The important celebrations in the shrine during the month of June were the feast of Corpus Christi, feast of bread, feast of the Music, feast of mothers and feast of the fathers. In Preparation to the feast of Corpus Christi there was a retreat on the theme of “Eucharist Source of Life” preached by Fr. Manuel BARBIERO from the congregation of the Blessed Sacrament.

The Grenoble Gospel Singers gave a musical concert on Saturday 13 June and they also sung during the Sunday mass. Every year the Grenoble Gospel singers come to La Salette to give concert. The ceremony of Transhumance was held in Corps on June 13; Fr. Manuel the rector of the shrine blessed the herds of sheep and now after 7 months they are back to the La Salette Mountain.

Feast of the Music was celebrated with varieties of activities such as concert in the Gallery, and Salle Notre Dame, and prayer service in the Basilica. There were also many couples who celebrated their wedding anniversaries in the last Sunday of June here on the Holy Mountain. In the Last weekend of June we had more than 500 polish Pilgrims. The Month of June is concluding with the arrival of the participants of PPP.
p. Biju. MS