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| Our Lady of the Roses, Mary Help of Mothers |
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| James Donohue greets the pilgrims |
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| About 100 pilgrims attended the meeting |
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The pilgrims watching a video presentation on the highlights of the past year, which included the May Crowning, Blizzard of 2006, and the Da Vinci Code protest. |
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The pilgrims also watched an awesome video simulation of the Earth being comet-struck. |
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Michael Mangan, SMWA President, spoke about being a parish church warrior, Veronica's powerful example and why the traditionalists have it all wrong. |
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During the meeting, this reliquary was on display on the podium. It contains a piece of the crucifix that Veronica of the Cross would clutch during her ecstasy and that the Blessed Mother would kiss. The pilgrims had the special privilege of venerating this at the end of the meeting. |
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| Fr. Skurla rallying the faithful |
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William Dykes, LOSM, John Benevides, LOSM, Matthew Castricum, and Michael Bauer did a fantastic job on the AV. |
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| Matthew Castricum |
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Religious gifts were available for the pilgrims |
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Picking the winning tickets for the raffle |
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| Reading the names of the winners |
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| A few of the winners |
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| Michelle Lowell of Spokane, Wash. won the 1st prize: the 50/50 Raffle |
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| The veneration of the crucifix relic after the meeting |
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| The crucifix of the Rosary was also venerated |
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| Veronica
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Veronica in ecstasy |
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Photographers Photos for this year's 11th Anniversary report were taken by Leon Trabachino and Darryl Bolisay, LOSM. |
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July 29-30,
2006 Memorial Mass | Special Dinner | Holy Hour | Veronica's Grave
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