Inside the 2026 Dominican Rosary Pilgrimage: A Day of Prayer in the Nation's Capital – Fr. Joseph-Anthony Kress, O.P. – 08/18/2026

Fr. Joseph-Anthony Kress, O.P. joins the show to talk about the 2026 Dominican Rosary Pilgrimage, taking place Saturday, September 26 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. Now in its fourth year, the free, non-ticketed event runs roughly 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and includes preaching on the Rosary, confessions and Eucharistic adoration, a rosary procession carrying a statue of Our Lady through the Basilica, an evening Mass, and a closing concert by the Hillbilly Thomists, a bluegrass band made up of Dominican friars. Last year's pilgrimage drew roughly 4,000 pilgrims; organizers are expecting more than 5,000 in 2026. Those who can't travel to D.C. can take part as a "digital pilgrim" via live stream. Fr. Joseph-Anthony also discusses the Confraternity of the Most Holy Rosary, a more-than-500-year-old devotion that unites members' personal Rosary prayers in a shared, communal way, and the nine-month novena the Dominican friars have been praying since January in preparation for the pilgrimage. RSVPs are encouraged but not required. Learn more, sign up, or register for the live stream at RosaryPilgrimage.org. Hashtags #DominicanRosaryPilgrimage #RosaryPilgrimage2026 #CatholicPilgrimage #Rosary #DominicanFriars #WashingtonDC #NationalShrine #CatholicFaith Credits: Produced, Edited, and Mixed by Ayden Pugh, Alexia Baker, and Brady Grimm. ENJOYING THE SHOW? Follow The Catholic Morning Show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify so you never miss an episode — and if this one was worth your time, please leave us a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating. It takes ten seconds and it's the single best way to help more people find the show. 🎧 LISTEN LIVE Catch The Catholic Morning Show live, weekday mornings on Iowa Catholic Radio. Listen Live · Program Schedule · Our Stations LINKSYou can follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, Tiktok! More on our website.If you would like to support Iowa Catholic Radio you can donate Here! More from Iowa Catholic Radio:Sunday Dive with Katie PatrizioMan Up! with Joe StopulosCatholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie NelsonThe Uncommon Good with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud MarrBe Not Afraid with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce RiebeBe Not Afraid en Español con el P. Fabián MoncadaMaking it Personal with Bishop William JoensenFaith and Family Finance with Gregory WaddleThe Great Men of the Bible with Joe Stopulos Liturgy & DevotionsThe Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick SmithThe Daily Mass from St. Francis of AssisiThe Daily Mass from St. Pius XThe Daily Mass from St. TheresaSunday Mass from the Basilica of Saint JohnWant to support your favorite show? Click Here Iowa Catholic Radio - Connecting People to Christ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.