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Father Michael Herlihey, OFM Cap, one of three chaplains serving pilgrims along the Drexel Route, blesses children following the opening Mass of the 2025 Eucharistic Pilgrimage in Indianpolis on May 18, 2025.

What it’s like to be a chaplain on the road with the body of Christ

Jun 12, 2025

By Tessa Gervasini

Seven priests and religous brothers are walking, praying, and ministering to pilgrims along the 2025 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage route. Read more

A group of pilgrims will seek to publicly witness to the truth that Christ is truly present in the Blessed Sacrament by accompanying the Eucharist along a 3,300-mile trek from Indianapolis to Los Angeles that begins Sunday, May 18, 2025.

Young pilgrims prepare to share love of Christ in the Eucharist during 3,300-mile trek

May 14, 2025

By Jonah McKeown

Pilgrims preparing to take part in the 2025 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage spoke at a press conference about their preparation for... Read more

Perpetual Pilgrims from the St. Juan Diego Route process into Lucas Oil Stadium in July 2024 with an image of their patron saint.

‘Perpetual Pilgrims’ chosen to walk 3,300 miles with the Eucharist this summer

Mar 6, 2025

By Jonah McKeown

The latest iteration of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage, dubbed the Drexel Route, was announced in mid-February, while the pilgrims’ biographies... Read more