This video begins the first month of the nine-month novena in preparation for the Dominican Rosary Pilgrimage, a Catholic pilgrimage centered on prayer, contemplation, and devotion to the Rosary.

Fr. Joseph-Anthony Kress, O.P., offers a reflection on why a nine-month novena is a fitting way to prepare for the Dominican Rosary Pilgrimage. Drawing on the Church’s tradition of sustained prayer before great works, he invites us into a contemplative rhythm of prayer as we prepare our hearts for the graces of the Pilgrimage.

In this video, Fr. Joseph-Anthony also leads the novena prayer, inviting viewers to pray together on the Saturdays of each month as we journey toward the Dominican Rosary Pilgrimage.

The Dominican Rosary Pilgrimage will take place on September 26, 2026, at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC.

This video is part of the nine-month novena series leading up to the Dominican Rosary Pilgrimage.

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