The Fire is
Spreading
Throughout the National Eucharistic Revival, local communities are gathering tinder in response to God’s invitation for renewal, calling on the Holy Spirit to bring the flame.
In keeping with this vision, the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage will accompany Jesus from door-to-door, lighting hearts on fire along the way. Then, at the National Eucharistic Congress in July 2024, all these flames will blaze together.
Click on the starting locations on the map to learn more about each route.
Learn more about each route below.
North
Marian Route
Starting Location: MISSISSIPPI HEADWATERS, LAKE ITASCA, MN
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 processions at the Congress in Indianapolis. The route is named for its visit to the National Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help, the first and only approved Marian Apparition site in the U.S.
East
Elizabeth Ann Seton Route
Starting Location: New Haven, CT
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 processions at the Congress in Indianapolis. The route is named for its visit to the National Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help, the first and only approved Marian Apparition site in the U.S.
South
Juan Diego Route
Starting Location: Brownsville, TX
The southern arm of the Pilgrimage will depart from the tip of Texas, wind around the Gulf of Mexico, and pass through the southeastern region of the United States on its way to Indianapolis. This route is named for St. Juan Diego, whose vision of Our Lady had a massive impact on the spiritual character of North America. Our Lady of Guadalupe is the official Patroness of the Eucharistic Revival.
West
Junipero Serra Route
Starting Location: San Francisco, CA
From our Pacific coast, the western arm of the Pilgrimage will cross the Rocky Mountains and Great Plains on foot. Named after the “Apostle of California,” this will be the longest and most challenging route—covering over 2,200 miles!
