“Gaza Ceasefire Pilgrimage is a network of autonomous Christian groups with shared convictions who are engaging in a prayerful show of solidarity in cities around the world, where people during Lent will walk the length of the Gaza Strip.
Pilgrimages are taking place throughout Lent. We are encouraging people to find a date within Lent that works for them to host a pilgrimage. For those on the Western calendar, this year starts Wednesday, February 14th and finishes the day before Easter Sunday, Holy Saturday, March 30th. Lent is the 40 days (Sundays not included) that Christians meditate on the final period of Messiah Jesus’ life and his death. As Christians enter into the season of Lent, before the celebration of Easter, we are inviting anyone who wants to be involved in this prayerful, nonviolent pilgrimage that will be the length of Gaza – 41km, or 25 miles.”
Pilgrimages are also being hosted in North America:
Chicago, IL, United States – 23 March
Grand Rapids, MI, United States – 2 March through 30 March
Kingston, Ontario, Canada – 9 March – fundraising page
Los Angeles, CA, United States – 23 March
Minneapolis/St Paul, MN, United States – 23 March
Seattle, WA, United States – 9 March
Spokane, WA, United States – 30 March – fundraising page
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada – 16 March
Washington, D.C., United States – 23 March
Whitney/Maynooth, Ontario, Canada – 11 March and 25 March
Wheaton, IL, United States – 24 February through 23 March