The Date

Finally - I have a date for our mini-camino - after taking into consideration all the important dates - graduation - weddings - family trips - previous commitments - the annual youth trip to the Franciscan University at Steubenville - I can now announce - 

El Camino de los Santos

Saturday - July 6, 2013

The plans for the day follows - Peregrinos (Pilgrims) may walk one or both ways

and may start either in Yorkville (in the morning) or Plano (in the afternoon)

Beginning at Saint Patrick Parish - Yorkville, IL

8:00 am Morning Mass

8:30 am Pilgrims Blessing

8:45 am Pilgrims Credencials & !st Stamp (Firmas y Sellos)

9:00 am Depart

Additional Stamps & Bathroom Facilities at

#2 Firmas - Fox Hill West Park - Yorkville, IL

#3 Firmas - Klatt Field - Plano, IL

12:00 pm Arrive Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine - Plano, IL

#4 Firmas - Prayers at Shrine

Lunch & Break & Departure

Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine - St Mary Parish - Plano, IL

Beginning at Saint Mary Parish - Plano, IL 

1:00 pm Pilgrims Blessing

1:10 pm Pilgrims Credencials & 1st (5th) Stamp (Firmas y Sellos)

1:15 pm Depart

Additional Stamps & Bathroom Facilities at

#2 (#6) Firmas - Klatt Field - Plano, IL

#3 (#7) Firmas - Fox Hill West Park - Yorkville, IL

4:15 pm Arrive Site of Saint Gianna Beretta Molla Shrine - Yorkville, IL

#4 (#8) Firmas - Prayers at Shrine

5:00 pm Pilgrims Mass (optional)

Saint Gianna Beretta Molla Shrine - Artist's Concept - Future Install

So now that the date is set - anyone interested in walking with us needs to start training. It is not everyday that you wake up and go walk 8½ miles (13.65 Kilometers) for 3 hours and if doing both "legs" of this walk a total of 17 miles (27.3 Kilometers) in about 7 hours. I will post some suggestions and other trekking tips to help interested person get in shape.  Until then..

Buen Camino

Deacon Dale