On September 14, 2008 the 37th Croatian Pilgrimage to
the beautiful Shrines of Our Lady of Bistrica and Our
Lady of Peace will take place. The Shrines are located
in the Crypt Church in the Basilica of the National
Shrine of the Immaculate Conception and were dedicated
by Cardinal Kuharic in October, 1970.
Mass will be celebrated at 2 pm in the Crypt Church
preceded by a procession. Pilgrims will be asked to
gather at 1:30 pm in Memorial Hall to process into the
Crypt Church . The mass will be concelebrated by
Croatian priests from several parishes with the choir
from St Cyrils and Methodius Croatian Church , New York
City, participating.
From 1-1:45 pm there will be an opportunity to confess
in Croatian or in English. Two areas will be available,
one on either side of the altar.
The Basilica is located on the Metro Red Line, Catholic
University stop. If you are driving it is located at 400
Michigan Ave. NE (corner of Michigan Ave. and 4th St. NE
), Washington , DC. Parking is available near the
Shrine, on the street and in their parking lot across
from the Shrine.
Attendees planning to make Washington , DC a weekend
visit can make arrangements at various hotels close to
the Metro or some with reasonable driving distances of
the Shrine. Some hotels the attendees have used during
prior pilgrimages are: Washington Court Hotel ,
1-800-321-3010; the Hyatt, Hilton and Marriott hotels
have toll-free numbers to call for hotels near the Metro
Red Line.