The Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe of the Archdiocese of Chicago will welcome the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage on Thursday, June 27, 2024. The event will feature multicultural celebrations in multiple languages from noon to 9 p.m., inviting faithful of all ethnic backgrounds to participate. Hundreds of pilgrims are expected to gather at the Shrine for a day of Adoration to the Blessed Sacrament, joined by clergy members from the Archdiocese of Chicago, including two auxiliary bishops, the Most Reverend Jeffrey Grob and the Most Reverend Robert J. Lombardo.

The national pilgrimage is a two-month walking journey across the United States with four routes led by clergy and a small group of young adult Catholics converging at the 10th National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis on July 17, 2024. The Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe is on the Marian Route. Pilgrims walking the Marian Route initiated their journey on foot on May 17 from Minnesota.

The national pilgrimage is part of the National Eucharistic Revival, a three-year grassroots initiative by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) aimed at helping Catholics gain a fuller understanding and appreciation of the meaning of the Eucharist in Church life. The Revival has included religious education at both local and national levels.

Complete list of activities at the Shrine:

12 p.m.: Mass and Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

1 p.m.: Holy Hour with the Holy Rosary (English and Spanish) and testimonials

2 p.m.: Silent Adoration

3 p.m.: Recitation of the Chaplet of Divine Mercy with missionary testimonials

4 p.m.: Adoration with the Holy Rosary (English, Spanish, Tagalog, and Polish) with missionary testimonials

5 p.m.: Recitation of the Holy Rosary with procession images of Virgin Mary

6 p.m.: Serenade to Blessed Sacrament and Virgin Mary

7 p.m.: Repositioning Blessed Sacrament

7:30 p.m.: Trilingual Holy Mass (English, Spanish, Latin) with Bishop Robert J. Lombardo as homilist.

More information about Archdiocese celebrations can be found at: https://pvm.archchicago.org/events/national-eucharistic-revival/pilgrimage