As the three-year National Eucharistic Revival in the United States draws to a close on the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Jesus Christ, the National Eucharistic Revival Committee is excited to launch the St. Katharine Drexel Route from Indianapolis to Los Angeles and invite you to pray before the Blessed Sacrament along the way.
The route begins May 18 in Archdiocese of Indianapolis and moves to Diocese of Joliet and Diocese of Peoria. The pilgrimage will be in the Diocese of Davenport May 21 to 23, Archdiocese of Dubuque May 23 to 27 and Diocese of Des Moines on May 27. Click HERE for the full route.
The Diocese of Davenport has released the following schedule:
WEDNESDAY 5/21
Bishop Tylka of Peoria will cross the Mississippi River at Burlington by boat with the Blessed Sacrament. Bishop Walsh will meet him at Bluff Harbor Marina.
2:00-2:30 Procession (1 mi) from Bluff Harbor to St. Paul Church
2:30-2:45 Prayer at St. Paul Church, Burlington
2:45-4:45 Procession (3.6 mi) from St. Paul to SS. Mary and Patrick, West Burlington
5:00-5:30 Mass at SS. Mary and Patrick, West Burlington
7:30-8:30 St. Alphonsus, Mt. Pleasant:
Holy Hour with Night Prayer (Compline)
THURSDAY 5/22
9:00-10:00 Adoration in St. James Church, Washington; close w. Benediction
Please do not arrive early or enter the church while the preceding school Mass is taking place.
12:00-2:00 Procession from St. Mary Church, Riverside, to St. Francis Vet Clinic (2 mi)
3:00-4:00 St. Patrick, Iowa City:
Exposition. Procession around property. Adoration. Benediction.
5:30-7:00 Sacred Heart Cathedral, Davenport: Pot-luck Dinner
7:00-8:00 SHC: Holy Hour with Evening Prayer (Vespers)
8:00-9:00 SHC: Confessions
FRIDAY 5/23
7:00-11:00 St. Anthony, Davenport: Exposition, Adoration, Benediction.
Morning Prayer (Lauds) at 8am; Rosary at 10am
12:05-12:30 St. Anthony: Parish Mass.
Pilgrims depart for Dubuque after lunch.
The Archdiocese of Dubuque released the following route stops:
Friday, May 23: Dubuque - Cathedral of St. Raphael
Saturday, May 24: Dyersville - Basilica of St. Francis Xavier; New Vienna - St. Boniface; Petersburg - St. Peter and Paul
Sunday, May 25: Cedar Rapids - Immaculate Conception; Tama - St. Patrick; Marshalltown - St. Francis of Assisi.
Monday, May 26: no events - Day of Reflection for Perpetual Pilgrims
Tuesday, May 27: Ames - St. Thomas Aquinas (subject to change)
We will share information about plans for the Iowa dioceses as information is received in the future.
The Catholic Church is in this country is about to enter a new phase of Revival - the Year of Mission. The national committee is hopeful the upcoming National Eucharistic Congress and the pilgrimage will set the tone for this mission.
A glimpse of what is to come in the Year of Mission:
National Eucharistic Pilgrimage
A historic journey with four routes and a combined 6,500 miles recently kicked off in the United States. The National Eucharistic Pilgrimage is accompanying Jesus from city to city making its way to the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis in July.
For a complete list of route stops, check out the interactive map by CLICKING HERE.
You will find a wealth of inspiration, Eucharistic theology, prayer resources, Revival stories and announcements regarding this groundbreaking national movement.
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