Coming down from the Cabana de Sant Rafael. In the background, the church and rectory of Pallerols

From Barcelona, ​​we wanted to make a pilgrimage to Our Lady of Pallerols to give thanks for this year. Our group consisted of three seminarians, a newly ordained deacon, and two priests. We arrived Sunday afternoon, lit a fire, and had a welcome dinner. Not everyone had been to Pallerols before, so we explained a bit of its history, including how Saint Josemaría had been there, what he experienced, and how he sought to do God’s will at all times, finding that rose that showed him the way to cross the border into Andorra.

At the Saint Raphael Cabin

The next day, we hiked to the Saint Raphael Cabin, praying the rosary both on the way there and back, remembering the steps Saint Josemaría and so many others took in the night, fleeing the religious persecution. After the hike, we celebrated Mass. Then we prepared a mountain rice dish, which we enjoyed while chatting peacefully on the balcony overlooking the entire Rialb region. Before returning to Barcelona, ​​we prayed the third part of the rosary in church.

In the forests of Pallerols. In the background, the Rialb reservoir

We want to sincerely thank the association for all their work, which makes it possible for the facilities to be so well maintained and allows us to go there to rest, visit the Virgin Mary, and enjoy nature. It is a spectacular place for small but deeply spiritual gatherings.

The image of the Virgin Mary of the Roser of Pallerols