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Photo Essay: 58th Annual Assumption Pilgrimage

Each year, the Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon in North Jackson hosts a pilgrimage around the Feast of the Assumption. On Sunday, August 13, Bishop David Bonnar celebrated Mass during the pilgrimage, which was themed around rediscovering Jesus in the Eucharist this year.

Learn more about the National Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon, or scroll down to see Catholic Echo photographer Brian Keith’s photos from the Mass.

Virgin Mary statue on top of the shrine in North Jackson
Stained glass window at Shrine
Monsignor Siffrin seated at dinner
Bishop meets one of the Knights of Columbus
Bishop shakes hand of Knight of Columbus
Bishop poses with program book for pilgrimage
Image of Mary is placed on the altar in the shrine
Image of Mary is brought into the shrine in North Jackson
Bishop Bonnar and Monsignor Siffrin stand in the crowd at the end of Mass
Crowd gathers outside the shrine as the sun sets
Maronite priest holds an image of Mary over his head
Two religious sisters sing into microphones outside the shrine
Image of Mary is carried into the shrine
Knights of columbus gather at the front of the church as the priests walk in procession
Bishop Bonnar incenses the image of Mary
Bishop celebrates Mass with Maronite priests at assumption pilgrimage in North Jackson
Maronite priest stands at attention during Mass
Bishop Bonnar delivers the homily during the assumption pilgrimage in North Jackson
Monsignor Siffrin performs the Eucharistic prayers
Bishop celebrates Mass with Maronite priests at assumption pilgrimage in North Jackson
Maronite priests watch bishop bonnar perform the Eucharistic prayers
Bishop celebrates Mass with Maronite priests at assumption pilgrimage in North Jackson
Bishop distributes communion with Maronite priests at assumption pilgrimage in North Jackson
Bishop processes out of the church
Attendees process out of the church
Bishop bonnar greets the religious sisters in attendance

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