23rd Annual Asian & Pacific Island Catholics Marian Pilgrimage
May 2
On Saturday, May 2, 2026, the Asian and Pacific Island Catholic communities will come together to celebrate their heritage and Marian devotions. This Marian day of prayer will include the following communities: Bangladeshi, Burmese, Cambodian, Chamorros, Chinese, Filipino, Indian, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Laotian, Lebanese, Montagnard, Pakistani, Samoan, Sri Lankan, Thai, and Vietnamese.
Saturday, May 2
| Time: | Location and additional information: |
|---|---|
| 12:00 p.m. | Confessions – Great Upper Church |
| 1:00 p.m. | Procession of Images and Banners – Great Upper Church |
| 1:30 p.m. | Call to Prayer – Great Upper Church |
| 1:50 p.m. | Crowning of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Great Upper Church |
| 1:55 p.m. | Welcome and Blessing of Rosaries – Great Upper Church Monsignor Vito A. Buonanno, Director of Pilgrimages |
| 2:00 p.m. | Rosary – Great Upper Church |
| 2:30 p.m. | Pilgrimage Mass Most Reverend Evelio Menjivar-Ayala, Auxiliary Bishop of Washington – Celebrant & Homilist |
