The Diocese of New Ulm’s Pilgrimage of Hope is an eight-day sacred journey on foot around the rural diocesan landscape. Young adult pilgrims will walk nearly 90 miles to designated Area Faith Communities (AFC) with Our Lady of the Prairie as intercessor. The pilgrimage will begin at the Cathedral in New Ulm following the rededication of the diocese to Our Lady of the Prairie by Bishop Chad W. Zielinski on June 22, the Feast of Corpus Christi, ending back at the Cathedral on the Solemnity of Saints Peter & Paul on June 29. The faithful are invited to walk alongside the pilgrims at their convenience and are encouraged to participate in the various AFC-hosted prayerful events. During this Jubilee Year of Hope and eight day pilgrimage, we invite Our Lady of the Prairie to intercede for the needs of our diocese and to lead us to her Son, Jesus in the Eucharist.

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Pilgrimage Schedule

10:00 AM: Cathedral in New Ulm - Mass and rededication of the Diocese of New Ulm to Our Lady of the Prairie followed by a Corpus Christi procession to the Diocesan Pastoral Center (weather permitting: procession will take place within the Cathedral Church in case of inclement weather)
6:30 PM: Schoenstatt Shrine in Sleepy Eye - Rosary procession from the Schoenstatt Shrine to to St. Mary in Sleepy Eye
7:00 PM: St. Mary in Sleepy Eye - Holy Hour

Click here for the route from the Pastoral Center to Schoenstatt on the Lake

8:00 AM: St. Raphael in Springfield - Mass
7:00 PM: St. Anne in Wabasso - Holy Hour

Click here for the route leaving the 8:00 AM Mass at the Church of St. Raphael

7:00 AM: Holy Redeemer in Marshall - Mass
10:45 AM: Sisters of Mary Morning Star Covent in Ghent - Midday Prayer with the Sisters of Mary Morning Star
2:45 PM: St. John Cantius in Wilno - Rosary, Divine Mercy Chaplet, & parish potluck in church basement
7:00 PM: St. John in Ortonville - Holy Hour

Click here for the route leaving the 7:00 AM Mass at the Church of the Holy Redeemer

Click here for the route leaving Ghent at Noon

Click here for the route walking into Wilno at 2:15 PM

6:00 AM: Headwaters of the Minnesota River - Blessing the Minnesota River by Bishop Chad W. Zielinski
7:00 AM: St. John in Ortonville - Mass
7:45 AM: St. John in Ortonville - Light breakfast
9:00 AM: St. John in Appleton - Rosary
10:15 AM: St. Joseph in Montevideo - Prayer
7:00 PM: St. Mary in Willmar - Artist Damien Walker

Click here for the route leaving Montevideo at 11:45 AM

Click here for the route walking into Willmar at 4:30 PM

8:30 AM: St. Aloysius in Olivia - Mass
3:30 PM: St. Philip in Litchfield - Rosary
7:00 PM: Holy Trinity in Winsted - Holy Hour

Click here for the route leaving the 8:30 AM Mass at the Church of St. Aloysius

7:00 AM: St. Anastasia in Hutchinson - Mass with light breakfast to follow
3:30 PM: St. Pius X in Glencoe - Holy Hour
7:00 PM: St. Frances de Sales in Winthrop - Holy Hour

Click here for the route leaving the 7:00 AM Mass and breakfast at the Church of St. Anastasia

7:00 AM: St. Peter in St. Peter - Mass with light breakfast to follow
7:00 PM: Holy Rosary in North Mankato - Holy Hour

Click here for the route leaving the 7:00 AM Mass and breakfast at the Church of St. Peter

10:00 AM: Cathedral in New Ulm - Mass
3:00 - 6:30 PM: St. Mary in New Ulm - Welcome Home Celebration

• Includes: Eucharistic Adoration, Keynote by Archbishop Emeritus Allen H. Vigneron, Artist Damien Walker, Perpetual Pilgrim testimonies, plus food and games for families.
  

Click here for the route walking to the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity at 9:00 AM (just before the 10:00 AM Mass)