• Spiritual (and practical!) preparation for the pilgrimage is essential for anyone who seriously desires fruits for his or her soul
• Mandatory for all 2009 Pilgrims, open to any other youth who wants to take advantage of this spiritual opportunity
• 5pm, Friday, July 10 - 5pm, Saturday, July 11, 2009
• At Assumption Grotto
• Contact us for details: call (248) 722-5808 or e-mail

Next Pilgrimage for 2009 - New! Photo Galleries of upcoming trip!

• We will be making our way on foot and by canoe to the Shrine of the North American Martyrs in Ontario, Canada next summer, 2009!
• Click here to see brochures (graphic design by Henry McGuckin, art by Mary Rose Maher):
  

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• Jesus Christ is the Compass of our lives in Trailblazers. This newsletter, prepared for our youth by our youth, offers information on our pilgrimages - important info to our pilgrims, too! - articles by the youth themselves, personal testimonies of previous pilgrims, and links to other news items to the young Catholic mind of our day. Past editions available on our Compass Archives.

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• "Come and see!" (John 1:46). 42 galleries are posted so far, with 6821 photos to enjoy!
• See our plentiful galleries, hundreds and hundreds of photos, to your heart's content.
• Photos of our trips: Toronto, Canda (WYD 2002); Cologne, Germany and area (WYD 2005); Guadalupe, Mexico City, Mexico (Pilgrimage 2006).

• Meet the Trailblazers!
• See our volunteer corps, past and present.
• Learn about the Catholic philosophy behind this apostolate, our origins, and much more.

• A fantastic survey of our previous pilgrimages... much of it is still under construction, but our last trip, WYD 2008 in Australia, is up and ready for your enjoyment. We also made two movies for WYD 2008 which you can watch streaming!

• Read testimonies, see our prayer book the Pathfinder, check out previous brochures and posters, even schedules and required forms... it will give you an idea of our experience with youth pilgrimages.

• Every year we have prepared high-quality dress, which both singles us out and leaves us with memorabilia.
• In our store you will see everything from mugs, mouse pads, clothing and loads more!
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One of our pilgrims shot this photo!

• Read on why it is so important to donate to this important apostolate: to help youth grow in their love for the Holy Trinity and for the Catholic Church!
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• Our volunteer corp, clergy and lay, make absolutely no profit off the pilgrims. Every penny is used very responsibly, with a supernatural spirit of poverty and gratitude for our donors.

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