They refused to bathe. They refused to salute. They poached deer from an English lord's estate and used their washing water ration to cook it.
The night before D-Day they shaved mohawks and painted their faces like warriors.
Then they jumped into Normandy on one of the deadliest missions of the invasion.
This is the story of the Filthy Thirteen..๐งต1/7
On the night of June 5, the 2026 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage arrived in Washington, D.C., bringing Christ present in the Eucharist to the heart of the nation during Americaโs 250th anniversary year.
Traveling more than 2,000 miles over six weeks, the pilgrimage brings the Eucharist through cities and communities across America, accompanied by nine young adult Perpetual Pilgrims and thousands of participants along the route. Father Charles Trullols, Director of the Catholic Information Center, accompanied the Eucharist across the Arlington Memorial Bridgeโa powerful symbol of national unity and reconciliationโreflecting the pilgrimageโs theme, โOne Nation Under God.โ The crossing marked a profound moment of bringing Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace, into the heart of the nationโs capital.
The pilgrimage vehicle then arrived on the National Mall, where Father Trullols carried the Eucharist alongside the nine Perpetual Pilgrims for a symbolic blessing of the nation, overlooking the Washington Monument and the U.S. Capitol.
This is more than a journey. It is a public testimony of devotion, revival, and the enduring presence of Christ in the Eucharist.
Last year, the St Paul Seminary as part of the National Eucharistic Revival released this breathtaking video of a Eucharistic procession with some 7000 participants.
A perfect video to watch during this octave of Corpus Christi.
Jonathan Roumie narrates.
@bjones306 Hah! โOblivionโ happens to be one of the few Tom Cruise films that I like a lot. Still so hard to forget itโs Tom Cruise. Heโs awful.
Band is Procul Harum. โWhiter Shade of Paleโ is such a good song. You did it justice too! Chefs kiss!