + New Video about Rosary Mysteries
TERÇO ON THE CAMINO NEWSLETTER [1st EDITION]
Everyone loves a good ghost story, right? Well, Dra. Carneiro told us the other day about the story she likes to share about the family responsible for the Holy Week processions on the Camino and for funding the Confraternity of the Blessed Sacrament which holds a procession this Oct. 21 after a solemn mass as the exhibit at her museum comes to a close and the display switches to a focus on silverware and a collection of items that represent the history of nobility in Portugal.
THE STORY:
… so the legend is about Maria… a woman who she says is a ghost living here… on the Camino and attached to this tomb which sits at the entrance of the journey through the historical city connected to the Church of S. Pedro Rates:
One night, the priests and faithful of the Confraternity were keeping vigil at the Mother Church, Matriz, and fell asleep.
Unsure if he was awake or asleep, the story goes that the pastor at the time claimed to have seen a girl in a gown (we'll assume it is white) and who entered into the Church, knelt, and prayed before the tabernacle.
After she was done her devotions, the girl disappeared. The pastor asked the others present if they saw the girl. None seemed to have noticed. Apparently, no one ever saw the figure again, but in time, discovered this tomb in Matriz. Here is a photo of the old structure before it was rebuilt.
The tomb was excavated and donated to the local museum in Póvoa (the most famous city on the Camino because of S. Pedro) and it was found in a journal recorded by a priest in Porto (we’ll fact that that one day - apologies as we haven’t the citation at the moment), that the family was noble - we know this from the tomb stones (see the noble seal).
Many children must become silent upon hearing this little story of the devout ghost of Maria who many believe was the child of the wealthy noble family whose remains were found at the Mother Church, and who the museum archeologists believe were solely responsible for donating the funds for Holy Week in Póvoa de Varzim to ensure Enterro de Senhor (see video) and the Easter procession.
This weekend, Oct. 21, is another unique Eucharistic Procession (400 year anniversary) as the museum closes its almost one-year-long display. There will be a mass at 20H at Igreja Matriz and the a Procession at 21H00.
There is a special meeting of various Confraternities of the Blessed Sacrament from what is expected to be about 30 parishes in the Archdiocese of Braga, and this coming together is very special according to Dra. Carneiro.
All can gather in Matriz on Rua Igreja in the old town. Just turn right from the main doors of the train station from OPO / Porto.
Dr. Carneiro will give a talk about the Saints and healing S. Pedro Rates at this family Camino destination soon. Details to follow in a future post as Rosary on the Camino correspondents will attempt to cover this seminar. Send us a note if you make it.
NOTE FROM WORLD PRIEST OUR FRIENDS FROM IRELAND: TUNE-IN from the CAMINO TO SANTIAGO IF TIME
26 October 2023 Rosary Thursday invitation to pray with Father Willie Purcell
Fr. Willie Purcell
Fr. Willie Purcell is the parish priest of Clara, Kilkenny; Ireland he also works as the national vocations coordinator for Diocesan Priesthood for Ireland at the Irish Conference of Catholic Bishops and is a member of the Council for Immigrants for the Irish Conference of Catholic Bishops. He holds a master’s degree in Theology from St. Patricks College Maynooth and has taught in secondary and third level colleges.
He hosts a Saturday morning religious programme ‘spirit alive’ on Community Radio Kilkenny City and also writes for national magazines on religious and social affairs topics. Fr. Willie directs retreats and parish workshops in Ireland, England and the USA
On the last Thursday of each month The Worldpriest Global Apostolate is hosting a virtual Rosary Thursday. In 2002 Pope John Paul II invited Catholics to pray the Mysteries of Light on Thursdays. These mysteries focus on the public life of Jesus.
This prayer time for Rosary Thursday will take the form of a virtual Rosary at 6 p.m. local Rome time, being prayed for the sanctification of priests and the intentions of Pope Francis. Everyone around the world – regardless of their location – are most welcome to join in this important time of prayer.
However; all participants will need to register by simply clicking on the link below.
Register Here
This virtual Rosary Thursday will make use of Zoom technology. Zoom room will open at 17.45 hours; the prayers begin at 18.00 hours, concluding at 18.30 hours.
The following time zones will assist your time of prayer reflecting the daylight-saving time change.
USA/CANADA – Eastern Time: 12.00
USA/CANADA – Central Time: 11.00
CENTRAL EUROPEAN Time: 18.00
USA/CANADA – Mountain Time: 10.00
SOUTH AFRICA: – 19.00
UK/IRELAND: – 17.00
Worldpriest team members and prayer friends will pray the Luminous Mysteries in the following order, with special guided meditations for each decade by Father Willie Purcell.
The following people will pray the Luminous Mysteries in the following order, with guided meditations for each decade by Father Willie Purcell.
First Luminous Mystery –The Baptism of the Lord in the Jordan – to be prayed by Father Willie Purcell prayer responder Jim Friend USA. Jim is a Candidate for the Permanent Diaconate in the Diocese of Allentown and has served the Church in his career through ministry and philanthropy for over 30 years. In his full-time role, he serves as Director of Mission Advancement for the Saint John Vianney Center USA www.sjvcenter.org,
Second Luminous Mystery – Wedding Feast of Cana – to be prayed by Father Willie Purcell prayer responder Amelia only 9-years-old and a member of the Children’s Rosary Group. www.childrensrosary.org
Third Luminous Mystery – Proclamation of the Kingdom – to be prayed by Father Willie Purcell prayer responder Marion Mulhall Founder Worldpriest Global Apostolate.
Fourth Luminous Mystery – The Transfiguration of Our Lord – to be prayed by Father Willie Purcell prayer responder Kristin Friend has a prayer ministry called Kristin’s Crosses and in 2020, she launched her YouTube Prayer Channel www.YouTube.com/@KristinsCrosses dedicated to our Blessed Mother. To Kristin’s surprise, the videos went viral, and people all over the world found Christ through our Blessed Mother by praying the Rosary with the Friend family. Since then, Kristin has published hundreds of prayer and devotion videos, including a daily scenic rosary, the daily gospel reading, and a reflection by her husband Jim.
Fifth Luminous Mystery – The Institution of the Eucharist – to be prayed by Father Willie Purcell prayer responders Liam and Mary Murphy friends to Worldpriest Global Apostolate from Ireland.
Final rosary prayers with a special blessing by Father Willie Purcell to our virtual Rosary Thursday prayer community.
On the 28 September 2023 Father Benedict Croell OP https://angelicum.it/ led the special Worldpriest Virtual Rosary Thursday time of prayer along with friends of the Worldpriest Global Apostolate. At any time of your choosing pray with Father Benedict Croell OP with a recording of this beautiful time of prayer
Register Here
To register, just click on the link provided here.
If you have any questions, please contact;
Marion Mulhall
info.worldpriest@gmail.com
PRAY THE ROSARY EVERY DAY: READ OUR NEW MAGAZINE JOURNAL
Introducing Rosary on the Camino Magazine Journal in English / Portuguese. Share the link above to subscribe for free to this publication with art curated by Dra. Carneiro, and articles by Dra. Maria de Jesus Rodrigues, Fr. Peter Turrone (PhD), Dr. Tina Bailey (PhD), Dr. Blythe Kaufman (PhD), Rembrandt (Retired Professor of Psychology & Philosophy and Senior author for Travessa da Senra House Press), Dr. Peter Kahn (PhD) and father of 7, who join Fr. Nuno Rocha in reflecting on the Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary. Fr. Nuno curated a transcription of the Rosary in Portuguese and edited it for this online digital prayer booklet that was ecclesiastically approved for creation by Fr. Charles Nahm (PhD) and which includes Fr. Nuno’s reflections on Alegria from his desk on Rua Alegria.
Fr. Nuno and this team invite Camino Pilgrims to unite in prayer of the Rosary with this magazine “convite” to anyone travelling to Spain, and/or visiting Portugal for the first time, especially Fátima. NOTE: Fr. Nuno has added the Fátima prayers, the Consecration and Litany as part of this Terço and invites you to his masses at S. José Ribamar also on Rua Alegria, part of the official Camino Route to Santiago de Compostela, to learn the Rosary & Mass in Portuguese.
SUNDAY MORNING ROSARY ON THE CAMINO
Visit every Sunday at 10:45 a.m. with Rosary prayers commencing every first Sunday by GRJ youth group and every second Sunday community Rosary.
The rest of the month will feature Rosaries led by children who demonstrate a fervent desire to respond to the wishes of Our Lady of Fátima to pray the Rosary for Peace in the World.
Mass follows with Powerpoint presentation to assist pilgrims and children visiting from other cities in following the mass in Portuguese. All are welcome to join in prayer. Please visit our sister site on praying the mass in Portuguese here:
You can also learn the core Terço prayers with Padre Nuno in this mini-course created for pilgrims to Portugal here:
ENTERING THE MYSTERIES OF THE ROSARY
Finally, please check out the latest video released Oct. 15, 2023 by the Rosary Hour Podcast featuring the voices of Fr. Edward Looney (Media Personality), Keith Nester (Rosary Crew), Fr. Peter Turrone (Pastor at Holy Rosary Church) and Fr. Anthony Gramlich (Assistant Rector of the National Shrine of the Divine Mercy). These virtual spiritual directors will guide you through how to enter into the Mysteries of the Holy Rosary:
