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Join the Pilgrimage
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St. Monica's Schedule
The Marian Route of the Eucharistic Pilgrimage will stop at the University of Notre Dame between July 5th and 7th this summer. All St. Monica parishioners are invited and encouraged to join the perpetual pilgrims for a short leg of their historic journey as they make their way to Indianapolis for the Eucharistic Congress!
Fr. Homic will lead a group of any interested parishioners to Notre Dame on Friday, July 5th, to join the procession and attend Mass at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart. Please consider joining us, or making your own arrangements throughout that weekend to join the procession.St. Monica Schedule: Friday, July 5th
12:00 Optional picnic lunch at St. Monica
1:00 Meet at St. Monica for a blessing
1:20-2:40 Caravan to Notre Dame
2:40-3:45 Meet at Notre Dame and walk to Little Flower (1.3 miles)
3:45-5:00 Join Eucharistic procession from Little Flower to Notre Dame, 54191 N Ironwood Rd, South Bend, IN 46635
5:15-6:30 Basilica Mass, then depart or stay for McGrath Panel if desired
8:00-9:30 McGrath Institute Panel on the Eucharist
Auditorium at Geddes Hall, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN All are welcome to attend this discussion of the Eucharistic by a panel of renowned theology professors.
Parishioners are responsible for organizing transportation and meals. For a more structured itinerary, consider registering with the diocesan group that will bus down to Notre Dame and spend more time on campus.
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A HISTORIC JOURNEY
For this summer’s National Eucharistic Pilgrimage, pilgrims carrying our Lord Jesus Christ in a specially designed monstrance will leave on Pentecost weekend (mid-May) from California, Minnesota, Connecticut, and Texas to walk with Him over more than 6,500 miles through 27 states in anticipation of the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis (mid-July).
The National Eucharistic Pilgrimage is a major prelude to the National Eucharistic Congress, which expects to gather tens of thousands of Catholics July 17-21 in Indianapolis for worship, speakers and Eucharist-centered events. The pilgrimage and the congress are part of the National Eucharistic Revival, a three-year initiative of the U.S. Catholic bishops that began in 2022 with the aim of deepening Catholics' love for the Eucharist.
The northern pilgrimage route (the Marian route) will descend from the headwaters of the Mississippi River through the mid-western United States, passing through Wisconsin and Illinois, then moving through Northern Indiana (just below the Michigan state line) before turning south to conclude in Indianapolis.
This means that in early July, we too can participate in this pilgrimage with just a short drive. Jesus and the pilgrims accompanying Him will arrive in South Bend, IN on Friday, July 5 and be nearest to us in Bristol, IN on Sunday, July 7. Please make plans for a road trip to visit Jesus during those days.
More specific details are available on the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend website Click hereand we will include additional information in our bulletin and on our parish website as the dates draw near.
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Shortly after his Resurrection, Jesus accompanied two disciples on their journey from Jerusalem to Emmaus—walking with them in their grief, offering hope, and finally revealing himself through the breaking of the bread. Jesus wants to do the same for YOU!
This will be one of the largest Eucharistic pilgrimages in history. Just as crowds followed Christ throughout his earthly ministry, our nation will process with our Eucharistic Lord through cities, along highways, and past rural towns on his way to the 10th National Eucharistic Congress.
Click below to discover more about pilgrimages, their legacy within the Church, and what makes the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage such a historic moment for America.
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