11th Annual Pilgrimage

May 2026

Joseph Challenge Details

2026 Itinerary

The 2026 itinerary is TBD.

The 2025 itinerary was follows. In other years, the itinerary included an overnight stay, either Friday into Saturday, or Saturday into Sunday, with Mass both days and confessions available.

Friday, May 2, 2025

First Friday Mass options:
12:00pm - @ Shrine of St. Joseph
6:30pm - @ Oratory of Ss. Gregory and Augustine (7230 Dale Ave, St. Louis, MO 63117) + confessions 5-6pm

Saturday, May 3, 2025

8:15am - Mass at Oratory of Ss. Gregory and Augustine (7230 Dale Ave, St. Louis, MO 63117), followed by May crowning procession and ceremony
10:00am (upon conclusion of May crowning) - Departure from Oratory
11:30pm - Stop at St. Joseph Church in Clayton (106 N Meramec Ave, St. Louis, MO 63105) for prayers and lunch
12:30pm - Depart St. Joseph Clayton
2pm - arrive at Carmel of St. Joseph Monastery (9150 Clayton Rd, St. Louis, MO 63124)
2:30pm - Knights of Columbus Unified Degree Ceremony @ Carmel of St. Joseph
3:00pm - Depart monastery
4:30pm - Return to Oratory of Ss. Gregory and Augustine
TBD - Fellowship/Celebration

Sunday, May 4, 2025

11am - (Optional) Mass at Shrine of St. Joseph (1220 North 11th Street, St. Louis, Missouri 63106)

 
*All Saturday times following 8:15am Mass time are approximate and subject to change due to travel times, weather, rest breaks, etc. Please pay attention to communication from the organizers as times other times may be adjusted.

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.

Have questions? Use the Contact Us page or check out these Frequently Asked Questions.

 

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