Walking at RICA

RICA is designed to be a pilgrimage site, and walking is a crucial part of the pilgrimage tradition.

“It is prayer using your feet. Every step is a prayer,” says the RICA Foundress Sr. Eppie Brasil, OP.

Unless there is a physical disability, we strongly encourage pilgrims to go up the RICA Sacred Trail (or the S Trail because it is shaped like the letter S).

The S Trail is like the path of the Holy Rosary – the first part is easy and delightful, like the Joyful Mysteries.

The Second Part brings you to the top of the FIRST HILL, giving you a view of the valley below. It is your Luminous Mysteries.

The third part of a steep climb under the heat of the sun. It is like the Sorrowful Mysteries.

Then finally you will reach the Hilltop where Our Queen awaits you, your Glorious mysteries.

So please walk. Every step is a Hail Mary.