MARGAO, March 9 -- Team Herald

Around 28,000 people participated in the penitential walk organised by the Archdiocese of Goa and Daman, carrying the aspirations and prayers of people from all over Goa to the facade of the Our Lady of Good Health Church, Old Church of Sancoale, on the first Sunday of Lent.

The walk, which commenced at around 2 am, culminated in a spiritual gathering marked by adoration at 5 am, followed by Holy Mass.

This year, being the Jubilee year, the pilgrimage was themed "Pilgrims of Hope, Let Us Proclaim the Good News". The old Church of Sancoale holds a special significance as one of the pious places in Goa.

Pilgrims walked from five designated centres-Neura, Cansaulim, Bambolim, Verna, and Vasco-to the facade ...