Mother Mary Maximilian of the Daughters of Mary, Mother of Healing Love told “EWTN News In Depth” host and EWTN News President and COO Montse Alvarado that being a part of the Eucharistic Revival has been “such a blessing for our community.”
After the sisters heard about the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage, they immediately felt drawn to participate as “Perpetual Pilgrims” — individuals selected to walk the pilgrimage together for the entire route. However, after reaching out to the National Eucharistic Congress they were told this was only for youth.
“We accepted that,” Sister Maximilian said. “As much as my heart is 18, my body is not.”
Then, Father Roger Landry — who is leading the Elizabeth Ann Seton Route — gave a Lenten mission at the sisters’ parish and had dinner with some of the sisters. Sister Maximilian explained that Landry brought up the pilgrimage and the sisters shared their desire to take part. He said he would welcome the community of sisters to join them but the following morning explained that they would need to have their own support vehicle. Two hours later, the sisters received a donation to help pay for walking shoes, and at 3 p.m. the same day they received a truck, trailer, and driver.
The sisters are now sleeping in a 30-foot Airstream camper trailer as they travel the Seton Route through many states on their way to Indianapolis, the final destination where all four pilgrimage routes will converge at the Eucharistic Congress taking place July 17–21.
“Camper life is a very interesting experience,” Sister Maximilian said jokingly. She shared that the entire experience has been “extraordinary — the outpouring of love that every faith community that we went to had to welcome the Lord Jesus.”
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