2026 California Eucharistic Itinerary

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  • 3:00pm - Eucharistic (10 day) Pilgrim Check In

    4:00pm - Work of Mercy - Intro and Assemble Homeless Hygiene Kits

    5:00pm - Registered Eucharistic Pilgrim Dinner

    5:30pm - Eucharistic Pilgrim Orientation and Shell Ceremony

  • 8:30am - Mass at St. Francis Solano with Bishop Vasa & Marian Sisters of Santa Rosa

    Work of Mercy - Gifts to St. Francis Solano School Children

    9:30am - Eucharistic procession from St. Francis Solano Church to Mission San Francisco Solano (Round Trip)

    12:00pm - Registered Pilgrim Picnic lunch at Albert Park in San Rafael

    1:00pm - Eucharistic procession from Albert Park to Mission San Rafael with Bishop Vasa and Marian Sisters of Santa Rosa

    1:45pm - Holy Hour

    2:45pm - Benediction in main church

    Blessed Sacrament departs

    3:30pm - Benediction and Rosary: Golden Gate Bridge (Bay Area Discovery Museum Parking Lot)

    6:30pm - Registered Pilgrim Dinner at Mission Dolores Hall

    7:30pm - Presentation on Saint Francis (Franciscan Meditation)

    Bold denotes Jubilee Site

  • 8:00am - Mass at Mission Dolores Basilica

    9:00am - Mission Dolores Church and Cemetery Tour

    Work of Mercy - Pray for the Dead

    10:30am - Holy Hour at Sts. Peter & Paul Church

    11:30am - Registered Pilgrim picnic lunch by Salesian Young Adults Group

    1:00pm - Holy Hour at the National Shrine of St. Francis, Franciscan Meditation and Tour

    4:30pm - Arrive at St. William Church, Los Altos

    5:00pm - Eucharistic procession to St. Nicholas Church

    6:30pm - Registered Pilgrim dinner at St. William Church

    7:30pm - Eucharistic Healing Service at St. William Church

    Bold denotes Jubilee site.

  • 8:00am - Mass at Mission San Jose with Bishop Barber

    9:00am - Mission San Jose tour

    11:00am - Registered pilgrim brunch at St. Justin Church Parish Center

    (Walk or carpool to Mission Santa Clara to stage for 2:00pm procession)

    1:00pm to 1:15pm - Registered pilgrim individual pilgrimage opportunity to visit St. Clare Parish Church (between Mass times)

    2:00pm - Eucharistic procession 2.1 miles from Mission Santa Clara with Bishop Cantu to St. Justin Church

    Work of Mercy: Guadalupe Hope Society Women’s Center

    6:00pm - Registered pilgrim dinner at Shrine of St. Joseph Santa Cruz by the Knights of Columbus

    7:00pm - Holy Hour and Franciscan Meditation (confessions available)

    Bold denotes Jubilee Site.

  • 7:00am - Eucharistic procession (2.1 miles) from the Shrine of St. Joseph to Mission Santa Cruz

    8:30am - Mass at Holy Cross Church with Bishop Bejarano

    9:30am - Tour Mission Santa Cruz

    11:30am - Holy Hour, Franciscan Meditation at Mission San Juan Bautista (confessions available)

    12:30pm - Registered Pilgrim Lunch

    Work of Mercy - San Juan Bautista Preservation Fund donations

    2:30pm - Carmel Beach Eucharistic Procession to the Carmel Mission

    3:30pm - Holy Hour in Adoration Chapel

    4:30pm - Mission Tour

    5:30pm - Registered Pilgrim dinner by the Knights of Columbus

    Bold denotes Jubilee Site.

  • 7:30am - Mass at San Carlos Cathedral with Bishop Bejarano

    9:00am - Eucharistic Procession to Serra Overlook

    12:00pm - Registered Pilgrim Lunch at Mission Soledad (Taco Truck)

    1:00pm - CTF Prison visit (pre-cleared pilgrims only)

    Work of Mercy - Visiting the Incarcerated

    1:30pm - Blessing of the Fields and Field Workers

    2:30pm - Holy Hour at Our Lady of Solitude Church

    Work of Mercy - Parish donation for Homeless Overnight Stays

    5:30pm - Arrive at Mission San Antonio

    6:30pm - Registered Pilgrim DESSERT social (get your dinner enroute)

    7:30pm - Franciscan Meditation and Tour of Mission San Antonio

  • 7:30am - Registered Pilgrim Breakfast at Mission San Antonio

    9:00am - Holy Hour at Mission San Miguel

    Work of Mercy: San Luis Obispo Food Bank

    10:00am - Presentation of Camino de San Miguel Icon

    10:15am - Stone-dropping Ceremony at the Cruz de Ferro at Mission San Miguel

    12:10pm - Mass at Old Mission San Luis Obispo with Bishop Bejarano

    1:00pm - Registered Pilgrim lunch in Mission Garden by Knights of Columbus and Catholic Daughters

    2:00pm - Holy Hour at Saint Paul the Apostle Church in Pismo Beach

    3:30pm - La Purisima Mission

    6:30pm - San Lorenzo Seminary - Registered Pilgrim Dinner

    7:00pm - Holy Hour and Franciscan Meditation

    Bold denotes Jubilee site.

  • 8:00am - Mass at Mission Santa Ines

    9:00am - Eucharistic Procession through Solvang (Round Trip)

    11:00am - Mission Santa Barbara

    12:30pm - Registered Pilgrim lunch at Mission San Buenaventura by the Knights of Columbus

    Work of Mercy - Catholic Charities Food Pantry

    1:30pm - Eucharistic Procession

    2:30pm - Holy Hour

    3:30pm - Mission San Buenaventura Tour

    5:00pm - Holy Hour and Franciscan Meditation at Thomas Aquinas College

    6:00pm - Eucharistic Procession

    7:00pm - Registered Pilgrim Dinner by Presto Pasta

    Bold denoted Jubilee Site.

  • 8:30am - Pilgrims received at Mission San Fernando and Pilgrim Blessing by Bishop Bahhuth

    9:00am - Holy Hour and Franciscan Meditation at Mission San Fernando

    Work of Mercy: St. Francis Center

    11:00am - Eucharistic Procession at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels

    12:10pm - Mass at Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels

    1:00pm - Lunch at Cathedral Plaza Cafe or on your own

    2:30pm - Holy Hour at Mission San Gabriel. Pray for Fire Victims as they rebuild.

    4:30pm - Rosary and Vespers (Feast of St. Norbert) at St. Michael’s Abbey

    5:40pm - Eucharistic Procession

    6:30pm - Arrive/check in at Santiago Retreat Center

    7:00pm - Registered Pilgrim Dinner by Knights of Columbus

    8:00pm - Holy Hour

    Bold denotes Jubilee Site.

  • 6:30am - OPTIONAL Mass at Mission Basilica San Juan Capistrano

    7:30am - Mass at Santiago Retreat Center Chapel

    9:00am - Tour Mission Basilica San Juan Capistrano

    11:00am - Registered Pilgrim Lunch

    11:45am - Eucharistic Procession at Mission San Luis Rey

    1:45pm - Gather at Chicano Park on the Bay, San Diego

    2:00pm - Eucharistic Procession to Father Joe’s Village

    Work of Mercy at Father Joe’s Village

    3:30pm - Eucharistic Procession to Our Lady of Guadalupe Church

    5:30pm - Registered Pilgrim Dinner at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church Hall

    7:00pm - Eucharistic Procession at Mission San Diego de Alcala

    7:30pm - Holy Hour and Franciscan Meditation

    Bold denotes Jubilee Site.

  • 9:00am - Mass in Founder’s Chapel with Bishop Pulido

    Work of Mercy: Present prayer petitions gathered during pilgrimage

    10:00am - Corpus Christi Eucharistic Procession

    11:00am - Pilgrimage Closing Ceremonies in USD Ministry Center, including Presentation of Compostelas, Recap Video and Pilgrim Farewells

    12:00pm - Optional Lunch in USD Dining Hall

Registration for Eucharistic Pilgrims closes May 15th!

(Day Pilgrims are always welcome.)

  • Eucharistic pilgrims

    Travel and witness for 10 days. Pilgrims cover their own costs. See also below.

  • Day pilgrims

    Join us for a moment or a day’s events. Everyone’s welcome! Invite your family and friends. Most pilgrims choose this option and you can just show up.

  • Religious pilgrims

    Priests and religious will journey with Jesus on the El Camino Real California Mission Trail.

  • Pilgrim hosts

    Our pilgrim clergy rely on the biblical hospitality of local hosts: families, parishes, religious orders, schools and shrines along the way.

IF THE HOLY SPIRIT IS CALLING YOU TO JOIN US

As Chairman of the National Eucharistic Congress, I am happy to offer my support for the Camino de California.

Bishop Andrew Cozzens, Chairman of the Board, National Eucharistic Congress

JOIN FOR A DAY, AN HOUR 

OR THE FULL 10 DAYS 

Join us along the California Camino Real as we continue the life-changing experience and momentum from the 2024 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage and the 2025 first annual California Eucharistic Pilgrimage. 

Accompanying our Lord in the Eucharist, we will again visit all 21 California Missions, including Works of Mercy and Jubilee Year of St. Francis pilgrimage events along the way.  Prayer intentions will be gathered at each stop and carried with us for a special ceremony during our closing mass in San Diego.

The Holy Spirit is building a Camino de California for the conversion of souls, one at a time, for His glory!

2025 CAMINO DE CALIFORNIA RECAP VIDEO

What a blessing it will be to see our Eucharistic Lord processed through all the Missions of California…

The revival of Eucharistic wonder, awe, and adoration has begun in our land has begun and will continue to grow in the years ahead!

OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE

PATRONESS OF THE CAMINO DE CALIFORNIA

AND ST. JUNIPERO SERRA

PRAY FOR US!