Aitape west coast children take part in Pilgrim to the Holy Door

Aitape: On 6-8th August, children began spiritual preparations for their pilgrimage with activities like rosary and adoration. On August 9th, students from three primary schools had confessions in the morning and concluded with a short retreat led by Sr Mary. The spiritual preparation activities concluded on Sunday August 10, 2025 at the Holy Spirit Church with the children entering through the Holy Door at Corpus Christi Church.

With the theme 'Children Sharing in the life of Christ as pilgrims of Hope', parents brought their children on the pilgrimage to receive God's infinite grace and blessings. It was heart warming to see children flocking to attend the spiritual formation with sincerity and joyful hearts.

Participating in the children's pilgrimage was a large group of children belonging to the Liklik Pikinini Misineri (LPM) group, students from three primary schools from Wauroin, Pou and Arop in the west coast of Aitape Diocese.

The program was centered around the Gospel verse of Mathew 19:14 "Let the Children come to me" and aimed at nurturing, forming and educating little children into spiritual youth for tomorrow.