Clergy
The Christus Rex Pilgrimage is reliant upon attendance by wonderful clergy each year who assist with liturgy and the spiritual activities throughout the Pilgrimage.
Free registration for priests and religious
There are no registration fees for priests and religious.
In order to ensure compliance with both civil and canonical obligations, all attending priests and religious must register their attendance on our website. There are no exceptions to this rule, regardless of past attendance.
Religious must provide evidence of canonical recognition of their order on request from the Society to be eligible for free registration.
Lay tertiary members of religious orders are not eligible for free registration.
If you have questions about the Pilgrimage please contact the Society by email.
Assistance from the Christus Rex Society
The Christus Rex Society can provide you with some assistance in the following areas.
• Travel arrangements to and from the Pilgrimage
• Camping equipment and set up
• Alternative accommodation
• Dietary requirements
• Advice on fundraising for group transport options for your parishioners
Please contact us if you would like our support in these matters, or if you there is any other thing with which we may be of assistance.
Spiritual Aid for Pilgrims
Your ministry is most needed in the following areas:
• Celebration of daily solemn Mass in the extraordinary form
• Hearing of confessions along the route and at rest stops
• Leading pilgrims in prayer and song on the route
• Preaching of short homilies (5-10mins) at rest stops and Mass
• Catechesis of children and youth
• Praying the liturgy of the hours
• Exposition and adoration of The Blessed Sacrament and benediction
We also provide facilities for all priests to celebrate their daily mass throughout the Pilgrimage.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to walk the whole way?
No, there will be support vehicles for those clergy/religious who are unable to walk the whole way. There are also opportunities to minister to pilgrims if you cannot walk.
How will I celebrate Mass?
Facilities are provided for you to celebrate Mass each day (in addition to the principal Masses).
I’d like to preach, but I don’t have time to prepare lengthy homilies?
Lunch and rest breaks are very short. Homilies preached must be correspondingly brief (ie. no more than 5-10 mins).
What are the accommodation options for clergy?
Camping is encouraged. Alternative arrangements may be available on request.
Do i need to register
If you are attending the 2023 Christus Rex Pilgrimage, we would be grateful if you could register to attend as soon as possible, and no later than Monday, 25 September 2023.
Registration for priests and religious is free and can be completed in a few easy steps on our registration page
