Archdiocese of Philadelphia Pilgrimage
October 28
On Tuesday, October 28, 2025, the faithful of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia are invited to participate in their pilgrimage to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception.
| Time: | Location and additional information: |
|---|---|
| 10:00 a.m. | Arrival – Great Upper Church |
| 10:45 a.m. | Welcome – Great Upper Church Monsignor Vito A. Buonanno, Director of Pilgrimages |
| 11:00 a.m. | Procession with Holy Year Cross – Great Upper Church |
| 11:15 a.m. | Fervorino (English) – Great Upper Church Fr. James Sullivan |
| 11:15 a.m. | Fervorino (Spanish) – Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel |
| 11:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Confessions – Great Upper Church |
| 11:30 p.m. | Penance Service – Great Upper Church Fr. Dennis Gill |
| 12:00 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1:00 p.m. | Marian Devotions – Great Upper Church Procession, Crowning, Multilingual Rosary |
| 3:15 p.m. | Pilgrimage Mass – Great Upper Church Most Reverend Nelson J. Perez, Archbishop of Philadelphia – Celebrant & Homilist Welcome: Monsignor Walter R. Rossi, Rector of the Basilica |
