TWO WALKING PILGRIMAGES. ONE DESTINATION.
June 2025
Footsteps of Mother Seton Countdown:
FOOTSTEPS OF
MOTHER SETON
55 Miles In 4 Days
June 19-22
Pilgrims will walk and pray along the same path Mother Seton took from Baltimore to Emmitsburg in 1809. The journey begins June 19th with 7am Mass at the Baltimore Basilica, visiting three Jubilee sites and four parishes. It concludes on June 22nd, the Feast of Corpus Christi—also the day Mother Seton arrived. Along the way, there will be Eucharistic processions, holy hours, Mass, rosaries, and community meals. Read on to learn how you can follow, pray, and join us!
THE MARYLAND CAMINO
214 Miles In 14 Days
June 9-22
The Camino of Maryland is a 14-day, 218-mile pilgrimage from Point Lookout to the Seton Shrine in Emmitsburg, starting June 9 and ending June 22, the Feast of Corpus Christi. Inspired by Spain’s Camino de Santiago, it includes daily Mass, rosary, and prayer. Pilgrims travel through Maryland’s scenic and historic Catholic sites. All are welcome. Visit www.camino-md.org to learn how you can take part in this amazing spiritual journey!
Day 1 – Thursday, June 19
18.7 TOTAL MILES
- 7:30 AM Mass at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption
- Jubilee site
- Walk to Jubilee Shrines
- National Shrine of St. Alphonsus Liguori on W. Saratoga Street
- St. Jude Shrine on W. Saratoga Street
- St. Mary’s Spiritual Center and Historic Site on Paca Street (where Mother Seton Lived for a year)
- Stop at St. Charles Parish in Pikesville, MD (8.1 mi)
- Walk to Sacred Heart Parish in Glyndon, MD (10.6 mi)
Evening events at Sacred Heart in Glyndon, MD (63 Sacred Heart Ln, Glyndon, MD 21136)
6:30 PM Cookout with Parish
7:30 PM Talk “Mother Seton and the Eucharist” with Rob Judge
8:00 PM Adoration Under The Stars
Above: Sacred Heart Parish in Glyndon, MD
63 Sacred Heart Ln, Glyndon, MD 21136
Day 2 – Friday, June 20
13.6 TOTAL MILES
- 7:00 AM Mass at Sacred Heart Parish in Glyndon, MD
- Walk to St. John’s Parish in Westminster, MD (13.6 mi)
Evening events at St. John’s in Westminster, MD — meet at City Park Pavilion (11 Longwell Ave, Westminster, MD 21157)
4:30 PM Eucharistic Procession through Westminster, MD
5:30 PM Eucharistic Adoration at St. John’s Parish
6:30 PM Dinner with Parish and Talk “Living Out The Jubilee” with Becca Corbell
Above: St. John’s Parish in Westminster, MD
43 Monroe St., Westminster MD 21157
Day 3 – Saturday, June 21
13.6 TOTAL MILES
- Walk to St. Joseph’s Parish in Taneytown, MD (13.6 mi)
No evening events.
Above: St. Joseph’s Parish in Taneytown, MD
44 Frederick St., Taneytown, MD 21787
Day 4 – Sunday, June 22
Feast of Corpus Christi
The Seton Shrine will welcome the two pilgrimage groups on the Feast of Corpus Christi, those participating in both Footsteps of Mother Seton and the Maryland Camino. The public is encouraged to meet pilgrims at the Seton Shrine entrance prior to Mass in the Basilica at 1:30 pm. Food trucks will be available for all who visit the grounds.
9.4 TOTAL MILES
- Walk to Seton Shrine in Emmitsburg, MD
- 11:30 AM Food trucks available at Seton Shrine for purchase
- 12:15 PM Adoration
- 1:30 PM Mass for Pilgrims (and public) at the Seton Shrine
- 2:30 PM Solemn Eucharistic Procession on the historic Shrine Grounds
Day 1 – Thursday, June 19
18.7 TOTAL MILES
All times are approximate.
- 7:30 AM Mass at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption
- Jubilee site
- 8:15 AM Walk to Jubilee Shrines
- National Shrine of St. Alphonsus Liguori on W. Saratoga Street
- Jude Shrine on W. Saratoga Street
- Mary’s Historic Site on Paca Street (where Mother Seton Lived for a year)
- 9:15 AM Walk to St. Charles Parish in Pikesville, MD (8.1 mi)
- 1:15 PM Arrive at St. Charles Parish in Pikesville, MD – Lunch break
- 1:45 PM Walk to Sacred Heart Parish in Glyndon, MD (10.6 mi)
- 6:00 PM Arrive to Sacred Heart Parish in Glyndon, MD
6:30 PM Cookout with Parish
7:30 PM Talk on Mother Seton
8:00 PM Adoration Under The Stars
Day 2 – Friday, June 20
13.6 TOTAL MILES
All times are approximate.
- 7:30 AM Breakfast for Pilgrims
- 9:00 AM Mass at Sacred Heart Parish in Glyndon, MD (scheduled Mass)
- 9:45 AM Walk to St. John’s Parish in Westminster, MD (13.6 mi)
- 12:45 PM Lunch break along the way
- 1:15 PM Continue walking to St. John’s Parish in Westminster, MD
- 4:30 PM Meet St. John’s Parish at City Park in Westminster, MD
4:30 PM Eucharistic Procession through Westminster, MD
6:30 PM Dinner with Parish and Talk on Mother Seton
Day 3 – Saturday, June 21
22.8 TOTAL MILES
All times are approximate.
- 7:30 AM Private Mass for Pilgrims at St. John’s
- 8:15 AM Walk to St. Joseph’s Parish in Taneytown, MD (13.4 mi)
- 11:45 AM Lunch break along the way
- 2:30 PM Arrive at St. Joseph’s Parish in Taneytown, MD
- 3:00 PM Walk to St. Joseph’s Parish in Emmitsburg, MD (9.4 mi)
- 6:30 PM Arrive at St. Joseph’s Parish in Emmitsburg, MD
No evening events.
Day 4 – Sunday, June 22
Feast of Corpus Christi
The Seton Shrine will welcome two pilgrimage groups on the Feast of Corpus Christi, those participating in both Footsteps of Mother Seton and the Maryland Camino, a 214-mile route from Point Lookout to Emmitsburg. The public is encouraged to meet pilgrims at the Seton Shrine entrance prior to Mass in the Basilica at 1:30 pm. Food trucks will be available for all who visit the grounds.
6.6 TOTAL MILES
All times are approximate.
- 8:45 AM Eucharistic Procession from St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Emmitsburg, MD
- 10:00 AM Talk on Mother Seton in Basilica at the Seton Shrine
- 11:00 AM Mass at Seton Shrine (pilgrims will not attend)
- 12:15 PM Food trucks available
- 12:15 PM Adoration
- 1:00 PM Welcome the Camino of Maryland pilgrims
- 1:30 PM Mass for Pilgrims (and public) at the Seton Shrine
WAYS TO PARTICIPATE
Some can walk a long way—All can be pilgrims.
PRAY WITH US
The pilgrims will be praying each step of the way and could use your prayers, too. Pray from your home, school, or church. Recite the prayer below. Or email us your intentions for the pilgrims to carry with them.
JOIN US
There are 3 places to meet the pilgrims and attend special events:
Thursday, June 19 at Sacred Heart parish in Glyndon, MD
Friday, June 20 at St. John’s parish in Westminster, MD
Sunday, June 22 at St. Joseph’s parish in Emmitsburg, MD
WALK WITH US
If you wish to join the pilgrims by walking the entire route or select portions of it contact the Seton Shrine’s Associate Director of Programs Becca Corbell. You will be given information about where to meet, what to bring, health and safety information, and available accommodations.
Participants must be 18+ to walk more than one day.
PRAYER
Oh, God our Father,
glorify here upon earth your servant,
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton,
by manifesting the power of her intercession
through the favour I now implore.
(State your intention here…)
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ,
Your Son, who lives and reigns with You
and the Holy Spirit,
one God,
forever and ever.
Amen.
Intentions