From the archives — Pilgrim voyage

A crowd of pilgrims from the Archdiocese of Newark wave from the deck of the M/S Vulcania as they depart on a pilgrimage to Rome organized for the 1954 Marian Year celebration, in which Pope Pius XII called for special devotions to Mary. (Archdiocese of Newark Archives, Photograph collection)

Editor’s note: Welcome to Jersey Catholic’s feature “From the archives.” Every Monday, we feature a photo from the Archdiocese of Newark Archives. All published archival photos will be saved under the “From the archives” tab in the top menu. For more information on the archdiocesan archives visit rcan.org/archives.