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Registrations for 2026 Pilgrimage open 24 May

Christus Rex Pilgrimage
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The Christus Rex Society Inc. is a non-profit association run entirely by volunteers from across Australia and New Zealand. Each year, we coordinate the Christus Rex Pilgrimage—a traditional Catholic pilgrimage in honour of Christ the King.

Our committee members and volunteers are also pilgrims. We give our time throughout the year to make the pilgrimage possible, while also managing our own careers, studies, and family responsibilities.

We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to respond to enquiries as promptly as we can.

If you have any questions about the pilgrimage, registrations, volunteering, or general enquiries, you can reach us via:

Email: info@crex.org
Phone: 0417 643 744

Do you have feedback about the Pilgrimage?

We welcome your feedback on any aspect of the Christus Rex Pilgrimage. Whether you have a suggestion for improving our operations, a testimonial to share about your experience, or thoughts for future pilgrimages, we’d love to hear from you. Your input helps us continue to serve pilgrims faithfully and ensure the pilgrimage remains a prayerful, well-organised, and spiritually enriching event for all.

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Pilgrim’s Stories
  • “I very much enjoyed the Pilgrimage”

    Especially Mass outside, and the joyful singing of the Rosary despite the aching feet of the many pilgrims, all of whom were kind, considerate, and happy to teach each other new chants.
    – 2023 Pilgrim
  • “The Masses were absolutely beautiful.”

    All the singing and praying! And meeting all the new people!
    – 2023 Pilgrim
  • Meeting new people

    The Mass with beautiful singing! Coming to the end of the pilgrimage with singing, praying, and bells tolling as we approach the cathedral in Bendigo.
    – 2023 Pilgrim
  • “It was exceptional.”

    The final mass is always the highlight of my year. But, I very much enjoyed the Saturday lunch and mass.
    – 2023 Pilgrim
  • “I am grateful for the community in Christ.”

    I was there to listen and learn and to that end I couldn’t have found a better place to do just that. I had a lesson to learn and with the Love of Christ around me I heard what i needed to hear.
    – 2023 Pilgrim

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Have you started the Novena to Christ the King? Jo Have you started the Novena to Christ the King? Join us in prayer in the lead up to next weekend’s feast day:

Each day, pray:

One Our Father
One Hail Mary
One Glory Be
Followed by the Novena Prayer:

O Lord our God,
You alone are the Most Holy King and Ruler of all nations.

We pray to You, Lord, in the great expectation of receiving from You,
O Divine King, mercy, peace, justice and all good things.

Protect, O Lord our King, our families and the land of our birth.
Guard us, we pray, Most Faithful One.

Protect us from our enemies and from Your Just Judgment.
Forgive us, O Sovereign King, our sins against You.

Jesus, You are a King of Mercy.
We have deserved Your Just Judgment.
Have mercy on us, Lord, and forgive us.

We trust in Your Great Mercy.
O most awe-inspiring King, we bow before You and pray:
May Your Reign, Your Kingdom, be recognised on earth.

Amen.
In just two weeks, Sacred Heart Cathedral in Bendi In just two weeks, Sacred Heart Cathedral in Bendigo will be filled with hundreds of pilgrims for the Solemn Mass celebrating the Feast of Christ the King.

Will you be joining us?

Today is your last chance to register for the 2026 Christus Rex Pilgrimage!

Registrations close tonight.
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Our new Lauda Jerusalem hoodies and the much-loved Our new Lauda Jerusalem hoodies and the much-loved Pilgrim’s Primer are available to order now!

The new hoodie features the beautiful hymn sung as pilgrims enter Sacred Heart Cathedral in Bendigo, while the Pilgrim’s Primer is a must have resource for while you walk as well as being wonderful keepsake of the pilgrimage, filled with prayers, hymns and reflections.

Both items are available exclusively to registered pilgrims, so if you’ve been planning to join us this year but haven’t yet registered, now is the time!

Registrations close this Sunday, 11 October, and no late registrations will be accepted.
Can you lend a hand this Christus Rex? With the P Can you lend a hand this Christus Rex?

With the Pilgrimage just around the corner, we still need a few more volunteers to help everything run smoothly.

We particularly need help with:

🚐 Drivers
🧹 Venue set-up and cleaning
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Children’s Chapter

Even a few hours of your time can make a big difference. If you can lend a hand, please let us know! https://crex.org/volunteer/
A uniquely Australian Pilgrimage. Walk together. P A uniquely Australian Pilgrimage. Walk together. Pray together.

Three days of fellowship on the road from Ballarat to Bendigo. Outdoor Mass amongst the pines. Prayers for benefactors, community meals prepared by volunteers, and finally, the great procession into Sacred Heart Cathedral for the Solemn Mass of Christ the King.

There is nothing quite like the Christus Rex Pilgrimage.

22–25 October 2026
Registrations close 11 October.
LAST DAY BEFORE LATE FEES! Planning to join us fo LAST DAY BEFORE LATE FEES!

Planning to join us for the 2026 Christus Rex Pilgrimage? Today is the last day to register at the standard registration price.

From tomorrow, late registration fees will apply, so if you’ve been meaning to register, now is the time.

Join us this October as we walk from Ballarat to Bendigo in honour of Christ the King - three days of prayer, penance, and fellowship.

Registrations close altogether on 11 October, but register today to avoid paying the late fee.

Register now via our website.

Christus Vincit, Christus Regnat, Christus Imperat!

Christus Vincit! Christus Regnat! Christus Imperat!

A traditional three-day walking pilgrimage from Ballarat to Bendigo, honouring the Feast of Christ the King through prayer, sacrifice, and public witness.

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