What is a Pilgrimage?
The Catholic Encyclopedia defines pilgrimage as “a journey made to some place with the purpose of venerating it, or in order to ask there for supernatural aid, or to discharge some religious obligation.” Jubilee 2025 calls each of us “to set out on a journey and to cross boundaries,” noting that “when we travel, we do not only change place physically, but we also change ourselves.” Read More…
Annual Local Pilgrimages
There are three annual pilgrimages locally:
- July 20-25 – Lac Ste Anne Pilgrimage
- August 14-15 – Skaro Shrine Pilgrimage
- August 18 – St. Albert, Mary’s Grotto Pilgrimage
Travel Pilgrimages
Various trips to the Holy Land and other significant destinations are offered by parishes throughout the year. We list below various pilgrimages that have been sent to us by parishes: