Perpetual Pilgrims

Group photo of the perpetual pilgrims

Be a Perpetual Pilgrim

Walk with Jesus. Ignite revival.

Fostering Eucharistic Encounters

The Holy Spirit poured out countless graces through the three-year National Eucharistic Revival initiative. Now, that fire continues through the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage.
‍At the heart of this mission are the Perpetual Pilgrims—a small band of young adults entrusted with accompanying Jesus in the Eucharist along the entire route. Each week as a Perpetual Pilgrim is marked by:

  • Daily Mass and Eucharistic Adoration
  • Eucharistic processions through towns and cities
  • Service and evangelization in local communities

This pilgrimage brings the healing presence of Christ across our nation, renewing the Church through encounter.

Serve as a Perpetual Pilgrim

We are seeking young adults (ages 19–29) who:

  • Love Jesus in the Eucharist deeply
  • Desire to help others encounter Him
  • Are ready to live and travel in the spirit of the Apostles

As a Perpetual Pilgrim, you’ll steward the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage—walking closely with Christ, sharing your witness, and helping organize moments of prayer and mission.

Travel as a Media Missionary

We are seeking a mission-driven creative to capture and produce compelling photo and video content during the 2027 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage. Serving as a Perpetual Pilgrim, the Media Missionary will journey alongside a small, diverse group of young adults to accompany our Eucharistic Lord. The ideal candidate pairs a deep reverence for the Blessed Sacrament with strong creative vision, turning ideas into inspiring stories from the first shot to the final edit. This role balances imagination with execution, ensuring the grace of this pilgrimage is shared with the wider Church.

Commitment

Serving as a Perpetual Pilgrim is an extraordinary call—and a serious commitment:

  • January 15-17, 2027: Pre-Pilgrimage Formation Retreat (in-person)
  • Spring 2027: Weekly Zoom Formation Meetings (Wednesday evenings)
  • May 12-June 30, 2027: National Eucharistic Pilgrimage

This journey is demanding spiritually, mentally, socially, and physically—yet it is also a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to walk alongside Jesus as the Apostles did.

Qualifications

We’re looking for young adults who are:

  • Baptized and confirmed Catholics, rooted in the sacraments
  • Faithful to the teachings of the Church and committed to daily prayer
  • Flexible, resilient, and ready for communal team life on the road
  • Able to share their faith in conversations, witness talks, and media interviews
  • Physically able to walk long distances (up to 15 miles on some days)
  • Open to fundraising support for mission expenses (training provided)
  • Joyful in embracing the diversity of the Church across the U.S.
  • Open to local host homes and hospitality each night for lodging and food
  • Guided by a spiritual director during preparation, pilgrimage, and post-pilgrimage

Applications for the 2027 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage are now open!

Application deadline: October 15th

QUESTIONS?
Please contact the Director of Pilgrimages, Maria Benes, at mbenes@eucharisticcongress.org