Eucharistic Pilgrimage to the Basilica of St. Josaphat & Marytown
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Saturday, January 17
Join St. Gregory's Hall and the Franciscans of Saint Bonaventure Province for a day-long pilgrimage tour exploring the beautiful local apostolates of the Conventual Franciscan Friars. Join our artist-in-residence Sarah Crow along with friars and docents for a guided tour of these holy sites along with prayer, adoration, Mass, and meals.
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- 8:30 a.m. Meet at St. Ita, 5500 N Broadway, Chicago
- 9:00 a.m. Bus departs
- 10:30 a.m. Arrive at the Basilica of St. Josaphat, Milwaukee. Tour of historic church, Mass, and lunch.
- 2:00 p.m. Bus departs
- 3:00 p.m. Arrive at Marytown, the National Shrine of St. Maximilian Kolbe. Tour of grounds, including Kolbe Holocaust Exhibit, dinner, and adoration.
- 7:00 p.m. Bus departs
- 8:00 p.m. Arrive back at St. Ita
$50 registration fee includes transportation and meals. You can pay online HERE or by check to St. Gregory's Hall (memo: Eucharistic Pilgrimage) Mary, Mother of God Parish, 5545 N Paulina St, Chicago, IL 60640.
This event is made possible by a generous grant from the Helen Brach Foundation.
REGISTRATION IS CURRENTLY FULL. Please contact Mark Franzen if you would like to be put on a waitlist.
This event is made possible by a generous grant from the Helen Brach Foundation.
REGISTRATION IS CURRENTLY FULL. Please contact Mark Franzen if you would like to be put on a waitlist.
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About the Basilica of St. Josaphat
Built from 1896-1901 by Polish immigrants and using salvaged materials from the razed Chicago federal Post Office and Custom House building, with its 220-foot soaring copper dome, it is often referred to as “an overlooked wonder of the world”. The Basilica of St. Josaphat is a Franciscan parish serving a diverse community, with a captivating story of faith, historical significance, and unmatched beauty. |
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About Marytown
Marytown—the National Shrine of St. Maximilian Kolbe is a pilgrimage site and sacred space in Libertyville, Illinois. Here the Friars live together in community and daily celebrate the Eucharist in the Holy Mass, pray the Divine Office, adore the Blessed Sacrament and participate in the devotions of the Liturgical year. At the center of Marytown is the Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Chapel, considered one of the most beautiful pilgrimage sites in the nation, where Perpetual Adoration has been offered for nearly 100 years. |
About Your Tour Guide
Sarah Crow is a sacred artist who has mastered Baroque oil painting techniques (see her work here). She is a former lecturer at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and currently the artist in residence at St. Gregory’s Hall where she maintains an active studio of both sacred art commissions and representational paintings.
