Marian pilgrimage in Flores inspires care for creation - Vatican News
Emily Johnson ·
· News about the Church
A Marian pilgrimage across the hills and villages of Flores, Indonesia, has begun, inviting Catholics to deepen their devotion to Our Lady of the Assumption while embracing a commitment to care for creation. Bishop Maksimus Regus launched the Great Procession of Maria Assumpta Nusantara on July 10, as the statue journeys through dozens of parishes before the Golo Koe Festival. Along the way, Muslim residents welcomed the procession with a traditional Manggarai dance, a testament to interreligious harmony. The pilgrimage echoes Pope Francis' call in Laudato Si' for an ecological conversion rooted in faith.