For five unforgettable weeks, pilgrims on the St. Katharine Drexel Route carried Jesus in the Eucharist across ten states and twenty-four (arch)dioceses and (arch)eparchies.
Through heat, tears, music, and mystery, the ordinary became extraordinary. Streets became sanctuaries. Strangers became family. Our Precious Lord was adored.
This pilgrimage wasn’t about reaching a destination—it was about an encounter. Transformation. Revival. We saw revival unfold in real time.
From Indiana to Illinois, Iowa to Oklahoma, Texas to California—we witnessed revival not as a concept, but a living reality. People gathered because they were hungry for the Eucharist. They used the word revival not to describe an initiative, but to articulate a longing that had caught fire in their hearts.
This wasn’t a program. It was personal. And it was contagious.
St. Katharine Drexel came from a devout and wealthy family who used their material goods to serve those in need. After discerning a call to the religious life, she founded the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament. This order was dedicated to serving the Indian American and African American populations.
By the time of her death in 1955, Mother Katharine had used the funds from her inheritance to build a vast network of 50 missions and over 60 schools, with 500 sisters teaching in them. She was canonized a saint in 2000 by Pope John Paul II.
St. Katharine Drexel, pray for us!
Image licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0. St. Emma Military Academy, Flickr.
Perpetual Pilgrims on the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage traveled with the Blessed Sacrament across the country, stopping at churches in both urban and rural areas. Priests offered Mass in many languages, in different rites of the Church, and with various liturgical musical styles. Following in the footsteps of St. Katharine Drexel, pilgrims served along the route, bringing our Eucharistic Lord to the margins, including encountering those in nursing homes, food banks, and a Texas state prison. We are so grateful for the hospitality of all the places that graciously hosted the pilgrimage along the way.
Moved by a deep love for the Eucharist, meet the eight young adults who traveled with Jesus from Indy to LA!
Corpus Christi Sunday doesn’t close the book on the National Eucharistic Revival. It simply marks the turning of a page.
We are frequently asked, “What comes next?”
Our answer is simple: We walked with Jesus. Now we run.
The Church needs witnesses on fire. And we need you.
If you’ve been moved by this pilgrimage—by the faces, the stories, the sheer faith of it all—don’t let it stay on the screen and end there. Let it live in you. We are building a movement of Eucharistic Missionaries: everyday Catholics, just like you, who carry the fire of revival into their own parishes and communities.
Your personal love for Jesus in the Eucharist was never meant to stay private. It’s meant to light up your home, your parish, your community.
We’re inviting you to become a Eucharistic Missionary: someone who carries the fire of revival home. You don’t have to walk 3,000 miles. But you can invite someone to Mass. You can lead a Holy Hour. Lead a small group. You can tell your own story of how Jesus in the Eucharist changed your life. Say yes to the Spirit moving in your life.
It’s simple. It’s free. And it starts with your yes.
Across deserts and mountains, highways and small-town streets, we carried the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus.
Now, He walks with you.
Let’s carry Him forward—together
As we walked, the wildflowers and tall grass peeked through the barren land of burned homes to say, “there are so many more stories to be told here, so many more lives to be lived.”
- Frances Webber, Perpetual Pilgrim, 2025 Drexel Route
In 2024, God moved powerfully through the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage, igniting a spiritual renewal across the Church in the United States. As pilgrims journeyed with the Blessed Sacrament from state to state, hearts were transformed, and communities were united in the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist.
This pilgrimage became a living testament to the power of the Eucharist, rekindling faith and inspiring deeper devotion among the faithful. The ripple effect of this journey has left a lasting mark on parishes, families, and individuals across the United States. Discover more about the legacy of this transformative event.
