Eucharistic Pilgrimage to the Basilica of St. Josaphat & Marytown
On January 17, 2026 St. Gregory's Hall and the Franciscans of Saint Bonaventure Province hosted a day-long pilgrimage tour exploring the beautiful local apostolates of the Conventual Franciscan Friars. Artist-in-residence Sarah Crow along with friars and docents offered guided tours of these holy sites along with prayer, adoration, Mass, and meals.
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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.
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.
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.