National Eucharistic Pilgrimage to make closest pass by the diocese on Memorial Day

Western portion of the St. Junipero Serra Route

On May 17, the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage began in the four corners of the United States. Over the next two months, pilgrims of clergy and laity will process with Jesus in the Eucharist thousands of miles to Indianapolis, Indiana, for the National Eucharistic Congress, the climactic high point of the multi-year National Eucharistic Revival.

On Memorial Day, the St. Junipero Serra Route will make its closest pass near the Diocese of Spokane as it crosses through Eastern Oregon and into Idaho. On May 27 at 2:30 p.m., Bishop Cary (Diocese of Baker) and Bishop Christensen (Diocese of Boise) will celebrate the Holy Mass at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Ontario, OR. After Mass and until about 6:00 p.m., Bishops Cary and Christensen will lead the Eucharistic Procession across the Snake River and into Idaho. The procession will end that evening at Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Fruitland, Idaho.

If you wish to participate, the drive times from the following towns, to Ontario, OR

• Colville: 7 hours, 7 minutes

• Okanogan: 6 hours, 51 minutes

• Spokane: 5 hours, 41 minutes

• Clarkston: 4 hours, 25 minutes

• Pasco: 3 hours, 42 minutes

• Walla Walla: 3 hours, 15 minutes

More details about the Serra Route’s cross into Idaho from Oregon can be found here and here.