カトリック大田原教会
A few words this month
Fr. Sawano
About the Jubilee Year (Part 2)
One of the conditions for
receiving indulgences during the Jubilee Year is undertaking a
"pilgrimage" to a designated location. Pilgrimage, which involves
stepping away from worldly affairs for a while, serves to imprint on our hearts
the truth that the purpose of our lives is not found in this world but in our
true homeland—the "Kingdom of Heaven." The Kingdom of Heaven is where
the loving will of God is fully realized.
For those unable to undertake
a physical pilgrimage, they can receive the same indulgences by performing some
"work of love" with the intention of obtaining this grace. Pilgrimage
is not an absolute requirement, and there are no set rules regarding the number
of pilgrimages or their duration. Visiting a famous or particularly renowned
holy site multiple times or for extended periods does not guarantee greater
grace.
The location of pilgrimage
can be designated by the bishop of the diocese. In Tochigi Prefecture, Matsugamine Church has been designated as a pilgrimage
site. When undertaking a pilgrimage, one must correctly and clearly understand
its meaning and purpose.
During the pilgrimage,
individuals deeply examine themselves before God, face their naked self, come to
know their true self, and through this process, experience a new
self-discovery. This allows them to experience God's salvation—that is,
"being liberated and reborn anew." Pilgrimage provides this
opportunity.
The essential purpose of
pilgrimage lies in the struggle with oneself along the journey, confronting
one's bare self, discovering a new self, and experiencing a true encounter with
Jesus Christ.
About the parking lot
The parking lot just in front of the church entrance cannot
be used. It is a private space.
The parking lot of the dentist office and the lawyer’s office cannot be used,
either.
The parking lot for the church and the kindergarten just
across Tokotoko Market and the three-story-high city
parking lot can be used.
Seika Kindergarten Home Page
The adorable children are featured. Let us continue to
support and observe their well-beings.
URL http://www.catholic-gakuen.ed.jp/seika/
The kindergarten is looking for little boys and girls to
enter.
If you know someone nearby, please kindly inform us of it.
☆☆☆ CATHOLIC OTAWARA CHURCH ☆☆☆
1-5-10 Otawara-shi,
Chuo 〒324-0056
TEL.0287-24-0603 FAX.0287-47-6949 (Church),
★★★ TEL.0287-22-3224 (Seika Kindergarten) ★★★