The southern arm of the Pilgrimage departed from the tip of Texas in Brownsville, wound around the Gulf of Mexico—an area chosen for its deep Catholic roots—and passed through the southeastern region of the United States on its way to Indianapolis for the 10th National Eucharistic Congress.
Pilgrims attended Mass every day and had numerous opportunities for healing and encounters with God’s mercy. We followed Christ through the streets, proclaiming his love and mercy through the greatest gift humanity has ever received: the Holy Eucharist.
This route was named for St. Juan Diego, whose vision of Our Lady had a massive impact on the spiritual character of North America. St. Juan Diego had a great devotion to the Eucharist and made his own little pilgrimage every day, rising before dawn and walking 15 miles to daily Mass. Throughout this southern route of our national Pilgrimage, we joined him in asking Our Lady to lead America to a greater love for her Son in the Eucharist.
St. Juan Diego, pray for us!
