MIRACLE OF THE SUN Walking Pilgrimage

Monday, October 12, 2026

Niagara Falls to Our Lady of Fatima Shrine
With Barnabite Fathers Peter Calabrese & Albino Vecina
Along the Niagara River Gorge Trail

Recommended Ages: 12 years old and up. 10 miles. 9th St.
Bring with you: Good walking shoes, Raincoat, Small Pack

Snacks, Bag Lunch, Water Bottle
Pilgrims meet at: 8:00 a.m. at St. Mary of the Cataract Church

We’ll arrange shuttles back to starting points.

Join the pilgrimage: At St. Mary’s (Mile 0). 10 miles to go.
At Devil’s Hole (Mile 3.8), 7.2 miles to go.
At Tops (Mile 6.7), 3.3 miles to go.

Parking/Restrooms: St. Mary’s, Whirlpool Park, Devil’s Hole, Tops Supermarket

Here is the Route

Mile -0- 8:30 AM
Leave St. Mary’s Church, St. Mary of the Cataract Church
237 – Fourth Street, Niagara Falls, NY 14303

Mile 1.0 9:30 AM Aquarium of NF (next to Seneca Niagara Casino)

Mile 2.5 11:00 AM Whirlpool State Park Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima
10232 Swann Road, Lewiston, NY 14174

Mile 3.8 11:30 AM Devil’s Hole State Park

Mile 5.0 12:30 PM Lewiston Hill Reservations

Mile 6.7 1:30 PM Tops Supermarket

Mile 10 3:00 PM Our Lady of Fatima Shrine
4:00 PM Mass at the Shrine

Reservations: Please call to reserve your place.
There is no cost to participate.
Text or Call: Pete de Rosa 716-799-4803

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