The journey will bring them as far east as the shrine of St. Anne de Beaupre (pictured below), which claims the distinction of being the oldest pilgrimage site in North America. Follow the pilgrims' progress on this blog as updates and photos are posted.
A "send-off" Mass will be held this Sunday, August 18, at 6 a.m. just prior to the bus departure. The pilgrimage concludes with the return home on Sunday, August 25.
