Eucharistic pilgrims learn to find grace in taunts of protesters

"Since the protests have started, the processions have become like walks to Calvary with Jesus."

This year’s National Eucharistic Pilgrimage started out quietly enough.

The pilgrimage began with a May 18 Mass of Thanksgiving to kick off the five-week trek from Indianapolis to Los Angeles.

While last year’s National Eucharistic Pilgrimage included four different routes, coming from each coast of the country and converging in Indianapolis for the 10^th …