In this post we’ll concentrate on what to pack for personal gear, and how to pack it — including your tent. Read More
Category: Frequently Asked Questions
Question #5 – “What’s this I heard about check-in Thursday evening & rendezvous Friday morning?”
That’s right. Every pilgrim must check-in upon arrival.
We strongly advise you to do that on Thursday afternoon or evening with the ‘early-birds’.
It’s possible Friday morning, too — but barely. There is always too little time.
That’s because every pilgrim, without exception, must also report to Read More
Question #4 – “Where can a pilgrim stay overnight Thursday, to be ready for step-off early Friday morning?”
Once you’ve registered, begun to pray with fellow pilgrims, and requested the shuttle, it’s time to make plans to Read More
Frequently asked questions before registration.
Question: My sister and I — and maybe a brother or fellow parishioner — are very interested in signing up for pilgrimage.
Answer: Thanks be to God for the grace of pilgrimage. What’s keeping you from registering today?
Q: We’d like to know Read More
Download the pilgrims’ daily prayer, composed by St. Nicholas of Flüe
“Pray without ceasing.” It’s never too early to join fellow pilgrims in prayer. To make it easier to remember and recite the short prayer each day, every pilgrim is asked to print it out, post it to the refrigerator in the kitchen, leave it at one’s night table next to the bed, tape it to the mirror in the bathroom … Ok, you get the point.
So, click here to download the prayer of St Nicholas of Flüe.
Spread the word, too!
Post the file to your Facebook page or blog.
Print it out, and take copies to your parish or church events, and distribute them to friends, family, parishioners, and fellow Catholics everywhere. Read More
Pilgrim families & seniors arriving Sunday are most welcome to join other pilgrim families & seniors already on pilgrimage as early as 10:00am Sunday morning at the Shrine in Auriesville for special, new events there.Weather forecast for pilgrims
As pilgrims prepare for step off this Friday, here are pictures of the weather forecast for each campsite location. Pilgrims should keep the weather in mind as they prepare, and pack appropriate clothing and shoes. For suggestions, see this post.
Pilgrimage for Restoration
Come to restore. The rest will come.
23rd annual — 2018 A.D.
Friday – Sunday
28 – 30 September
“Now is the acceptable time.”
Your friends staying home this year can make pilgrimage from afar, from home or parish: obtain a plenary indulgence, sponsor a pilgrim (or two), request prayers or offer them — all from this page.
Listen to and learn the Songs of Pilgrimage!
“No one makes pilgrimage alone.”
Oremus pro invicem.
In unione orationum.
Ad majorem Dei gloriam.
Question #5 – “What’s this I heard about check-in Thursday evening & rendezvous Friday morning?”
That’s right. Every pilgrim must check-in upon arrival.
We strongly advise you to do that on Thursday afternoon or evening with the ‘early-birds’.
It’s possible Friday morning, too — but barely. There is always too little time.
That’s because every pilgrim, without exception, must also report to Read More
Question #9 – “Who supplies what for whom, and when?”
Organizers supply bottled water throughout, and supplement meals with hot soup & bread in the evening and hot water & bread with jam at breakfast.
Pilgrims supply their own powdered coffee, hot chocolate, tea bags, instant hot breakfast cereal, as well as cups, plates, bowls, spoons et cetera at each meal.
The Company of St. René Goupîl’s volunteers help pilgrims throughout. The Company provides some first-aid for foot-sore, blistered pilgrims. The volunteers also transport pilgrims’ gear from camp to camp — and give rides to weary walkers, too. They also help to prepare bivouacs along the way. Pilgrims assist one another — especially the women & children — to pitch tents.
Friday and Saturday’s privately owned sites are equipped with running water, toilets, a few showers and wash basins, with remote electrical supply only.
Pilgrim families or/and seniors participating in the “Modified Pilgrimage” may park RVs at each private campsite for an additional fee paid directly to the campsite personnel or owners on location.
In every instance, parents or seniors contact the manager/owner directly, optimally in advance.
day-1 Fri-Sat — Alpine Lake RV Resort Bob Scott, office mgr 518-654-6260
day-2 Sat-Sun — Pop’s Lake Campground “Kat” or Bob Stead, owners 518-883-8678
Pilgrims may camp Sunday night at the Martyrs’ Shrine, but there is no hook-up or water on site. Pilgrims must obtain written permission from the Pilgrimage Coordinator at the Shrine. beth.lynch@martyrshrine.org
Pilgrims staying overnight in the area make reservations at local lodgings. See this page for info.
For more information about accommodations, see the other FAQs on this blog, and the website.
Pilgrimage for Restoration
Come to restore. The rest will come.
23rd annual — 2018 A.D.
Friday – Sunday
28 – 30 September
“Now is the acceptable time.”
Your friends staying home this year can make pilgrimage from afar, from home or parish: obtain a plenary indulgence, sponsor a pilgrim (or two), request prayers or offer them — all from this page.
Listen to and learn the Songs of Pilgrimage!
“No one makes pilgrimage alone.”
Oremus pro invicem.
In unione orationum.
Ad majorem Dei gloriam.
Question #4 – “Where can a pilgrim stay overnight Thursday, to be ready for step-off early Friday morning?”
Once you’ve registered, begun to pray with fellow pilgrims, and requested the shuttle, it’s time to make plans to Read More
Ask in her holy Name today, and it will be given you and pilgrim-friends
Thanks to your Mother, in other words, you don’t have to miss the pilgrimage because you were ‘a day late and a few dollars short’ (again?) this year.
Besides ‘alms for palms‘ to sponsor you, the organizers’ policy is that Read More
Q & A series to help pilgrims prepare for step-off
The race is on. It’s now days til step-off, September 28.
Look for a (short) series of posts on this blog to appear one, and sometimes two each day, starting tomorrow.
The posts are specially designed to help pilgrims to find answers to the more frequently asked questions. Read More
Your gift on her birthday? – Nativity of Our Blessed Lady
You bet’cha. Today’s your lucky day.
You can thank Our Blessed and all-Immaculate Lady, St. Mary the Mother of God, whose feast – her holy Nativity – we celebrate today. September 8.
Thanks to your Mother, in other words, you don’t have to miss the pilgrimage because you were ‘a day late and a few dollars short’ (again?) this year.
Besides ‘alms for palms‘ to sponsor you, Read More