Join us on a powerful three-day spiritual journey from Greenwood, Indiana, to the heart of Wisconsin, anchored by the extraordinary 22-Mile Walk to Mary pilgrimage.
Our path of prayer begins on Friday, April 30th, 2027 as we depart Greenwood and stop in Dolton, IL for a historic tour of Pope Leo XIV’s childhood home.
From there we will continue north and enjoy a beautiful Mass and tour at the breathtaking Basilica of St. Josaphat in Milwaukee. In 1929, St. Josaphat Church was named the third basilica in the United States. It is as close as we get to a European Cathedral. It is the largest church in Milwaukee
On Saturday, May 1st, , we unite with thousands of faithful for the main event: a life-changing 22-mile "mini-Camino" from the National Shrine of St. Joseph (DePere, WI) to the sacred grounds of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion (Champion, WI) the only Church-approved Marian apparition site in the United States. Whether walking the full distance or taking shorter segments, it is a profound day of physical offering, intentional prayer, and vibrant fellowship. There will be mass celebrated throughout the day as walkers complete their pilgrimage at Our Lady of Champion.
We wrap up our weekend of grace on Sunday, May 2nd with a reflective final stop including mass at either the majestic Holy Hill Basilica and National Shrine of Mary Help of Christians or the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
an Informational meeting will be held November 8th from 6pm-7pm in Madonna Hall
What is included?
Included:
- Charter Bus Transportation
- 2 Nights Hotel Accommodations
- Friday: Dinner, Saturday: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Sunday: Breakfast, Lunch
- All Tours are included
- Daily Mass
- Registration for the Walk to Mary event
Not Included:
- Friday Lunch (bring your own – eat on bus while traveling)
- Snacks/Drinks while traveling and during the walk
- **Saturday lunch is provided by Holy Cross Parish during the Walk to Mary, but it is wise to pack snacks in the event your walking schedule misses the serving window.
What is the cost?
- Single Occupancy: $600.00 per person
- Double Occupancy $500.00 per person
- Triple Occupancy: $470.00 per person
- Quad Occupancy: $450.00 per person
Room Occupancy Policy:
To respect our Catholic faith and the nature of our pilgrimage, multiple-occupancy hotel rooms are strictly limited to married couples, immediate families, and same-sex friends or roommates.
Each participant is responsible for filling their room if registering as more than one occupancy. We will not assign roommates. You will be required to register all occupants on the same registration. Above pricing is PER PERSON.
Itinerary:
April 30th-May 2nd
- Day 1:Depart Greenwood approx 8am and travel by charter bus to Green Bay, Wisconsin with stops at the following places:
- Pope Leo’s Childhood Home, Dolton, IL: TOUR
- The Basilica of St. Josaphat, Milwaukee, WI: MASS AND TOUR
- Night 1: Arrive at Holiday Inn Suites - Green Bay Stadium, Green Bay, WI
- Day 2: Walk to Mary Pilgrimage - a 22 mile walk from the National Shrine of St. Joseph on the St. Norbert College campus in De Pere, WI to the Shrine of Our Lady of Champion, Champion, WI
- Night 2: Return to Holiday Inn Suites - Green Bay Stadium, Green Bay, WI
- Day 3: Green Bay, WI to Greenwood, IN with ONEof the following stops:
- 10AM MASS at the Holy Hill Basilica and National Shrine of Mary Help of Christians, Hubertus, WI
- 11AM Mass at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Des Plaines, IL
Return to Greenwood, approx 6pm
Transportation is available to assist Pilgrims who struggle to complete the walk. Courtesy vans are available throughout the entire route to pick up, assist, and transport fatigued pilgrims who may be struggling. The goal is to move fatigued pilgrims forward to help them eventually get to Mary at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion. Buses are also available to transport fatigued Pilgrims directly from our lunch location (Holy Cross Parish) to the National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion.
