Monte Cassino pilgrimages to be held in October

Tuesday, August 19, 2025

Saint Meinrad Archabbey’s pilgrimages to honor the Blessed Mother at the Monte Cassino Shrine have been scheduled for each Sunday in October.

The pilgrimages begin with an opening hymn and a short sermon, followed by a rosary procession. The services end with the Litany of the Blessed Virgin and a hymn. Speakers and topics for the pilgrimages are:

October 5 – Br. Isaac Levering, OSB, on “Mary, Mother of the Church”

October 12 – Br. Zachary Wilberding, OSB, on “Our Lady of Hope”

October 19 – Br. Jean Fish, OSB, on “Mary: A Model for Friendship”

October 26 – Fr. Michael Reyes, OSB, on “Behold the Handmaid of the Lord”

Services begin at 2 p.m. Central Time. The public is welcome. The Monte Cassino Shrine is located one mile east of the Archabbey on State Road 62 in St. Meinrad, IN.

For more information, call Krista Hall during business hours at 812-357-6501. For updates on the day of the event, call 812-357-6611.