On the occasion of the Jubilee Year, the Diocese of Timișoara also offered the faithful the opportunity to pass through the Holy Door of one of the churches designated for this special event – the Marian Sanctuary “Maria Ciclova” – and thus receive the plenary indulgence, even without traveling to Rome.

On Saturday, June 14, a group of 50 faithful from the Caransebeș Parish, aged between 50 and 90 years old, embarked on a pilgrimage to the Church of “Saint Mary of the Rock” – a special place where the Blessed Virgin Mary is venerated with deep devotion in the Banat Mountains.

In this blessed space, we participated in the Holy Mass, entrusting our Heavenly Mother with all the worries, pains, and trials of our lives, as well as our joys, love, and gratitude for her protective care.

With hearts full of grace and thanksgiving, we gave thanks to the good Lord for the blessings received, for His protection, and for the beauty of the journey we walked together. We returned home (admiring the beauty of nature) with strengthened souls, carrying within us the renewed hope and light of faith.

Written by Sr. M. Lydia Fecheta FCJM