St Catherine

 

Pilgrimages & Spiritual Works

The Society's spiritual work includes pilgrimages as well as other annual devotions.

Pilgrimages

Each year the Society makes a pilgrimage to pray for the forthcoming year's work, for benefactors, Friends, and those who have died.

Past Pilgrimages

  • 2003: National Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham, Norfolk
  • 2004: Avignon, closely associated with St. Catherine, also spending time at the nearby Benedictine monastery of Le Barroux
  • 2005: St Michael’s Abbey, Farnborough
  • 2006-2007: National Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham, Norfolk
  • 2008: Our Lady of Consolation, West Grinstead
  • 2009: St. Birinus, Dorchester on Thames

Other Spiritual Works

In past years the Society has supported the Forty Hour's Devotion at St. Etheldreda's, Ely Place, London, by keeping the first of the night watches before the Blessed Sacrament, singing the Offices of the Church, and other devotions. It has ended with Benediction at 6.00am, followed by a hearty breakfast in the adjacent Smithfield Market.

The Society also has an Annual Requiem for benefactors and the intentions of the faithful departed known to Friends of the Society.