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After COVID! This year, 2025, David Foster, on his own, made two attempts to complete this walking pilgrimage !
We invite you to join us on an eight-day pilgrimage from Burlington to the Martyrs’ Shrine in Midland. Our main purpose for walking as a group is to ask God’s forgiveness on behalf of mankind for the sin of abortion. Pilgrims are also encouraged to pray for the intentions of Pope Francis as well as for their own special intentions during this journey.Saturday August 5th to Saturday August 12th, 2023.
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"On you depends the future, on you depends also the end of this millennium and the beginning of the next." - Pope John Paul II
"On you depends the future, on you depends also the end of this millennium and the beginning of the next." - Pope John Paul II
"Then in the highlight of highlights these 80 years, he welcomed (in September, 1984) Pope John Paul II who, through television told the country and the world that “this Martyrs’ Shrine is a place of pilgrimage and prayer, a monument to God’s blessings in the past, an inspiration as we look to the future.” " - http://martyrs-shrine.com/about-the-shrine/the-story-of-the-shrine/
Read Ivana's Endorsement here ! "Pilgrimage to Martyrs' Shrine 2015" as a .pdf file !
Ivana completed her first pilgrimage last year and was inspired to write this three page endorsement !
This accomplished woman provides a newcomer's experience of this pilgrimage that has taken place for over two decades, or so !
Locations and Directions
Locations and Directions
All these locations and campsites are from 2014, and 2015, and may be updated prior to the 2023 pilgrimage !
(Subject to Change)
Day (1) Saturday: 9:00 AM Mass, Departure from St. Anne Parish, Brampton????
Arrive at Robert F Hall School Secondary School, 6500 Old Church Rd, Caledon East, Ont, L0N 1EO
Day (2) Sunday: : All day retreat, Robert F Hall Secondary School, 6500 Old Church Rd, Caledon East, Ont, L0N 1EO
Day (3) Monday Departure from Robert F Hall Secondary School.
Arrival @ Valley of the Mother of God Monastery, #953376, 7th Line, Orangeville, Ont.
Day (4) Tuesday: Departure from Mother of God Monastery, Orangeville.
Arrival @ Gibson’s Farm, Hwy #89, near Hwy 89 & Simcoe Rd 50 Alliston, Ont.
Day (5)NEW 2014! – Day 5 – Alliston to Outskirts of Barrie
Departing from Gibson Farm, Alliston
Arriving at Lot outside Barrie (Salem Road, just passed Essa Road)
Distance: Approximately 23 Kilometers
Day 5 map link:
https://mapsengine.google.com/map/edit?mid=z4JbhCtSimQk.kZjbVJoTNxFw
Wednesday: Departure from Gibson’s Farm
Arrival at Tiffin Conservation Area (8th Line), 8th Line and 30th Side Rd, near Colwell & Borden just outside of Barrie
Day (6)New 2014! – Day 6 – Utopia to Phelpston
Staring point will be Pingrove Rd, Utopia
Arriving at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Phelpston , Ontario, - 1600 Flos Road 4 W Phelpston, ON L0L 2K0 (705) 322-1200
Distance: 21.0 Kilometers
Day 6 map link:
https://mapsengine.google.com/map/edit?mid=z4JbhCtSimQk.kScS8_QQg_EI
Thursday: Departure Tiffin Conservation Area Campsite.
Arrival @ St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church, Phelpston, Ontario, 1600 Flos Road 4 W Phelpston, ON L0L 2K0(705) 322-1200
Day (7) NEW 2014! – Day 7 – Outskirts of Tay to Victoria Harbour (outside Midland)
Departing from Hummingbird Hill, Tay
Arriving at 263 Victoria Harbour
Distance: 21.0
Day 7 map link:
https://mapsengine.google.com/map/edit?mid=z4JbhCtSimQk.kaQGRfpEOQS4
Friday: Departure St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church, Phelpston, Ontario, 1600 Flos Road 4 W Phelpston, ON L0L 2K0(705) 322-1200
Arrival @ 263 Robins Point rd. Victoria Harbour Ont. L0K 2AO
Day (8) New 2014! – Day 8 – Victoria Harbour to Martyrs’ Shrine, Midland
Departing from 263 Victoria Harbour, Midland
Arriving at Martyrs’ Shrine, Midland
Distance: 11.0 Kilometers
Day 8 map link:
https://mapsengine.google.com/map/edit?mid=z4JbhCtSimQk.kFkET6F3OovE
Saturday: Departure from 263 Robins Point rd. Victoria Harbour Ont. L0K 2AO --
--- Arrival at Martyr’ Shrine, Midland (Hwy #12 & Ogdens Beach Road).
16163 Highway 12 West, Midland, ON L4R 4K6
Mass @ the altar of Our Lady of Czestochowa.
(Swimming at Lake Huron Beach)
Storage of Equipment
Storage of Equipment
A rented cube van is provided with the pilgrimage to carry all luggage and camping supplies. A passenger van may also be provided to travel alongside the pilgrims for those needing occasional rests from walking and to carry first aid equipment or light items which a pilgrim may need during the day.
Return Trip Home
Return Trip Home
It is your responsibility to arrange a ride home. Contact those organizers listed if you need help with getting a ride back.
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