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Welcome to Prayer Pilgrimages
2026 historic churches pilgrimages
General Information
Daily Holy Mass provided during each Pilgrimage
Prices are per person, include Deluxe Motorcoach Roundtrip Transportation & Hotel Lodging (if applicable)
JUNE 1-9, 2026: CORPUS CHRISTI FEAST DAYS COMMEMORATION
19 HISTORIC CHURCHES/SHRINES INCLUDING EWTN/MOTHER ANGELICA'S SHRINE & OUR LADY OF CLEAR CREEK ABBEY
Visiting Ten States: Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri,
Oklahoma, Arkansas, Tennessee, Alabama, Kentucky
INDIANA: *Sisters of Providence St. Mary of the Woods Shrine
ST. LOUIS: *St. Francis de Sales Oratory, *“Old” St. Louis Cathedral Basilica,
*Shrine of St. Joseph, *“New” St. Louis Cathedral Basilica, *St. Louis Art Museum
MISSOURI: *Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles Monastery of St. Joseph
(contains the incorrupt body of foundress Sister Wilhelmina)
OKLAHOMA: *Corpus Christi Thursday Feast Day at Our Lady of Clear Creek Abbey with High Mass followed by Eucharistic Procession & Benediction with the Benedictine monks
MEMPHIS: *St. Peter Church, *St. Mary’s Church,
*St. Patrick Church, *Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
ALABAMA: *EWTN Studios Tour with Saturday & Monday Masses in Chapel, *Cathedral of St. Paul, *Corpus Christi Sunday Patronal Feast Day at Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament (built by Mother Angelica) with High Mass followed by Eucharistic Procession & Benediction, optional Divine Office, Rosary, Divine Mercy Chaplet with the nuns, ample free time to explore John Paul II Eucharistic Center, Upper Church, Lower Church (containing the burial site of Mother Angelica), Shroud of Turin Exhibit, Stations of the Cross, Outdoor Eucharistic Garden, Lourdes Grotto, Creche
KENTUCKY: *Chapel of Divine Mercy (headquarter of Fathers of Mercy religious order)
LOUISVILLE: *St. Louis Bertrand Church, *St. Boniface Church,
*St. Martin of Tours Church, *Cathedral of the Assumption
Michigan Deluxe Motorcoach Departures & Returns from
Ss. Cyril & Methodius Church Lot, Sterling Heights (41233 Ryan Rd.; northwest corner)
St. Stephen Church Lot, New Boston (18858 Huron River Rd.; near red barn)
Total Cost per person (Transportation, Hotel Lodging for 8 Nights) due April 1 (to guarantee below prices)
$1550(single); $1150(double); $1015(triple); $950(quad)
To register and/or more information, please see download below
Downloads
June 1-9, 2026 Pilgrimage Flyer (pdf)
DownloadJULY 1-2, 2026: MOST PRECIOUS BLOOD FEAST DAY COMMEMORATION
PITTSBURGH HISTORIC CHURCHES & SHRINES; OPUS ANGELORUM DAY OF RECOLLECTION
Patronal Feast Day Latin Traditional Solemn High Holy Mass at Pittsburgh’s Most Precious Blood Church
Other Planned Tours/Visits to Pittsburgh’s *St. Anthony’s Chapel of Relics (2nd largest collection of Relics in the world next to the Vatican), *St. Paul Cathedral, *Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, *Our Lady of the Parkway Blessed Mother Shrine
Opus Angelorum Day of Recollection with the Canons of the Holy Cross at their U.S. Headquarters: Carrollton Ohio's St. Gabriel Monastery with Holy Mass, Spiritual Talk, Private Prayer Time, Guided Tour
Michigan Deluxe Motorcoach Departures & Returns from
Ss. Cyril & Methodius Church Lot, Sterling Heights (41233 Ryan Rd.; northwest corner)
St. Stephen Church Lot, New Boston (18858 Huron River Rd.; near red barn)
Total Cost per person (Transportation, Hotel Lodging, Day Retreat Donation)
$345(single); $295(double 2 beds); $280(triple 2 beds); $270(quad 2 beds)
To register and/or more information, please see download below
Downloads
July 1-2, 2026 Pilgrimage Flyer (pdf)
DownloadFIRST SATURDAY, AUGUST 1, 2026: MARIAN DAY COMMEMORATION
CAREY OHIO'S BASILICA & NATIONAL SHRINE OF OUR LADY OF CONSOLATION
Reverend Canon Stephen Sharpe ICKSP, Pilgrimage Chaplain:
joining with Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest Religious Order Apostolates in Detroit, Columbus, Cleveland, & Pittsburgh
Planned Day Schedule:
*9:30 AM Rosary Walk in the Shrine Park
*11 AM Confession Available in Shrine Crypt/Basement & Free Time
(to explore Upper & Lower Basilica, Original Crypt Church, Gift Shop)
*12:30 PM Latin Traditional Solemn High Mass in Upper Basilica
*2 PM Shrine History Talk
*2:30 PM Scheduled Departure for Meal Break
*3:30 PM to 5 PM Meal Break at Toledo's Hong Kong Buffet
Michigan Deluxe Motorcoach Pickups & Returns from
Ss. Cyril & Methodius Church Lot, Sterling Heights (41233 Ryan Rd., northeast corner)
St. Stephen Church Lot, New Boston (18858 Huron River Rd., near red barn)
Total Cost per person: $50 (meal on your own)
To register and/or more information, please see download below
Downloads
August 1, 2026 Pilgrimage Flyer (pdf)
DownloadOCTOBER 6-10, 2026: UPPER MICHIGAN & OUR LADY OF CHAMPION
WISCONSIN'S NATIONAL SHRINE OF OUR LADY OF CHAMPION FEAST DAY; UPPER MICHIGAN SHRINES & CHURCHES
More information forthcoming
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2026: ALL SOULS DAY "BLITZ" PILGRIMAGE
SEVERAL ARCHDIOCESE OF DETROIT HISTORIC CHURCHES PLANNED PRAYER VISITS
More information forthcoming
DECEMBER 28 TO 30, 2026: CHRISTMAS OCTAVE IN CHICAGO
SEVERAL CHICAGO HISTORIC BASILICAS, CHURCHES, SHRINES; FATHER DANIEL ZALESKI, PILGRIMAGE CHAPLAIN
More information forthcoming
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Please note that all sales are considered final but, in certain cases, principally due to emergency circumstances and at the personal discretion for Prayer Pilgrimages, LC, will be refunded. Pilgrimage destinations, schedules, and other itinerary items are subject to change without notice due to emergencies and/or unexpected circumstances. Prayer Pilgrimages is not responsible for any losses or damages to personal property, for injuries, sickness, expenses, or damages incurred or claimed by pilgrimage participants. Prayer Pilgrimages reserves the right to accept, remove, or decline any person participating or intending to participate in a pilgrimage. The pilgrimage purchaser and/or participant assumes the entire responsibility and liability any claim, demand, action, or suit based on or arising out of the injuries or damages to persons or property sustained or alleged to have been sustained in connection with or incidental to participation in any Prayer Pilgrimages pilgrimage. In consideration of the foregoing, the pilgrimage purchaser and/or participant, his or her executors, administrators, and assignees do hereby release and discharge Prayer Pilgrimages, LC associated employees and volunteers and all sponsors for all claims of damages, demands, actions whatsoever in any manner arising or growing out of his or her participation.