Joseph Challenge Details

2026 Itinerary

Saturday, May 2, 2026

9:00 am - Meet at St. Joseph - Manchester (567 St Josephs Ln, Manchester, MO 63021)

9:30 am - Depart St. Joseph - Manchester (from Holy Family statue)

11:45am - Lunch at Longview Farm Park (13525 Clayton Rd, St. Louis, MO 63141)

12:30 pm - Conclude lunch; depart Longview Farm Park

3:30 pm - Arrive at Carmel of St. Joseph (9150 Clayton Rd, St. Louis, MO 63124); Mass upon arrival

5:00 pm - Depart Carmel of St. Joseph

6:15 pm - Arrive at St. Joseph's Church (106 N Meramec Ave, St. Louis, MO 63105); dinner upon arrival

Evening - (following dinner) Holy Hour, Night Prayer, fellowship

Sunday, May 3, 2026

7:30 am - Morning Prayer; Depart St. Joseph - Clayton

10:00 am - Mass at Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis (4431 Lindell Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63108)*

11:30 am - Depart Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis

1:00 pm - Arrive at Shrine of St. Joseph (1220 North 11th Street, St. Louis, Missouri 63106)

*Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis is the regularly scheduled Mass time. All other times are approximate and subject to change due to travel times, weather, rest breaks, etc.; schedule may be adjusted during the Pilgrimage as needed. Please pay attention to communication from the organizers leading up to the Pilgrimage for possible scheduling updates.

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Under the Patronage of St. Joseph

The Joseph Challenge Pilgrimage is named in honor of St. Joseph, the foster father of Our Lord. He is looked to as a role model of authentic masculine virtues, such as chastity and hard work. The Pilgrimage takes place near the date of the Feast of St. Joseph the Worker, which is celebrated on May 1st. It is organized by Catholic laymen specifically for men 18 years of age and older.

The Pilgrimage will visit these St. Louis-area locations named in honor of St. Joseph:

Carmel of St. Joseph (Carmelite Monastery)

One of the destinations on the Joseph Challenge Pilgrimage is Carmel of St. Joseph, otherwise known as the Carmelite Monastery.

St. Joseph - Clayton

St. Joseph Catholic Church in Clayton, one of the older parishes in the Archdiocese of St. Louis.

Shrine of St. Joseph

The final destination of the Joseph Challenge is the Shrine of St. Joseph in Downtown St. Louis, Missouri, one of the most breathtaking churches in the region, and the site of a Vatican-authenticated miracle. Pilgrims will have the opportunity to pray and take a brief tour of the Shrine.

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11th Annual Pilgrimage

May 2-3, 2026