The Black Madonna

The icon of Our Lady of Czestochowa of Poland traveled to Houston recently, visiting our own Holy Ghost Church and Christ the Good Shepherd Church. Human Life International conducts the pilgrimage of the icon to

promote a Culture of Life throughout the world. Locally, the visit was organized by the Helpers of God’s Precious Infants, a group of the Respect Life Office of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. Hundreds of people

participated in a Mass and candlelight rosary procession to a Planned Parenthood location. Two Hispanic dance groups – the Aztecs and Matachines – honored the Virgin with veneration dancing at Holy Ghost after the procession.

Submitted by Fr. John Gouger