Fr. Joseph-Anthony Kress, O.P., Promoter of the Holy Rosary for the Dominican Friars of the Province of St. Joseph, joins The Catholic Morning Show to preview the fourth annual Dominican Rosary Pilgrimage on Saturday, September 26, 2026, in Washington, D.C. He explains the pilgrimage's day-long schedule of preaching, adoration, a rosary procession, and Mass at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, plus why the friars spend nine months in prayerful preparation. Fr. Joseph-Anthony also breaks down the centuries-old Confraternity of the Most Holy Rosary and how anyone, anywhere, can join.
Fr. Joseph-Anthony Kress, O.P. joins the show to talk about the 2026 Dominican Rosary Pilgrimage, taking place Saturday, September 26 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. Now in its fourth year, the free, non-ticketed event runs roughly 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and includes preaching on the Rosary, confessions and Eucharistic adoration, a rosary procession carrying a statue of Our Lady through the Basilica, an evening Mass, and a closing concert by the Hillbilly Thomists, a bluegrass band made up of Dominican friars. Last year's pilgrimage drew roughly 4,000 pilgrims; organizers are expecting more than 5,000 in 2026. Those who can't travel to D.C. can take part as a "digital pilgrim" via live stream.
Fr. Joseph-Anthony also discusses the Confraternity of the Most Holy Rosary, a more-than-500-year-old devotion that unites members' personal Rosary prayers in a shared, communal way, and the nine-month novena the Dominican friars have been praying since January in preparation for the pilgrimage. RSVPs are encouraged but not required.
Learn more, sign up, or register for the live stream at RosaryPilgrimage.org.
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