News Release

ROCHESTER — The National Emmaus Movement pilgrimage will go through Rochester on Wednesday, July 10.

As part of the 10th National Eucharistic Congress, Catholic communities across the United States have been invited to participate in a multi-route, nationwide pilgrimage destined for Indianapolis where the Congress will take place from Tuesday, July 16, through Sunday, July 21.

The pilgrimage is modeled after the Gospel account of Jesus’ journey to Emmaus two millennia ago. This event is passing through many major U.S. cities over the course of two months, inviting all of God’s people to encounter Jesus in the Eucharist.

A total of 23 Perpetual Pilgrims is traveling through 27 states and 65 dioceses, covering a combined distance of 6,500 miles on foot, with the help of support vehicles.

All are invited to join this invitation of renewal beginning on July 10 in Rochester. A bilingual welcome rally will mark this historic event in Rochester City Park, followed by a prayer and blessing of clergy and seminarians. From the park, pilgrims, along with the Catholic community, will head to St. Joseph Catholic Church where there will be an exposition and reflection by Bishop Timothy Doherty.

After Rochester, the Eucharistic Procession will travel through Logansport, Peru, Kokomo, Tipton, Cicero, Westfield and Carmel.

In preparation, pastorates across the Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana have planned Masses, opportunities for Eucharistic Adoration, fellowship, praise and worship services, blessings, reflections, concerts, lectures and more.

Many of these upcoming events will be open to the public as an opportunity to experience and share in Christ’s love for the world.

For a detailed list and to register for all events within the diocese go to dol-in.org/diocesan-ner-events. For more information on the congress, go to eucharisticcongress.org.