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The Virgin of Chiquinquirá of Aregue began her pilgrimage in the parish of Nuestra Señora del Carmen de Carora

From El Nacional · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Virgin of Chiquinquirá of Aregue began her traditional pilgrimage in Carora, Lara state, starting at the Nuestra Señora del Carmen parish.
  • This marks the 23rd pastoral visit, with the sacred image traveling through various communities within the ecclesiastical jurisdiction.
  • The pilgrimage, which began with a solemn Eucharist officiated by Bishop Carlos Enrique Curiel Herrera, aims to bring a message of hope and maternal closeness to the faithful amidst national difficulties.

The sacred image of the Virgin of Chiquinquirá of Aregue has commenced its traditional pilgrimage in Carora, Lara state. The journey began at the Nuestra Señora del Carmen parish, where the faithful welcomed the revered lienzo with chants and expressions of Marian devotion.

The reception was framed by a solemn Eucharist officiated by the bishop of the Diocese of Carora, Monsignor Carlos Enrique Curiel Herrera, who conveyed a message of hope and maternal closeness of the Virgin in the face of the difficulties facing the country.

— El NacionalDetailing the religious ceremony and the bishop's message.

This event signifies the start of the 23rd pastoral visit, during which the image will travel through various communities under the ecclesiastical jurisdiction of the state. The procession departed from the Diocesan Sanctuary in Aregue around 4:00 pm, accompanied by devotees from the Torres municipality, and arrived at the parish church at 6:50 pm, amid a festive yet spiritually reflective atmosphere.

Bishop Carlos Enrique Curiel Herrera of the Diocese of Carora led a solemn Eucharist to mark the image's arrival. In his message, he conveyed a sentiment of hope and the Virgin's maternal closeness, particularly relevant given the challenges the country is facing. The sacred image is scheduled to remain in the El Carmen community until Thursday, August 20.

The sacred image will remain in the El Carmen community until Thursday, August 20.

— El NacionalProviding the duration of the image's stay in the parish.

During its stay, the church will open daily at 6:30 am for the recitation of Laudes. The image will also be taken on sectoral pilgrimages to areas including La Represa, La Redoma, Litoarenas, and professional guilds, with regular Eucharists celebrated. The tour in this sector concludes on August 20 at 3:00 pm, when the image will be handed over to the San José de Calasanz parish to continue its Marian route through Carora. The diocesan church has extended an invitation to the public to participate in the week's prayer and fraternity activities.

The Church diocesan extended an invitation to the collective to join the prayer and fraternity activities scheduled for this week.

— El NacionalEncouraging public participation in the pilgrimage events.
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Originally published by El Nacional in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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