Novena to Christ the King
Almighty and merciful God, you break the power of evil and make all things new in your Son Jesus Christ, the King of the universe. May all in heaven and earth acclaim your glory and never cease to praise ...
Register now to attend the Christus Rex Pilgrimage on Thursday 24th October to Sunday 27th October 2024.
Commencing on the Friday immediately preceding the Feast of Christ the King with morning Mass and a blessing at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Ballarat. On Saturday, the Pilgrims continue to to the village of Campbelltown, where the Votive Mass of Our Lady Help of Christians is celebrated at midday in a picturesque outdoor setting. On Sunday, the Pilgrimage concludes with Mass celebrated at Sacred Heart Cathedral.
A pilgrimage in the Catholic tradition is a journey to a holy place to venerate it, to ask for aid, and to do penance. The Christus Rex Pilgrimage honours Christ the King and commemorates His feast on the day originally instituted in 1925 by Pope Pius XI in his encyclical Quas Primas. The spiritual benefits of the Christus Rex Pilgrimage are bountiful, not just to the Pilgrims, but to the whole of society. While walking along the route, the Pilgrims engage in prayer and song, as well as personal reflection and mediation.
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Registrations for this year's Christus Rex Pilgrimage (24-27 October 2024) are now open
The Christus Rex Society is run entirely by volunteers who work all year round to prepare for the event
Each year the Pilgrimage is attended by hundreds of Catholics from around Australia.
I absolutely love all the victuals provided along the way. The incredible amount of work that goes into it all reminds me why the price of my registration is so well spent!
The committee and the organisers are outstanding people and made this year one of my favourites and this was my 17th Pilgrimage- many thanks – full of gratitude for all your work
I enjoyed the many friends that I have made and also the friends that I was able to see again. I also felt very spiritual lifted by the experience and would go again every year if God permits.
The Mass at Campbelltown was absolutely breathtaking. The quality of sound was incredible. Thank you.
Overall it was a very spiritually uplifting time. The priests and choir were fantastic. When walking it was great to have the speaker systems so that all could sing and pray together.
A fantastic experience Thank you so much for all the time and effort all the volunteers put in.
The knowledge that all the hard work, sacrifice and preparation of the Pilgrimage is to give glory to God. It is comforting to see many young people being involved in this event, and their willingness to give witness to their faith.
Since this is my 1st time , I love it make me feel that all 3 days very close to Jesus especially the choir are amazing. Really lift me up. I can keep on praising Him.
Almighty and merciful God, you break the power of evil and make all things new in your Son Jesus Christ, the King of the universe. May all in heaven and earth acclaim your glory and never cease to praise ...
Registrations for this year's Pilgrimage are now open! Spiritual Reflections and other details regarding the event itinerary will be communicated by email to those who have registered to attend. Important ...
This year's Pilgrimage will take place from Thursday 24th October to Sunday 27th October 2024. Registrations for the 2024 Pilgrimage opened on 19 May 2024.