National Eucharistic Pilgrimage

National Eucharistic Pilgrimage
St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Route—Diocese of St. Augustine, Florida

Event Schedule · Last updated: April 28, 2026 All times local (Eastern)

Sunday, May 24, 2026—National Shrine Our Lady of La Leche Shrine, St. Augustine

• 9:00 a.m. · Arrival & Welcome
• 10:00 a.m. · Opening Remarks: Bishop Erik Pohlmeier, National Eucharistic Pilgrimage Staff, Perpetual Pilgrims
• 10:40 a.m. · Family Rosary Across America with Relevant Radio (Field Altar)
• 11:30 a.m. · Opening Pentecost Mass (Field Altar) followed by a procession with the Eucharist to the Historic Chapel; Exposition & Adoration

Afternoon at the Shrine (1:00 p.m. onward)

• Adoration in the Historic Chapel (ongoing) · Rosary in the Rosary Garden (ongoing) · Confession (ongoing) · Museum Exhibit: Mary Revealed (ongoing) Florida Martyrs Immersion Walk (ongoing) · Service Project · Special Interest Talks (30–40 min): Way of St. James; Camino of the Americas; Cenacolo Community; National Eucharistic Pilgrimage Perpetual Pilgrims)
• Parallel option: Pilgrim Mass at 1:00 p.m. in the Main Church

Evening Procession to the Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine

• 4:30 p.m. · Gather at Historic Chapel for Benediction
• 5:00 p.m. · Eucharistic Procession from the Shrine to the Cathedral
• 6:15 p.m. · Arrival at the Cathedral · Reflections · Speakers · Sacred Music
• 8:00 p.m. · Overnight Silent Adoration in the Cathedral

Please register in advance so we can plan accordingly for the expected number of people. All events are free! 

Click here to download the Eucharistic Procession route map from the National Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche to the Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine.

Click here to download the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage event flyer.

Please register in advance so we can plan accordingly for the expected number of people. All events are free! 

What to Bring

• Comfortable walking shoes and modest, weather-appropriate attire
• Water bottle, hat/sunglasses, sunscreen, light snack
• Rosary and small prayer book (optional)

How to Participate

• Walk with the procession for one or more days
• Adore the Lord in silent prayer during Eucharistic Adoration, pauses and stops
• Sing and praise with participating choirs, musicians and music ministers
• Serve as a National Eucharistic Pilgrimage local event volunteer
• Invite friends and neighbors to encounter Christ’s love

Accessibility

The National Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche is wheelchair accessible. Accessible parking is available in designated areas in the National Shrine parking lot. A limited number of wheelchairs are available on site, on a first-come, first-served basis. For questions regarding accessibility, please contact info@missionandshrine.org.