From the North

Marian Route

Departing from the headwaters of the Mississippi, the northern arm of the Pilgrimage will descend through the midwestern United States, pass through Wisconsin and Illinois, and meet up with the other three Pilgrimage routes in Indianapolis at the 10th National Eucharistic Congress.

Pilgrims will attend Mass every day of their journey, along with regular evenings of reflection and adoration. As they travel, pilgrims will grow closer to Our Lord through service to local communities, inviting the most marginalized among us to be revived by the Real Presence of Jesus Christ. Will you join us on this historic journey?

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About the Intercessor

The Marian route is named for its visit to the National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion—formerly Our Lady of Good Help—the first and only approved Marian Apparition site in the United States. This is fitting, because the very first Eucharistic Pilgrimage was made by our Blessed Mother who traveled with the Body of Christ growing in her womb. Just as Mary followed Jesus perfectly throughout his earthly life, pilgrims will journey closely with Our Lord from May 2024 to July 2024.

Mother of the Incarnation, pray for us!

Meet the Perpetual Pilgrims walking the Marian Route!

Meet the Pilgrims
Perpetual Pilgrims for the Marian Route pictured with Bishop Andrew Cozzens
She [Mary] is the road that God traveled in order to reach us, and the road that we must travel in order to reach him.

Weekend Stops

Bemidji/Lake Itasca, MN
May 17–19, 2024
Minneapolis–St. Paul, MN
May 24–26, 2024
Rochester, MN
May 31–June 2, 2024
La Crosse, WI
June 7–9, 2024
Green Bay, WI
June 14–16, 2024
Milwaukee, WI
June 21–23, 2024
Chicago, IL
June 28–30, 2024
Notre Dame, IN
July 5–7, 2024
Outside Indianapolis
July 12–14, 2024
Indianapolis, IN
July 16, 2024

Participating (Arch)Dioceses:

Crookston
Duluth
Superior
St. Cloud
St. Paul and Minneapolis
Winona-Rochester
La Crosse
Green Bay
Milwaukee
Chicago
Gary
Fort Wayne-South Bend
Lafayette in Indiana
Indianapolis
Crookston
Duluth
Superior
St. Cloud
St. Paul and Minneapolis
Winona-Rochester
La Crosse
Green Bay
Milwaukee
Chicago
Gary
Fort Wayne-South Bend
Lafayette in Indiana
Indianapolis

Want to hear more about this pilgrimage?

Get pilgrimage details and updates, discover opportunities to meet up with us along this historic journey, and learn more about the National Eucharistic Revival and Congress.

Family walking during a pilgrimage