August 11, 2024
A silver rose on a nine-month pilgrimage will be the centerpiece of a special prayer service at St. Agnes Church in Arlington on Sunday, Aug. 11, at 2 p.m. The program is sponsored by Knights of Columbus Arlington Council #109 to honor Our Lady of Guadalupe and express both international unity and dedication to the sanctity of human life.
The journey of the Silver Rose begins each year in March and ends on Dec. 12, the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. During that time, Silver Roses travel from town to town along eight routes throughout North America. Several of those routes begin in Canada and end in Mexico.
"It is a special honor to be able to bring the Silver Rose pilgrimage to Arlington," Nicholas Gallo, Grand Knight of Arlington Council #109, told The Pilot. "I am eager to celebrate Our Lady of Guadalupe and to spread the word about the Marian apparitions that took place in Mexico almost 500 years ago. To me, this event exemplifies the key facets of being a Knight of Columbus: Love for our Holy Mother, our families, our church, and our community."