What a joy to feel called to be pilgrims of hope! Joyful pilgrims, renewing our search of the Risen Christ in the midst of life. Father, we want to live this time making our way with your Son Jesus, embracing the cross of self-giving and service. We want to give reason for our faith! Proclaiming to the world that our faith is not in vain. Our hope is not an illusion nor our pains are dead ends! Our life is a journey, a pilgrimage, following one person, Christ, source of Life! We celebrate the fact that we are children of a living God who acts and blesses us, for whom we are all beloved children. Christ is our destiny and our way! Amen.