These 23 pilgrims from Presentation College have come from Bogota, Colombia to Rome. They are students, teachers, parents and a nun who have flown to the Eternal City to deepen their faith, meet the Pope and go sightseeing.
WILLIAM CARDONA
And that's what we're looking for—to form students in a holistic way. We want them to not just be good students but we want them to be good people and leaders.
The Presentation College pilgrims have visited different dicasteries such as that of the Laity and of Evangelization.
CÉSAR MAURICIO GARCÍA
It is a great opportunity for us to be able to share with the children—to be here as pilgrims and representatives of our Catholic Church in Colombia.
They gave Pope Francis a very special gift: a book with their own Christmas novena, which was illustrated by Daniel, one of the students from Presentation College. While the Pope was riding in the popemobile, they managed to give the book to one of the his bodyguards at the General Audience.
When the group returns to Colombia, they will share their experience with their friends and family.
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