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Over 10,000 pilgrims joined together at the national Marian shrine in Knock, Ireland, to mark the 40th anniversary of the All Ireland Rosary Rally on June 8, 2025.

Over 10,000 pilgrims gather in Knock, Ireland, for 40th All Ireland Rosary Rally

Jun 9, 2025

By Patrick J. Passmore

This past weekend, over 10,000 pilgrims joined together at the national Marian shrine in Knock, Ireland, to mark the 40th... Read more

Just a mention of Lough Derg summons tales of sleep deprivation, discomfort, and hunger, but it’s a deeply spiritual place of renewal and hope, from which faithful pilgrims often emerge reborn through the rituals of self-purification.

Barefoot and hungry pilgrims keep returning to Ireland’s most grueling pilgrimage

May 31, 2025

By Patrick J. Passmore

Lough Derg is renowned among the faithful for its physically grueling but spiritually uplifting three-day pilgrimage. Read more