USA, Stockbridge<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div> Aug 6, 2016<\/p>\n<\/div> More than\u00a06,000, mostly Latino, pilgrims made their way to the National Shrine of The Divine Mercy on a steamy August Saturday for Encuentro Latino. This year, a total of 101\u00a0buses descended upon Eden Hill, carrying pilgrims from as far away as Florida and Virginia, as well as from closer geographical points such as New York, New Jersey, and Boston, joining the Marian Fathers in this annual celebration of Divine Mercy with a Latino accent.<\/p>\n The day began at 9:30\u00a0a.m. as pilgrims gathered to listen to music by Fr.\u00a0Dante Aguero,\u00a0MIC, superior of the Marians vicariate in Argentina and pastor of St.\u00a0Casimir Parish in Rosario Santa Fe, Argentina.<\/p>\n Father Dante travels Latin American and the United States giving missions through his preaching and music ministry. After Fr.\u00a0Dante sang, dozens of children gathered around to take their turn hitting a pi\u00f1ata, excitedly rushing to grab the candy as it poured out. Throughout the day, pilgrims prayed the Stations of the Cross on the grounds at the Shrine, including a group of 25\u00a0teenagers who came up from St.\u00a0Andrew’s parish in Westwood, New Jersey. Their chaperone said they have been coming up for Encuentro for the last four years.<\/p>\n<\/div>USA, Stockbridge, Mass.: Shrine Celebrates Encuentro Latino<\/h1><\/div>