The Walking Pilgrimage is a retreat. This pilgrimage lasts for four days and is a time for prayer, kindness, brotherly love, singing, self discipline, confession, speakers, listening to spiritual conferences and daily Mass.

   The Cross shall lead the pilgrimage at all times, followed by the Marian emblems, and then the pilgrims.

   The pilgrimage will be divided into groups. All participants should stay with their assigned group.

   All teenagers under 18 years of age are expected to have written parental permission to participate in the pilgrimage. A parent or another adult guardian should be present with them.

   All children should stay under the care of their parent or guardian.

   At each campsite, all pilgrims shall observe the night silence which begins 30 minutes after the evening Mass concludes and remains in effect until morning.

   Pilgrims with health problems are expected to notify the pilgrimage organizers about any health related issues at the time of registration.

   Smoking and using alcoholic beverages or illegal drugs are prohibited during the entire course of the pilgrimage.

   The religious character of the Pilgrimage requires appropriate attire. No beach or similar attire is permitted at any time.

   Only service cars can accompany the pilgrims. Because of safety concerns no other cars will be allowed to follow the pilgrimage. No cars are allowed to stop by the pilgrims.

   Every Pilgrim needs to supply their own camping equipment and tent and are responsible for setting it up in the evening and taking it down the following morning. The pilgrimage service personnel will not be responsible for pitching private tents or packing them up.

   Littering is prohibited in rest areas, nightly campsites, and along the entire route of the pilgrimage.

   There is no fee for video taping or filming this event but, upon registering, a film wavier form must be filled out and signed. Notify the person registering you that you will be filming.

   All pilgrims are expected to follow the directions of the pilgrimage service personnel at all times.

   Pilgrims who do not follow the pilgrimage rules will be dismissed from the pilgrimage immediately.

   All pilgrims are expected to follow safety rules on the road as well as on the campsites.

   In all cases that are not covered by the pilgrimage rules, the pilgrimage organizers will make the final decision as needed.