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Fr. Jim Blount, SOLT, has a full calendar for 2026 — a Marian pilgrimage through Portugal and Spain, two trips to Medjugorje, and a ten-day journey through Ecuador and Peru in the fall. Below is everything we've been able to confirm so far. |
Important note: We are not affiliated with Fr. Blount and cannot guarantee the accuracy of this information. Schedule and event details are subject to change. Contact the organizers directly or visit the provided websites for the most accurate and up-to-date information.
Fr. Jim Blount's 2026 Event Schedule
📍 April 10–12: Fresno, California (Already took place)
A healing retreat hosted by Holy Cross Ministries at the Wyndham Garden Hotel Fresno Airport. This event has already passed — but Holy Cross Ministries hosts Fr. Blount regularly. Worth following them if you're in California.
Organizer: Holy Cross Ministries
Contact: Christy Villas · (559) 824-0732
📍 May 18–29: Fatima, Spain & Garabandal (Late registration — contact organizer)
A 12-day Marian pilgrimage co-led by Fr. Blount and Fr. Alphonsus Abainza, SOLT. The route moves through Portugal and northern Spain, with time at Fatima, Santiago de Compostela, and the Royal Marian Shrine of Covadonga, before closing with three nights in Garabandal — including talks from Fr. Blount and time with local eyewitnesses to the apparitions.
Note: The deposit and final payment deadlines have passed. Contact the organizer directly to ask about late availability.
Organizer: Select International Tours
Cost: $4,195 land only · $4,995 with group air · +$995 solo room
Register: selectinternationaltours.com (Trip Code: 26MJ05PTJB-EH)
Contact: Ellen Holmes Steeves-LeBlanc · (910) 376-0058 · Pilgrimageministry@gmail.com
Also: Select International Tours · (800) 842-4842 · margot@select-intl.com
📍 May 28–June 6: Medjugorje
A pilgrimage organized through Fr. Blount's own Apostolate of Priestly Consecration, with encounters with Medjugorje visionaries, daily Mass, and spiritual direction.
Organizer: Apostolate of Priestly Consecration
Register: priestlyconsecration.com/pilgrimages
Contact: apc@priestlyconsecration.com · (316) 651-7977
📍 September 8–17: Medjugorje, at Marija's Retreat House
A second Medjugorje pilgrimage this year, centered at Marija's Retreat House. Also through the Apostolate of Priestly Consecration — a good option if the May trip fills.
Organizer: Apostolate of Priestly Consecration
Register: priestlyconsecration.com/pilgrimages
Contact: apc@priestlyconsecration.com · (316) 651-7977
📍 October 22–31: Ecuador & Peru
A ten-day pilgrimage with Fr. Blount as chaplain. The itinerary moves through Quito — visiting the neo-Gothic Basílica del Voto Nacional, built on a vow to the Sacred Heart, and the Convento de la Inmaculada Concepción, home to the statue of Our Lady of Good Success — before continuing to the Sanctuary of Our Lady of El Quinche and Cotopaxi National Park. On Day 6, the group crosses into Colombia to visit the Sanctuary of Las Lajas, a breathtaking church built over a canyon gorge and a site of Marian apparitions. The pilgrimage closes in Lima, with veneration of the tombs of St. Rose of Lima and St. Martin de Porres in the Church of Santo Domingo. Daily Mass, rosary, and devotions throughout. Flights not included.
Organizer: Canterbury Pilgrimages
Cost: $4,250/person (double) · +$995 single supplement
Register: canterburypilgrimages.com/13343
Contact: (800) 653-0017 · hello@canterburypilgrimages.com
👀 Watch for: Croatia / Badija Island
Fr. Blount has led annual Mercy Pilgrimages to Medjugorje and the Island of Badija through Inside the Vatican Pilgrimages in past years. Their site notes that 2026 dates are expected to be announced. Check insidethevaticanpilgrimages.com for updates.
Are there any Fr. Blount events we missed? Contact Mary with your tips.
