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To: Clergy, chancery staff, parish and school staff, men and women religious
From: Maureen Smith, director, Office of Communications
Mary Our Queen Catholic Church has submitted some changes to their schedule. Please see below for the latest local pilgrimage sites information:
These sites will welcome pilgrims beginning on the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, Sunday, February 2, to the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord on Tuesday, January 6, 2026. Even though there are no “Holy Doors” at these churches, there will be “Pilgrim Doors,” through which all pilgrims are invited to enter.
Individuals, families and small groups can make a pilgrimage throughout the year to these sites to obtain a plenary indulgence during this jubilee year. This will grant remission of temporal consequences for sin. The requirements for the grace of plenary indulgence are the ordinary established by the Catholic Church:
- visit to the pilgrimage site
- an act of mercy or penance
- confession prior to visiting the pilgrimage site
- reception of Holy Communion at the pilgrimage site or at the local parish before or after the visit to the pilgrimage site
- prayer for the intentions of His Holiness Pope Francis at the pilgrimage site
IMPORTANT NOTES:
- Since there is only one priest at most of the pilgrimage sites, no confessions will be available for pilgrims. We strongly encourage the people to go to confession at their own parish before the pilgrimage.
- Large groups must have a priest or deacon accompany them during their pilgrimage.
- If the large group wants to have Mass at the pilgrimage site, other than the times offered at that location or in a different language, please contact the pilgrimage site in advance to schedule.
- Please arrange your visit in advance to be sure that the parish can accommodate you, if you wish to visit at a time not listed.
