Emmaus 90 Pilgrim Updates

 

Read our latest Emmaus 90 Pilgrim Update

How can I get Pilgrim Updates?

 

We use Brew City Catholic Flocknote to email all registered pilgrims each Sunday and Thursday during Emmaus 90.

If you registered for Emmaus 90, but are not receiving our messages, check your spam folder and add us to your safe senders list.

If someone gave you your Guidebook and you have not already registered for Emmaus 90 or our Pilgrim Updates, the fastest and easiest way to get on our Flocknote email list is to:

 

STEP 1

Text ADVENTURE to 84576 

OR

Go to brewcitycatholic.flocknote.com and enter your name, email, and cell phone number.*

 

STEP 2

Join the Emmaus 90 Group.**

 

*You are not required to enter your cell phone number to join our email list. The benefit of entering your cell phone number is that it will allow you to text your questions for our speakers during our live Thursday night Formation Sessions. We only use your cell phone number to text you the Livestream Formation Session Link on Thursdays during Emmaus 90. You can change your Flocknote cell phone preferences at any time.

**Please do not join additional Brew City Catholic Flocknote groups (unless you are a young adult who is also seeking info about our Archdiocese of Milwaukee's Brew City Catholic events). Thank you!

 

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  4-12-2026 - Pilgrim Update: Divine Mercy Sunday

Jesus Draws Close!

 

Blessed Divine Mercy Sunday and 8th day of Easter! We continue to celebrate that Jesus is alive. He offers mercy and love to all who will come to him and he will never leave us nor abandon us.


It's hard to believe that we've come to the end of this year's Emmaus 90 journey. It's been an honor and a joy to walk this journey with you. Know that we will continue to pray for you. Never forget, God is NOT done. He has more for you.

Please read on for some ideas about that "more."

 

Margaret & the Emmaus 90 Team

What Do You Think?

As we come to the end of our 90-day journey, please take a moment to help us learn from your experience with Emmaus 90 and improve for the future by completing this anonymous survey.

Emmaus 90 Survey

Until We Meet Again

  • THEME Go and share your story! Invite others into the adventure of living the Anatomy of a Catholic Disciple
  • SCRIPTURE We invite you to continue to pray with these Daily Scriptures and our Emmaus 90 Prayer Guide
  • CONTINUE YOUR FORMATION
    • Last Week, 4/9/26: Vicente del Real helped us Set Out on Mission, living the Legs of the Anatomy of a Catholic Disciple.
    • Next Week, make a plan for your ongoing formation (see below for some ideas).
  • PILGRIM GROUP DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
    • What is your plan to continue growing as a disciple on mission?
    • Who might the Lord be inviting you to accompany into deeper discipleship?
    • If you haven’t already, take time to practice sharing your story by sharing it with your group.
  • CELEBRATE BLESSINGS & DISCERN NEXT STEPS
    • See questions for reflection on p.144-145 in your Emmaus 90 Guidebook
    • Tools to help you practice sharing your faith story p.146-149.

“Christ asks you never to be ashamed to tell others, with all due discretion and respect, about your friendship with him. He asks that you dare to tell others how good and beautiful it is that you found him” (Pope Francis from Dilexit Nos, 211).

What's Your Plan for After Emmaus 90?

 

PRAYER

What's your plan for prayer this Easter Season? We encourage you to continue your daily prayer with Scripture by praying with the daily Mass Readings.

 

If having a blank Emmaus 90 Guidebook would help you, you can download and print an "Emmaus 90: Continue Your Journey" blank journal here. We use Print Graphix in Greenfield to print our Emmaus 90 Guidebooks, but you are welcome to use a printer near you. (We also have extra 2026 Guidebooks left--let us know if you're interested.)

 

PILGRIM GROUP

Looking for a plan to continue growing together or to walk with others into deeper discipleship? Our Emmaus 90 Team recommends the 10:10 Challenge.
 

FORMATION FOR MISSION

- FIND YOUR GIFTS. God has given you charisms or gifts that are clues to your particular mission. Do you know yours? Uncover your gifts through Called & Gifted 
- HELP THE HURTING. Jesus came to heal and sent his disciples to help the hurting. Find Healing the Whole Person ministry or bring it to your parish through the I AM Prayer Ministry Training (offered only once all year, this May 11-15--register by May 4!).
 

EMMAUS 90 - 2027

- Save the dates for our Emmaus 90 Discipleship Training Sessions: Sept 16&17, Oct 15&29, Nov 5&12&19.
- Invite others to join us for Emmaus 90: Transformation Edition starting New Years Day 2027. More info coming soon.

Emmaus 90 Story

Each week, we share a story from one of our Emmaus 90 Pilgrims.

An anonymous pilgrim in shares (translated from Spanish): "Emaús 90 helped me become more consistent in prayer, especially during Eucharistic Adoration. I cherish every moment of the Mass and of the Word of God; but above all, I have learned to walk with Jesus. During this journey, I went through personal experiences that made me think I would not be able to go on. Yet Jesus is so merciful that He taught me to deepen my spirituality in such a way that I have learned to carry my cross with joy and with love. I found the love of Jesus, and I learned to see our Lord in every member of my family—both immediate and extended—as well as in my friends. Whenever I have the opportunity, I share my testimony so that others may be encouraged to draw closer to the Church and to recognize our High Priest—Jesus, our Savior."

We LOVE this! Thank you so much for sharing!

Please consider sharing a story about how God has blessed you or your Pilgrim Group through your Emmaus 90 journey.

Share Your Story

Thank you!

Emmaus 90 would not have been possible without the support of many! Please join us in thanking:

  • The Catholic Stewardship Appeal and all you who give so generously making Emmaus 90 and other Archdiocesan ministries possible.
  • The Archdiocesan Office of Pastoral Leadership Team who created Emmaus 90 and make it happen.
  • The Archdiocesan Communications Office & Graphic Design Team.
  • The Archdiocesan Deaf Apostolate, Fr. Christopher Klusman, and our ASL interpreters.
  • The Archdiocesan Hispanic Ministry, our Spanish Emaús 90 Host Gabriela Cabrera, and our Spanish translation team. 
  • Parish staff and leaders who brought Emmaus 90 to our parishes.
  • All our speakers!
  • Bishop Hying, Bishop Haines, Bishop Schuerman, and Archbishop Grob.
  • YOU! Without YOU and your commitment to this journey, there would be no Emmaus 90. Thank you!

Know that we continue to pray for you as you discern how the Lord is inviting you to keep growing!

See you in the Eucharist (and God-willing, someday at the East Gate in Heaven)!

Thank you and God bless you,

Margaret and the Emmaus 90 Team

Jesus, please help us all to recognize you drawing close, speaking through Sacred Scripture, and truly present in the breaking of the bread at Mass. Please draw us, form us, and send us in your love to those around us. Amen.

Quick Links 

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  4-9-2026 - Vicente del Real at 7PM (CST)

April 9: Livestream Formation Session at 7:00PM (CST)! 

 

"Set Out on Mission"

 

Tonight, Vicente del Real helps us live the legs of the  Anatomy of a Catholic Disciple to Set out on Mission. 

  • Join us LIVE BY ZOOM HERE at 7pm CST! You do not need to have a zoom account to join.
  • If you're having trouble viewing our live session on Zoom, try Archdiocese of Milwaukee YouTube Live. (Note that there can be a few minutes delay in the livestream, refresh your browser or check back in a few minutes if you don't see it.)

This Week in Emmaus 90

What Do You Think? 

As we end our 90-day journey, please take a moment to help us learn from your experience with Emmaus 90 and improve by completing this anonymous survey.

Emmaus 90 Survey

Know of our prayers for you! Please keep all the Emmaus 90 Pilgrims in your prayers.

 

God bless you,

 

Margaret and the Emmaus 90 Team

 

 

Quick Links 

Jesus, please help us all to recognize you drawing close, speaking through Sacred Scripture, and truly present in the breaking of the bread at Mass. Please draw us, form us, and send us in your love to those around us. Amen.

Emmaus 90 Pilgrim Page

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  4-5-2026 - Pilgrim Update: Easter Sunday

He is Risen Indeed! Alleluia!

 

I have been waiting for this Easter Sunday morning to sing this song (also in ASL) (también en español).

 

I just wanted to share it in case it would bless you. It's ok if it's not your style--I encourage you to take some time today to find your way of praising and thanking God for all he has done for us.

 

He is alive! We sing alleluia! 


God's not done! He has more for you in this Easter Season. Can't wait to be with you this Easter Thursday to celebrate together at our last live Formation Session of this year's Emmaus 90 journey!

 

Know that we're praying for you and everyone you invite to join you for your Easter Mass & celebration.

 

Margaret & the Emmaus 90 Team

Did You Know?

Today is the first day of Easter. We celebrate Easter as an Octave, or in other words: for 8 days. Today also begins the Easter Season which is 50 days until Pentecost. That's right, the season of Easter is actually longer than Lent. The Church gives us Lent as a season of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving, and Easter as a season of celebrating our Lord's resurrection from the dead. We are a resurrection people and Alleluia is our song!

 

At the Easter Vigil The Exsultet: The Proclamation of Easter is sung. If you've never prayed with the beautiful words of this ancient hymn, it's worth a read.

This Week in Emmaus 90

  • THEME We stretch our legs of the Anatomy of a Catholic Disciple to "Set Out on Mission" like the Disciples on the Road to Emmaus on the first Easter. 
  • SCRIPTURE We pray with these Daily Scriptures and our Emmaus 90 Prayer Guide
  • FORMATION SESSIONS
  • PILGRIM GROUP DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
    • What has it been like for you to walk with Jesus through this Holy Week and Easter?
    • How will you continue growing as a disciple, living all the parts of the Anatomy of a Catholic Disciple after Easter?

Emmaus 90 Feedback

As we come to the end of our 90-day journey, please take a moment to help us learn from your experience with Emmaus 90 and improve our offerings by completing this anonymous survey.

Emmaus 90 Survey

Have a Plan for After Emmaus 90?

 

PRAYER

Our Emmaus 90 Guidebook ends on Thursday. What's your plan for prayer this Easter Season? We encourage you to continue your daily prayer with Scripture by praying with the daily Mass Readings.

 

If having a blank Emmaus 90 Guidebook would help you, you can download and print an "Emmaus 90: Continue Your Journey" blank journal here. We use Print Graphix in Greenfield to print our Emmaus 90 Guidebooks, but you are welcome to use a printer near you.

 

PILGRIM GROUP

Looking for a plan to continue growing together or walk with others into deeper discipleship? Our Emmaus 90 Team recommends the 10:10 Challenge.
 

FORMATION FOR MISSION

- FIND YOUR GIFTS. God has given you charisms or gifts that are clues to your particular mission in life. Do you know yours? Uncover your gifts through Called & Gifted 
- HELP THE HURTING. Jesus came to heal and sent his disciples to help the hurting. Find Healing the Whole Person ministry or bring it to your parish through the I AM Prayer Ministry Training (offered only once all year, this May 11-15).
 

EMMAUS 90 - 2027

- Save the dates for our Emmaus 90 Discipleship Training Sessions: Sept 16&17, Oct 15&29, Nov 5&12&19.
- Invite others to join us for Emmaus 90: Transformation Edition starting New Years Day 2027. More info coming soon.

Emmaus 90 Story

Each week, we share a story from one of our Emmaus 90 Pilgrims.

An anonymous pilgrim shares: "During our Pilgrim Group meeting at a coffee shop, a woman stopped by our table to say 'hi'. We encouraged her to join us and shared our experiences with Emmaus 90. We gave her the Prayer Guide/Daily Examen card and invited her to join us next week. It was perfect practice of the message from Fr. John Burns!  So cool to share the journey with others and invite them along."

We LOVE this! Thank you so much for sharing!

Please consider sharing a story about how God has blessed you or your Pilgrim Group through your Emmaus 90 journey.

Share Your Story

Quick Links 

Click Here for ASL Interpretation


Jesus, please help us all to recognize you drawing close, speaking through Sacred Scripture, and truly present in the breaking of the bread at Mass. Please draw us, form us, and send us in your love to those around us. Amen.

  4-2-2026 - Holy Thursday Message from Bishop Jeffrey Haines

Let the Triduum Begin!

View ASL Here

NO LIVE FORMATION SESSION TONIGHT - SEE YOU LIVE NEXT THURSDAY, APRIL 9!


In his Emmaus 90 video message above, Bishop Haines invites you to participate in your parish's Triduum services (starting tonight!) and gives us these challenges:

  1. Invite someone to come with you to celebrate the Triduum at your parish. 
  2. Participate in your parish's Triduum and pray for these special intentions:
    • Holy Thursday: The Heart of Service. 
      • During the washing of the feet, pray for those in need of tender care. 
      • During the preparation of the gifts, pray for priests, maybe a priest who has had a significant impact on your life or one with declining health.
    • Good Friday:  Those Carrying Crosses. 
      • During the Prayers of the Faithful, pray for the 11 universal intentions, and pick one to carry in your heart and continue to pray for through the day. 
      • During the veneration of the cross, pray for each person as they come to the cross and for the crosses that they are carrying.
    • Easter Vigil:  Hope & New Beginnings. 
      • In the darkness before we light the Easter fire, pray for those in a dark place, struggling with their mental health. 
      • Pray for our OCIA candidates as they are welcomed into the Church.

Having walked with Jesus these last 90 days--getting to know him better and love him more--we walk with him through what must have been the hardest moments of his life, and also the battle of his greatest victory. Will you walk with him through these last hours of his earthly life, his passion and death?
 
Know that we're praying for you and everyone you invite to join you for Triduum and Easter.

What is the Triduum?

"The Paschal Triduum of the Passion and Resurrection of the Lord begins with the evening Mass of the Lord's Supper [Holy Thursday evening], and closes with Vespers [Evening Prayer] of the Sunday of the Resurrection [Easter Sunday evening]" (Universal Norms for the Liturgical Year and the General Roman Calendar, 19, brackets added).  Sunday also begins the Easter season--which lasts 50 days until Pentecost.  The Easter Season is actually longer than Lent!

Emmaus 90 Feedback

As we near the end of our 90-day journey, please take a moment to help us learn from your experience with Emmaus 90 and improve our offerings by completing this anonymous survey.

Emmaus 90 Survey

This Week in Emmaus 90

Know of our prayers for you! Please keep all the Emmaus 90 Pilgrims in your prayers.

 

God bless you,

 

Margaret and the Emmaus 90 Team

 

 

Quick Links 

Jesus, please help us all to recognize you drawing close, speaking through Sacred Scripture, and truly present in the breaking of the bread at Mass. Please draw us, form us, and send us in your love to those around us. Amen.

  3-29-2026 - Pilgrim Update: Palm Sunday

Palms to Passion: Enter Holy Week


In today's Palm Sunday Mass we walk with Jesus from his triumphant entry into Jerusalem through his betrayal, passion and death. We're praying for you, that you can stay close to him this week as we remember how he gives everything to save us.

This Thursday, April 2, is Holy Thursday, when we celebrate the Mass of the Lord's Supper. It's also the beginning of the Easter Triduum, the summit (or high point) of our Liturgical Year, which begins on Holy Thursday and continues through the Easter Vigil.

Instead of our usual Thursday night Formation Session, we encourage you and your Pilgrim Group to go to your parish's Holy Thursday Service. Consider inviting a friend or loved one to join you for this beautiful celebration!

Don't miss our last Livestream Emmaus 90 Formation Session next Thursday, April 9, where we'll put all the pieces together, like the disciples on the road to Emmaus, setting out on mission.

To receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation once more before Easter, you can Find a Confession Time Here.

Jesus, please give us courage and an open door to invite those we are walking with to join us in our celebration of Holy Week and Easter. Help us walk this Holy Week with you.

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This Week in Emmaus 90

  • THEME We live the Anatomy of a Catholic Disciple, striving to be with Jesus through Holy Week, his passion, death, and resurrection.
  • SCRIPTURE: We pray with these Daily Scriptures and our Emmaus 90 Prayer Guide
  • FORMATION SESSIONS
    • Next Week, 4/2/26: NO LIVE FORMATION SESSION. Watch your email for a pre-recorded message from Bishop Jeffrey Haines to help us celebrate the Triduum well.
    • Last Week, 3/26/26:  Fr. John Burns spoke on Go Make Disciples.
    • Don't forget, Easter Thursday, 4/9/26 is our last Live Formation Session.
  • PILGRIM GROUP DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
    • How would you explain the mission of the Church?
    • What has God done in your life through these 90 days of intentionally growing in Discipleship?  Who could you tell about this and invite into deeper discipleship?
    • Prepare to share your story (see your Guidebook p.148-149 English)

Emmaus 90 Pilgrim Page

Emmaus 90 Story

Each week, we share a story from one of our Emmaus 90 Pilgrims.

 

An anonymous pilgrim shares:

"So glad to have this opportunity to grow in faith with the Lord. I recently returned to practicing my faith after ten years away. Happy to report crippling anxiety is no longer an issue keeping me from Mass. Thanks to books, secular and specifically Catholic, and your Emmaus 90 prayers -- and the prayers of my parish -- and the formation advice, I have been rapidly healing. Very glad to be back with new-found faith and very grateful for Emmaus 90!"

 

We LOVE this! Thank you so much for sharing!

 

Please consider sharing a story about how God has blessed you or your Pilgrim Group through your Emmaus 90 journey. 

Share your Story

Know of our prayers for you! Please keep all the Emmaus 90 Pilgrims in your prayers.

 

God bless you,

 

Margaret and the Emmaus 90 Team

 

Jesus, please help us all to recognize you drawing close, speaking through Sacred Scripture, and truly present in the breaking of the bread at Mass. Please draw us, form us, and send us in your love to those around us. Amen.

Quick Links 

  3-26-2026 - Fr. John Burns at 7PM (CST)

March 26: Livestream Formation Session at 7:00PM (CST)! 

 

"Go Make Disciples"

 

Tonight, Fr. John Burns helps us live the legs of the  Anatomy of a Catholic Disciple to Go Make Disciples. 

  • Join us LIVE BY ZOOM HERE at 7pm CST! You do not need to have a zoom account to join.
  • If you're having trouble viewing our live session on Zoom, try Archdiocese of Milwaukee YouTube Live. (Note that there can be a few minutes delay in the livestream, refresh your browser or check back in a few minutes if you don't see it.)

This Week in Emmaus 90

  • THEME We focus on Go Make Disciples--the Legs of the Anatomy of a Catholic Disciple.  The last instruction Jesus gives to the disciples before he ascents to heaven is to "Go and Make Disciples" (Matthew 28:20).This week we reflect on how we live this call of the disciple in our every day life, going out to others.
     
  • SCRIPTURE We pray with these Daily Scriptures and our Emmaus 90 Prayer Guide
  • PILGRIM GROUP DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
    • How would you explain the mission of the Church?
    • What God has done in your life through this 90 days of intentionally growing in Discipleship? Who could you tell about this and invite into deeper discipleship?
    • Prepare to share your story (see your Guidebook p.148-149 English)
  • FORMATION SESSIONS
    • Last Week, 3/19/26: Pat Millea spoke on Fidelity to the Church, the skeleton of the Anatomy of a Catholic Disciple.
    • NO LIVE SESSION NEXT WEEK ON HOLY THURSDAY 4/2/26, so you can go to your parish's Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord's Supper. Watch your email for a pre-recorded Emmaus 90 message from Bishop Jeffrey Haines.

Emmaus 90 Pilgrim Page

Know of our prayers for you! Please keep all the Emmaus 90 Pilgrims in your prayers.

 

God bless you,

 

Margaret and the Emmaus 90 Team

 

 

Quick Links 

Jesus, please help us all to recognize you drawing close, speaking through Sacred Scripture, and truly present in the breaking of the bread at Mass. Please draw us, form us, and send us in your love to those around us. Amen.

Click her for ASL interpretation

 

  3-22-2026 - Pilgrim Update: Fifth Sunday of Lent

The Game is Won in the 4th Quarter


Prayer feel dry, your disciplines inconsistent, or your energy low? Take heart: this is exactly where the Lord loves to work. Don’t quit in the 4th quarter. Stay with him. 

We hear Jesus call Lazarus out of the tomb—a reminder that he is always at work, even when we feel worn down or off track. This is the moment to help each other stay together, stay faithful, and not let up. 

God is not done. He has more for you.

Jesus, help us finish strong.

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This Week in Emmaus 90

  • THEME We explore how to live the legs of the Anatomy of a Catholic Disciple: Go Make Disciples. The last instruction Jesus gives to the disciples before he ascends to heaven is to "Go and Make Disciples" (Matthew 28:20). This week, we reflect on how we live this call of the disciple in our every day life, going out to others.
  • SCRIPTURE We pray with these Daily Scriptures and our Emmaus 90 Prayer Guide
  • FORMATION SESSIONS
    • Next Week, 3/26/26: Fr. John Burns will speak on Go and Make Disciplesthe Legs of the Anatomy of a Catholic Disciple.
    • Last Week, 3/19/26:  Pat Millea spoke on Fidelity to the Church.
  • PILGRIM GROUP DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
    • Where do you go to find answers to the deepest questions? 
    • What teaching of the Church have you struggled with most, or are you struggling with now? How can you take those questions to God?
    • When the teachings of the Church conflict with the consensus of the world, what do you do? Is there anything you would like to do differently?
  • Resources from Pat

Emmaus 90 Pilgrim Page

Pray Reconcile & Rejoice: Day of Reconciliation

On Wednesday, March 25, 2026, area priests will be available for the Sacrament of Reconciliation at 11 parishes throughout the Archdiocese of Milwaukee.
Find a location near you

Emmaus 90 Story

Each week, we share a story from one of our Emmaus 90 Pilgrims.

 

An anonymous pilgrim shares:

"The Emmaus 90 experience is so special, worthy, and helpful for closeness with our Lord. Thank you!"

 

We LOVE this! Thank you so much for sharing!

 

Please consider sharing a story about how God has blessed you or your Pilgrim Group through your Emmaus 90 journey. 

Share your Story

Know of our prayers for you! Please keep all the Emmaus 90 Pilgrims in your prayers.

 

God bless you,

 

Margaret and the Emmaus 90 Team

 

Jesus, please help us all to recognize you drawing close, speaking through Sacred Scripture, and truly present in the breaking of the bread at Mass. Please draw us, form us, and send us in your love to those around us. Amen.

Quick Links 

  3-19-2026 - Pat Millea at 7PM (CST)

arch 19: Livestream Formation Session at 7:00PM (CST)! 

 

"Fidelity to the Church"

 

Tonight, Pat Millea helps us explore Fidelity to the Church--the skeleton of the Anatomy of a Catholic Disciple

  • Join us LIVE BY ZOOM HERE at 7pm CST! You do not need to have a zoom account to join.
  • If you're having trouble viewing our live session on Zoom, try Archdiocese of Milwaukee YouTube Live. (Note that there can be a few minutes delay in the livestream, refresh your browser or check back in a few minutes if you don't see it.)

This Week in Emmaus 90

  • THEME We focus on Fidelity to the Church--the skeleton of the Anatomy of a Catholic Disciple. We don't much think about our skeleton unless it's broken, but the skeleton gives important structure to the body that helps us to stand and move freely. Fidelity to the Church is like that: growing in faithfulness to Church teaching helps us to live and move with greater freedom.
     
  • SCRIPTURE We pray with these Daily Scriptures and our Emmaus 90 Prayer Guide
  • PILGRIM GROUP DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
    • Where do you go to find answers to the deepest questions? 
    • What teaching of the Church have you struggled with most, or are you struggling with now? How can you take those questions to God?
    • When the teachings of the Church conflict with the consensus of the world, what do you do? Is there anything you would like to do differently?
  • FORMATION SESSIONS
    • Last Week, 3/12/26: Tyler Hunt spoke on Service to the Least, the arms of the Anatomy of a Catholic Disciple.
    • Next Week, 3/26/26, Fr. John Burns will speak on Go Make Disciples, the legs of the Anatomy of a Catholic Disciple.  

Emmaus 90 Pilgrim Page

Know of our prayers for you! Please keep all the Emmaus 90 Pilgrims in your prayers.

 

God bless you,

 

Margaret and the Emmaus 90 Team

 

 

Quick Links 

Jesus, please help us all to recognize you drawing close, speaking through Sacred Scripture, and truly present in the breaking of the bread at Mass. Please draw us, form us, and send us in your love to those around us. Amen.

Click her for ASL interpretation

  3-15-2026 - Pilgrim Update: Fourth Sunday of Lent

Laetare Sunday & the Forth Week of Lent


Laetare Sunday (that's today) is the Sunday half-way through Lent, when we look forward in joyful hope to what the Lord accomplishes for us.

Half-way through Lent is a good time to pause and reflect on where we've been and where we want to be when we get to Easter:

  • How has your time in prayer helped you to grow in deeper relationship with God and awareness of the ways God speaks to you?

  • What are you noticing God revealing to you through the Scriptures and in prayer? Have there been any themes or patterns?

  • What do you need for this 2nd half of your journey? Ask God for the grace you need to persevere until Easter, or to begin again.

Know of our prayers for you!

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This Week in Emmaus 90

  • THEME We focus on Fidelity to the Church--the Skeleton of the Anatomy of a Catholic Disciple, We don't much think about our skeleton unless it's broken, but the skeleton gives important structure to the body that helps us to stand and move freely. Fidelity to the Church is like that: growing in faithfulness to Church teaching helps us to live and move with greater freedom. 
  • SCRIPTURE We pray with these Daily Scriptures and our Emmaus 90 Prayer Guide
  • FORMATION SESSIONS
    • Next Week, 3/19/26:  Pat Millea will speak on Fidelity to the Catholic Church.
    • Last Week, 3/12/26: Tyler Hunt spoke on Service to the Leastthe Arms of the Anatomy of a Catholic Disciple.
  • PILGRIM GROUP DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
    • Who are “the least” in your life that the Lord brought to mind during tonight’s session who He might be inviting you to serve?
    • What can you do to uphold the dignity of those on the margins?
    • What is one concrete way you will live service to the least this week/month (even if you just start by doing research this week)?

Emmaus 90 Pilgrim Page

Pray Reconcile & Rejoice: Day of Reconciliation

On Wednesday, March 25, 2026, area priests will be available for the Sacrament of Reconciliation at 11 parishes throughout the Archdiocese of Milwaukee.
Find a location near you

Emmaus 90 Story

Each week, we share a story from one of our Emmaus 90 Pilgrims.

 

An anonymous pilgrim shares:

"Through Emmaus 90, I discovered that God not only wanted a relationship with me but He wants to heal my brokenness, so that I will be able to serve God's purposes and become a blessing to others.  
I am soooo grateful for the way it led me to Him! Thank You so much!!!"

 

We LOVE this! Thank you so much for sharing!

 

Please consider sharing a story about how God has blessed you or your Pilgrim Group through your Emmaus 90 journey. 

Share your Story

Know of our prayers for you! Please keep all the Emmaus 90 Pilgrims in your prayers.

 

God bless you,

 

Margaret and the Emmaus 90 Team

 

Jesus, please help us all to recognize you drawing close, speaking through Sacred Scripture, and truly present in the breaking of the bread at Mass. Please draw us, form us, and send us in your love to those around us. Amen.

Quick Links 

  3-12-2026 - Tyler Hunt at 7pm (CST)

March 12: Livestream Formation Session at 7:00PM (CST)! 

 

"Service to the Least"

 

Tonight, Tyler Hunt helps us explore how we can live Service to the Least.  

  • Join us LIVE BY ZOOM HERE at 7pm CST! You do not need to have a zoom account to join.
  • If you're having trouble viewing our live session on Zoom, try Archdiocese of Milwaukee YouTube Live. (Note that there can be a few minutes delay in the livestream, refresh your browser or check back in a few minutes if you don't see it.)

This Week in Emmaus 90

  • THEME We focus on Service--the arms of the Anatomy of a Catholic Disciple, reaching out to the Least, the Last, the Lost, and the Lonely.
  • SCRIPTURE We pray with these Daily Scriptures and our Emmaus 90 Prayer Guide
  • PILGRIM GROUP DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
    • Who are “the least” in your life that the Lord brought to mind during tonight’s session who He might be inviting you to serve? 
    • What can you do to uphold the dignity of those on the margins?
    • What is one concrete way you will live service to the least this week/month (even if you just start by doing research this week)?
  • FORMATION SESSIONS

Emmaus 90 Pilgrim Page

Know of our prayers for you! Please keep all the Emmaus 90 Pilgrims in your prayers.

 

God bless you,

 

Margaret and the Emmaus 90 Team

 

 

Quick Links 

Jesus, please help us all to recognize you drawing close, speaking through Sacred Scripture, and truly present in the breaking of the bread at Mass. Please draw us, form us, and send us in your love to those around us. Amen.

Fr. Christopher did not catch the 2nd part of the 2nd question from the ASL Interpreter in the Q&A, Click HERE for his full answer 

 

Click HERE for Fr. Christopher's BONUS Q&A Session on Purgatory

  3-8-2026 - Pilgrim Update: Third Sunday of Lent

Jesus Meets Us Where We Are


Even if we've pulled away from God and the Christian community, Jesus draws close, inviting us to come home.


When shame tempts you, like the woman at the well, to stay away from others and from faith, know that Jesus sees you, he loves you, and walks with you.

 

We're here for you too. We're praying that you can get to know our Lord, his merciful love for you (no matter what you've done or failed to do), and his longing to bring you from the margins into the home of the Father.

Fr. Christopher did not catch the 2nd part of the 2nd question from the ASL Interpreter in the Q&A, Click HERE for his full answer 

This Week in Emmaus 90

  • THEME We focus on Service--the arms of the Anatomy of a Catholic Disciple, reaching out to the Least, the Last, the Lost, and the Lonely.
  • SCRIPTURE We pray with these Daily Scriptures and our Emmaus 90 Prayer Guide
  • FORMATION SESSIONS
    • Next Week, 3/12/26: Tyler Hunt speaks on Service to the Least, the Arms of the Anatomy of a Catholic Disciple.
    • Last Week, 3/5/26: Fr. Christopher Klusman spoke on Community, the flesh of the Anatomy of a Catholic Disciple.
  • PILGRIM GROUP DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
    • Share a time in your life when you experienced a supportive community. How did this impact your spiritual growth?
    • Give an example of someone in your life who has helped you grow in your faith? (a person on earth or a Saint in heaven)
    • Who might you walk with and support in community?
  • Other Resources from Fr. Christopher:

Emmaus 90 Pilgrim Page

Emmaus 90 Story

Each week, we share a story from one of our Emmaus 90 Pilgrims.

 

An anonymous pilgrim shares:

"Last year I registered for Emmaus 90 and was very excited to get started and try to find a small group. I watched the first few zoom sessions and was extremely inspired. Then life happened, I was no longer available on Thursday evenings, and I did not have a small group. I had many excuses as to why I did not have the time to finish. This year I am doing it all, daily prayer, small group and weekly formation sessions.

Every Thursday I feel like I am on fire wanting to share with the whole world what I learned that evening.

God is waiting for all of us to be present and spend time with Him, Emmaus 90 has helped me realize He is wonderful to spend time with.  Don’t give up, it is so worth it, it is not to late."

 

We LOVE this! Thank you so much for sharing!

 

Please consider sharing a story about how God has blessed you or your Pilgrim Group through your Emmaus 90 journey. 

Share your Story

Know of our prayers for you! Please keep all the Emmaus 90 Pilgrims in your prayers.

 

God bless you,

 

Margaret and the Emmaus 90 Team

 

Jesus, please help us all to recognize you drawing close, speaking through Sacred Scripture, and truly present in the breaking of the bread at Mass. Please draw us, form us, and send us in your love to those around us. Amen.

Quick Links 

  3-5-2026 - Fr. Christopher Klusman at 7pm (CST)

March 5: Livestream Formation Session at 7:00PM (CST)! 

 

"Community"

 

Tonight, Fr. Christopher Klusman helps us grow in Community.  

  • Join us LIVE BY ZOOM HERE at 7pm CST! You do not need to have a zoom account to join.
  • If you're having trouble viewing our live session on Zoom, try Archdiocese of Milwaukee YouTube Live. (Note that there can be a few minutes delay in the livestream, refresh your browser or check back in a few minutes if you don't see it.)

This Week in Emmaus 90

  • THEME This week, we focus on Community, or the flesh/skin of the Anatomy of a Catholic Disciple. Have you ever considered that the skin protects the body, helps us stay warm, and helps us to sense and interact with the world around us? So too, Christian community protects us, provides warmth we need, and helps us to understand and interact with the world in healthy ways.
  • SCRIPTURE We pray with these Daily Scriptures and our Emmaus 90 Prayer Guide
  • PILGRIM GROUP DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
    • Share a time in your life when you experienced a supportive community. How did this impact your spiritual growth?
    • Give an example of someone in your life who has helped you grow in your faith? (a person on earth or a Saint in heaven)
    • Who might you walk with and support in community?
    • Pictures from Fr. Christopher's Talk 
  • FORMATION SESSIONS

Emmaus 90 Pilgrim Page

Know of our prayers for you! Please keep all the Emmaus 90 Pilgrims in your prayers.

 

God bless you,

 

Margaret and the Emmaus 90 Team

 

 

Quick Links 

Jesus, please help us all to recognize you drawing close, speaking through Sacred Scripture, and truly present in the breaking of the bread at Mass. Please draw us, form us, and send us in your love to those around us. Amen.

Click Here for ASL Interpretation

 

  3-1-2026 - Pilgrim Update: Second Sunday of Lent

Jesus' Pilgrim Group


Peter, James, and John seem to have been Jesus' discipleship small group. In scripture, we see Jesus invite them to be with him: 

  • calling them together (Luke 5:1-11), 

  • bringing them with him to pray and to heal (Mark 5:37), 

  • showing them who he is in the Transfiguration (Matthew 17:1-9), 

  • discussing their questions (Mark 13:3), and 

  • praying with them in his agony in the garden (Mark 14:33). 

As we grow as disciples who are striving to be with Jesus, become like Jesus, and do what Jesus does, who's with you? 

 

Faith grows in relationship. In small group community like a pilgrim group of friends or family (James and John were brothers after all), we help each other experience God's love, learn from each other, and encourage each other through prayer and support. 

 

It's not too late to ask someone to join you in your journey of discipleship.


Know that we’re praying for you (and your pilgrim group)!

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This Week in Emmaus 90

  • THEME We continue our exploration of discipleship,  focusing on community, the flesh of the the Anatomy of a Catholic Disciple. Have you ever considered that the skin protects the body, helps us stay warm, and helps us to sense and interact with the world around us? So too, the Christian community protects us, warms our hearts, and helps us to interact with the world in healthy ways.
  • SCRIPTURE We pray with these Daily Scriptures and our Emmaus 90 Prayer Guide
  • FORMATION SESSIONS
  • PILGRIM GROUP DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
    • What do I reach for when I feel empty, and what am I truly thirsting for in that moment?
    • Where in my daily life am I already “full” — leaving little room for God to fill me?
    • How can I bring that thirst to prayer or the Eucharist this week instead of immediately filling it?
  • Other Resources from Erin:

Emmaus 90 Pilgrim Page

Emmaus 90 Story

Each week, we share a story from one of our Emmaus 90 Pilgrims.

 

An anonymous pilgrim shares:

"During one pilgrim group session, I was feeling sad and anxious, and really struggling to understand how God could ever love me or desire a relationship with me. My friend looked at me and said simply, "Well, we all care about you, and want to be your friends, don't we?" Her honesty and friendship, as well as faith, in that moment helped me to deepen my relationship not only with my group, but with God as well. 

 

As we work through Emmaus 90, I encourage other participants to embrace the joys of prayer as a community, because you never know what God can do with a few friends on a journey."

 

We LOVE this! Thank you so much for sharing!

 

Please consider sharing a story about how God has blessed you or your Pilgrim Group through your Emmaus 90 journey. 

Share your Story

Know of our prayers for you! Please keep all the Emmaus 90 Pilgrims in your prayers.

 

God bless you,

 

Margaret and the Emmaus 90 Team

 

Jesus, please help us all to recognize you drawing close, speaking through Sacred Scripture, and truly present in the breaking of the bread at Mass. Please draw us, form us, and send us in your love to those around us. Amen.

Quick Links 

  2-26-26 - Erin Aldrich-Ivalis at 7pm (CST)

February 26: Livestream Formation Session at 7:00PM (CST)! 

 

"Virtue & Fasting"

 

Tonight, Erin Aldrich-Ivalis from Optimal Work helps us grow in Virtue & Fasting, that is, to build the "spiritual muscles" of the Anatomy of a Catholic Disciple.

  • Join us LIVE BY ZOOM HERE at 7pm CST! You do not need to have a zoom account to join.
  • If you're having trouble viewing our live session on Zoom, try Archdiocese of Milwaukee YouTube Live. (Note that there can be a few minutes delay in the livestream, refresh your browser or check back in a few minutes if you don't see it.)

This Week in Emmaus 90

  • THEME We continue our exploration of the Anatomy of a Catholic Disciple, focusing on growing "spiritual muscle" through Virtue & Fasting.
  • SCRIPTURE We pray with these Daily Scriptures and our Emmaus 90 Prayer Guide
  • PILGRIM GROUP DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
    • What do I reach for when I feel empty, and what am I truly thirsting for in that moment
    • Where in my daily life am I already “full” — leaving little room for God to fill me?
    • How can I bring that thirst to prayer or the Eucharist this week instead of immediately filling it?
  • FORMATION SESSIONS

Emmaus 90 Pilgrim Page

Know of our prayers for you! Please keep all the Emmaus 90 Pilgrims in your prayers.

 

God bless you,

 

Margaret and the Emmaus 90 Team

 

 

Quick Links 

Jesus, please help us all to recognize you drawing close, speaking through Sacred Scripture, and truly present in the breaking of the bread at Mass. Please draw us, form us, and send us in your love to those around us. Amen.

Click Here for ASL Interpretation

  2-22-2026 - Pilgrim Update: First Sunday of Lent

You Are Not Alone

 

Have you ever noticed that when Jesus goes into the desert for 40 days to be tempted by the enemy, he was led by the Holy Spirit (Matthew 4:1).

Jesus was not alone in the desert. The Holy Spirit was with him. Like Jesus, you are not alone in these 40 days of Lent. He will never leave you nor abandon you. He fights for you.

When the temptations come and the lies from the enemy get to you, remember that Jesus is with you. Ask him for help.

We're here for you too. Know that we’re praying for you!

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This Week in Emmaus 90

Emmaus 90 Pilgrim Page

Emmaus 90 Story

Each week, we share a story from one of our Emmaus 90 Pilgrims.

 

Samantha from Our Lady of Divine Providence shares:

"The Emmaus 90 journey has been really impactful for my group. We're all at different stages of our spiritual journeys, but it's brought us closer together, reminding us that we're all on the same path with Christ. The prayer prompts have been especially transformative--one week they resonate with me, and the next, they impact someone else in a different way. 

 

It's kept things deeply personal and helped us grow closer to both the Lord and each other. I highly recommend focusing on meditative prayer. The talks are encouraging, but daily personal prayer really shifts your whole day. You start noticing how Christ is present in everything, and it's beautiful to live and act with Him, and how much He wants to be involved personally in every detail."

 

We LOVE this! Thank you so much for sharing!

 

Please consider sharing a story about how God has blessed you or your Pilgrim Group through your Emmaus 90 journey. 

Share your Story

Website Changes

The Archdiocese of Milwaukee recently launched a new version of our website. If you encounter any difficulties, please let us know right away. Thank you! 

New to Emmaus 90?

 

Welcome! Have a friend you'd like to invite to join you? It's not too late to Register Here for Emmaus 90.

 

We still have printed Guidebooks available and all materials are available electronically immediately upon registration.

Know of our prayers for you! Please keep all the Emmaus 90 Pilgrims in your prayers.

 

God bless you,

 

Margaret and the Emmaus 90 Team

 

Jesus, please help us all to recognize you drawing close, speaking through Sacred Scripture, and truly present in the breaking of the bread at Mass. Please draw us, form us, and send us in your love to those around us. Amen.

Quick Links 

  2-18-2026 - Ash Wednesday Message from Fr. John Horn

Let God Love You

 

In the place where you struggle to love yourself, let God love you.

 

Please enjoy this beautiful message from Fr. John Horn on receiving God's love and healing mercy.

 

As we enter into Ash Wednesday and Lent, ask Jesus to help you see yourself and others as he sees you. 

 

Who do you know who needs this message? Please share it with them. (You have our permission and encouragement to forward this email.)

 

Know that we’re praying for you! (Yes, you! Everyone who's seeing this message!)

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Did a Friend Forward This Message to You?

  • If you're looking for more in your relationship with God this Lent...
  • If you want to take your friend up on an offer to be in their Emmaus 90 Pilgrim Group...
  • If you enjoyed Fr. John's Message...
  • If you want more...
  • It's not too late to join us! 

  • Registering gives you access to weekly Formation Sessions, a printed Guidebook Journal for daily prayer with Scripture, and more!

Register for Emmaus 90

 

This Week in Emmaus 90

It's Ash Wednesday and Lent has begun! Invite your friends to find an Ash Wednesday Mass Here.

 

If you haven't already, see p. 77 of your Emmaus 90 Guidebook for help reflecting on your plan for Lent.

Upcoming Opportunities

Discern Your Spiritual Gifts for Your Mission through Called & Gifted

At your Baptism and Confirmation, God gave you gifts that are important clues to your particular mission in life. Do you know yours? Join the treasure hunt through Called & Gifted. Our next Called & Gifted Workshop is March 14 at St. Dominic in Brookfield and there are more April-Oct. Get Info & Register

 

Learn to Accompany the Hurting through the Healing the Whole Person I AM Prayer Ministry Training

Interested in Healing the Whole Person or the I AM Prayer Ministry Team Training? Get Info & Register

Know of our love and prayers for you! 

 

Thank you and God bless you,

 

Margaret and the Emmaus 90 Team

 

Jesus, please help us all to recognize you drawing close, speaking through Sacred Scripture, and truly present in the breaking of the bread at Mass. Please draw us, form us, and send us in your love to those around us. Amen.

 

  2-15-2026 - Pilgrim Update: T-Minus 3 Days to Ash Wednesday. Let's Begin Again.

T-Minus 3 Days to Ash Wednesday. Let's Begin Again.

 

This Wednesday, Ash Wednesday, is the halfway point on our Emmaus 90 journey. We pause today, 3 days before Lent, 48 Days before Easter, to take stock:

How has it been going?
What do you desire?

Ask Jesus for what you desire and to help you to start fresh this Lent.

 

See page 77 of your Emmaus 90 Guidebook for more reflection on your journey and your plan for Lent.

If it's been hard to keep showing up for your daily prayer with Scripture, or you've felt discouraged or tempted to give up, remember: 

  • In your Baptism, God speaks, "You are my beloved child, I delight in you."
  • In the Eucharist Jesus is always here for you. You are not alone.
  • In Reconciliation, our Lord is always offering you his great mercy, a loving hand to help you up when you fall, and grace to begin again.

Know that we’re praying for you!

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This Week in Emmaus 90

  • THEME We continue to focus on the Sacramental Life of a Disciple in Reconciliation.
  • SCRIPTURE We pray with these Daily Scriptures and our Emmaus 90 Prayer Guide
  • FORMATION SESSIONS
    • Next Week, 2/19/26, there is NO LIVE FORMATION SESSION. We encourage you to go to Ash Wednesday Mass with your Pilgrim Group. Watch your email for an excellent pre-recorded Emmaus 90 message from Fr. John Horn on receiving God's mercy through the Sacrament of Reconciliation. 
    • Last Week, 2/12/26: Fr. John LoCoco spoke on the Sacramental Life of a Disciple in the Eucharist and suggested these questions for your Pilgrim Group:
  • PILGRIM GROUP DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
    • How has God met you in the Sacrament of the Eucharist and what impact has this had on your life?
    • How might you prepare to more deeply enter into communion with Christ in the Eucharist this week?
  • Other Resources from Fr. John:

Emmaus 90 Pilgrim Page

Emmaus 90 Story

Each week, we share a story from one of our Emmaus 90 Pilgrims.

 

A pilgrim from Milwaukee shares:

"Committing to regular daily prayer, believing that I am a beloved child of God, feeling comfortable with conversational prayer, and knowing how to listen for God’s voice have all mostly eluded me. For most of my adult life I have frequently brought to confession neglecting prayer. I tended not to look forward to prayer. But this simple process you have made for us, with scripture selections and guidance for how to pray, what words to use, has made a deep change in my prayer and in my relationship with the Lord. I’m so grateful."

 

We LOVE this! Thank you so much for sharing!

 

Please consider sharing a story about how God has blessed you or your Pilgrim Group through your Emmaus 90 journey. 

Share your Story

Website Changes

The Archdiocese of Milwaukee recently launched a new version of our website. If you encounter any difficulties, please let us know right away. Thank you!

Invite Someone to Join You for Lent

 

 It's not too late to Register Here for Emmaus 90.

 

We still have printed Guidebooks available and all materials are available electronically immediately upon registration.

Know of our prayers for you! Please keep all the Emmaus 90 Pilgrims in your prayers.

 

God bless you,

 

Margaret and the Emmaus 90 Team

 

Jesus, please help us all to recognize you drawing close, speaking through Sacred Scripture, and truly present in the breaking of the bread at Mass. Please draw us, form us, and send us in your love to those around us. Amen.

Quick Links 

  2-12-2026 - Fr. John LoCoco at 7pm (CST)

February 12: Livestream Formation Session at 7:00PM (CST)! 

 

"Sacramental Life: Eucharist"

 

Tonight, Fr. John LoCoco helps us reflect on the Sacramental Life of a disciple in the Eucharist. Like the disciples on the road to Emmaus, we strive to more deeply recognize Jesus in the breaking of the bread and to grow in communion with him through the Mass. In the Anatomy of a Catholic Disciple, the Sacramental Life is like the lifeblood of the body, giving all the parts life.

  • Join us LIVE BY ZOOM HERE at 7pm CST! You do not need to have a zoom account to join.
  • If you're having trouble viewing our live session on Zoom, try Archdiocese of Milwaukee YouTube Live. (Note that there can be a few minutes delay in the livestream, refresh your browser or check back in a few minutes if you don't see it.)

This Week in Emmaus 90

  • THEME We continue to focus on developing the Sacramental Life of a Disciple, this week in the Eucharist.
  • SCRIPTURE We pray with these Daily Scriptures and our Emmaus 90 Prayer Guide
  • PILGRIM GROUP DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

    • How has God met you in the Sacrament of the Eucharist and what impact has this had on your life?

    • How might you prepare to more deeply enter into communion with Christ in the Eucharist this week?

  • FORMATION SESSIONS

    • Last Week, 2/5/26: Fr. Sean Grismer spoke on Baptism & Confirmation and stayed for a BONUS Q&A.

    • Next Week, 2/19/26 NO LIVE FORMATION SESSION (go to Ash Wednesday Mass with your Pilgrim Group), but watch your email for an excellent pre-recorded Emmaus 90 message from Fr. John Horn on receiving God's mercy through the Sacrament of Reconciliation.  

Emmaus 90 Pilgrim Page

Invite someone to join your pilgrim group for Lent!

It's not too late to invite someone to join you and your Pilgrim Group on your Emmaus 90 journey. We still have Guidebooks in stock. Invite them to join you by Registering Here

Know of our prayers for you! Please keep all the Emmaus 90 Pilgrims in your prayers.

 

God bless you,

 

Margaret and the Emmaus 90 Team

 

 

Quick Links 

Jesus, please help us all to recognize you drawing close, speaking through Sacred Scripture, and truly present in the breaking of the bread at Mass. Please draw us, form us, and send us in your love to those around us. Amen.

Click Here for ASL Interpretation

  2-8-2026 Pilgrim Update: Lent Already?

Lent Already?!

 

Believe it or not, Lent starts in 10 days. How will you get ready?

 

Right before Jesus starts his 40 days in the desert, the Father blesses him in his baptism. As the Holy Spirit descends on Jesus, the Father speaks over him: "This is my beloved son, in whom I delight." (Matthew 3:13-4:2)

The Father's love in that moment strengthens him against the attacks of the enemy, who will question his identity through the temptations in the desert ("if you are the son of God...").

As you get ready to head into Lent, ask God to remind you who you are and help you to live the truth: In your baptism and ever since, God says to you, "You are my beloved child. I delight in you."

What you choose to "give up" and "take up" this Lent is not to earn God's love. It's to thank him for his love and to grow as his beloved child, becoming more like him.

Know that we’re praying for you!

This Week in Emmaus 90

Emmaus 90 Pilgrim Page

Emmaus 90 Story

Each week, we share a story from one of our Emmaus 90 Pilgrims.

 

This week, Pam from Our Lady of the Lakes shares:

"I was recently waiting to catch a flight at Milwaukee airport. I had out my Bible and my Emmaus 90 journal. An employee came up to me and said she noticed me doing my Bible study. She said she also recently started doing a Bible study. She introduced herself and we had a nice connection/conversation. A few minutes later, another employee came up to me and brought me a little prayer card that said “God loves you,” and she said the two of them had been placing them around for others to find. I thanked her for the gift and asked how I can pray for her. She asked that I help her pray for more kindness—because we are all one family.  It totally made my day to find some other “undercover” disciples working in the vineyard. ��"

 

We LOVE this! Thank you so much for sharing!

 

Please consider sharing a story about how God has blessed you or your Pilgrim Group through your Emmaus 90 journey. 

Share your Story

Website Changes

The Archdiocese of Milwaukee recently launched a new version of our website. If you encounter any difficulties, please let us know right away. Thank you! 

Know someone looking to go deeper this Lent?

 

Invite them to join you on our Emmaus 90 journey. It's not too late to Register Here

 

We still have printed Guidebooks available and all materials are available electronically immediately upon registration.

Know of our prayers for you! Please keep all the Emmaus 90 Pilgrims in your prayers.

 

God bless you,

 

Margaret and the Emmaus 90 Team

 

Jesus, please help us all to recognize you drawing close, speaking through Sacred Scripture, and truly present in the breaking of the bread at Mass. Please draw us, form us, and send us in your love to those around us. Amen.

Quick Links 

Click Here for ASL Interpretation

  2-5-2026 - Fr. Sean Grismer at 7pm (CST)

February 5: Livestream Formation Session at 7:00PM (CST)! 

 

"Baptism & Confirmation"

 

Tonight, Fr. Sean Grismer helps us to begin reflecting on the Sacramental Life of a disciple. He'll help us more deeply live our Baptismal identity as beloved children of God. In the Anatomy of a Catholic Disciple, the Sacramental Life is like the lifeblood of the body, giving all the parts life.

  • Join us LIVE BY ZOOM HERE at 7pm CST! You do not need to have a zoom account to join.
  • If you're having trouble viewing our live session on Zoom, try Archdiocese of Milwaukee YouTube Live. (Note that there can be a few minutes delay in the livestream, refresh your browser or check back in a few minutes if you don't see it.)

This Week in Emmaus 90

Emmaus 90 Pilgrim Page

Invite someone to join your pilgrim group for Lent!

It's not too late to invite someone to join you and your Pilgrim Group on your Emmaus 90 journey. We still have Guidebooks in stock. Invite them to join you by Registering Here

Know of our prayers for you! Please keep all the Emmaus 90 Pilgrims in your prayers.

 

God bless you,

 

Margaret and the Emmaus 90 Team

 

 

Quick Links 

Jesus, please help us all to recognize you drawing close, speaking through Sacred Scripture, and truly present in the breaking of the bread at Mass. Please draw us, form us, and send us in your love to those around us. Amen.

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  2-1-26 - Pilgrim Update: The Messy Middle

The Middle Matters

 

We're one month into our Emmaus 90 Journey in the forth week of ordinary time. The excitement we had starting out may have faded and the finish line is not yet it in sight. But the messy middle is where the real growth happens. Our daily choice to seek the Lord and live our Emmaus 90 practices through the middle of the journey can strengthen and transform us.

 

One month in, there's also renewed strength to begin again through the Sacrament of Reconciliation. (One of our Emmaus 90 Practices is to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation at least once a month.) If it's been a while, or that feels scary, here's a little encouragement: What To Do with Guilt & Shame.


Know that we're praying for you in this middle season--the season of growth. 

This Week in Emmaus 90

Emmaus 90 Pilgrim Page

Emmaus 90 Story

Each week, we share a story from one of our Emmaus 90 Pilgrims.

 

This week, an anonymous pilgrim shares:

"The structure of the Emmaus 90 prayer with a daily Scripture reading has been good for me. It's helped me to pray every day, something I have wanted to do for a long time. Thank you."

 

We LOVE this! Thank you so much for sharing!

 

Please consider sharing a story about how God has blessed you or your Pilgrim Group through your Emmaus 90 journey. 

Share your Story

Website Changes

The Archdiocese of Milwaukee launched a new version of our website on Monday. If you encounter any difficulties, please let us know right away. Thank you! 

Got a Pilgrim Group?

Growth in discipleship is not a solo sport. The encouragement and prayers of the broader Emmaus 90 community helps. Walking with a group of 2-3 others who are committed to each other's growth is a game-changer.

 

It's not too late to invite friends or family to join you (or form a Pilgrim Group)! We still have printed Guidebooks available and all materials are available electronically immediately upon registration.

 

Invite them to join you on this Emmaus 90 journey. It's not too late to Register Here

Know of our prayers for you! Please keep all the Emmaus 90 Pilgrims in your prayers.

 

God bless you,

 

Margaret and the Emmaus 90 Team

 

Jesus, please help us all to recognize you drawing close, speaking through Sacred Scripture, and truly present in the breaking of the bread at Mass. Please draw us, form us, and send us in your love to those around us. Amen.

Quick Links 

Click Here for ASL Interpretation

  1-29-26 - Dr. Mary Healy at 7pm CST

 

January 29: Livestream Formation Session at 7:00PM (CST)! 

 

"Scripture & Study"

 

Tonight, Dr. Mary Healy will help us to be with and become like Jesus through Scripture. Scripture & Study is like the brain of a disciple. Jesus speaks to us through the Scriptures and we grow in maturity through study. Like the disciples on the road to Emmaus, Jesus interprets the Scriptures for us. 

  • Join us LIVE BY ZOOM HERE at 7pm CST! You do not need to have a zoom account to join.
  • If you're having trouble viewing our live session on Zoom, try Archdiocese of Milwaukee YouTube Live. (Note that there can be a few minutes delay in the livestream, refresh your browser or check back in a few minutes if you don't see it.)

This Week in Emmaus 90

  • THEME We focus on developing the Brain of a Disciple: Being with and Becoming Like Jesus through Scripture and Study.
  • SCRIPTURE We pray with these Daily Scriptures and our Emmaus 90 Prayer Guide
  • PILGRIM GROUP DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

    • How is your prayer with our Emmaus 90 daily Scriptures going?

    • Ask the Lord to show you a Scripture verse through which he wants to speak to you. (Good places to look are the letters of St. Paul or the Psalms.) What is the Lord saying to you through it?
    • How will you respond to the Lord’s invitation to make his Word an essential part of your daily life?
  • FORMATION SESSIONS

    • Last Week, 1/22/26: Grace Mazza-Urbanski spoke on Prayer

    • Next Week, 2/5/26: Fr. Sean Grismer helps us to begin reflecting on the Sacramental Life of a disciple. He'll help us more deeply live our Baptism as beloved children of God, empowered by our Confirmation in relationship with the Holy Spirit.  In the Anatomy of a Catholic Disciple, the Sacramental Life is like the lifeblood of the body, giving all the parts life.  

Emmaus 90 Pilgrim Page

Invite Someone to Join You!

It's not too late to invite someone to join you and your Pilgrim Group on your Emmaus 90 journey. We still have Guidebooks in stock. Invite them to join you by Registering Here

 

Heads Up: Website Changes

The Archdiocese of Milwaukee launched a new version of our website on Monday. We apologize for any difficulties you may have had with our Emmaus 90 Website and our Communications Office is working to fix any issues. If you encounter any difficulties, please let us know right away. Thank you!

 

We'd Love To Hear from You

Here at the start of your Emmaus 90 Journey, we'd love to hear about your hopes for Emmaus 90 and a little bit about how you're doing right now. By completing this anonymous survey, you help us to better understand and serve you and others like you.

Pre-Emmaus 90 Survey

Know of our prayers for you! Please keep all the Emmaus 90 Pilgrims in your prayers.

 

God bless you,

 

Margaret and the Emmaus 90 Team

 

 

Quick Links 

Jesus, please help us all to recognize you drawing close, speaking through Sacred Scripture, and truly present in the breaking of the bread at Mass. Please draw us, form us, and send us in your love to those around us. Amen.

Click Here for ASL Interpretation

  1-25-26 - Pilgrim Update: Blessed Sunday of the Word of God

Blessed Sunday of the Word of God!

 

The Third Sunday in Ordinary Time (that's today) is dedicated to celebrating, studying, and sharing the Word of God.

Fun Facts: 

  • Pope Francis established the Sunday of the Word of God in 2019 in his Apostolic Letter “Aperuit illis.” This Latin title (the first line of his letter) is Luke 24:45, "he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures." Recognize that? It comes from Jesus interpreting the Scriptures for the disciples on the road to Emmaus. 
  • Pope Leo's monthly prayer intention is "For prayer with the Word of God: Let us pray that praying with the Word of God be nourishment for our lives and a source of hope in our communities, helping us to build a more fraternal and missionary Church."
  • This week's Formation Session will help us grow in love with Scripture. It comes from Scripture scholar Dr. Mary Healy, one of the first women to serve on the Pontifical Biblical Commission.

As an Emmaus 90 pilgrim, you're already praying, celebrating, studying, and sharing the Word of God. Your efforts have a greater impact than you know. It's an honor and a joy to get to take this journey with you! 

This Week in Emmaus 90

Emmaus 90 Pilgrim Page

Emmaus 90 Story

Each week, we share a story from one of our Emmaus 90 Pilgrims.

 

This week, Carmen from Parroquia San Adalberto (St. Adalbert Parish) in Milwaukee shares (her story is translated from Spanish):

"Emmaus 90 has helped me to understand and imagine what it would have been like to walk with Jesus in those times. I fall more in love with God's Word every day. Daily readings speak to me in a different way. When I am reading it, I can imagine the character’s tone of their voices. I share with people around me how my God has helped me every moment of my life. He has never left me alone with my children, I tell them that He truly exists."

 

We LOVE this! Thank you so much for sharing!

 

Please consider sharing a story about how God has blessed you or your Pilgrim Group through your Emmaus 90 journey. 

Share your Story

Website Changes Tomorrow

The Archdiocese of Milwaukee is launching a new version of our website tomorrow, Monday, January 26. Our Communications Office assures us that there will be no disruption to our Emmaus 90 Website & Resources. If you encounter any difficulties, please let us know right away. Thank you! 

We'd Love To Hear from You

Here at the start of your Emmaus 90 Journey, we'd love to hear about your hopes for Emmaus 90 and a little bit about how you're doing right now. Answering the questions helps some people clarify what their desires are for Emmaus 90.

Pre-Emmaus 90 Survey

Got a Pilgrim Group?

Growth in discipleship is not a solo sport. The encouragement and prayers of the broader Emmaus 90 community helps. Walking with a group of 2-3 others who are committed to each other's growth is a game-changer.

 

It's not too late to invite friends or family to join you (or form a Pilgrim Group)! Ask the Lord to help you to think of:

  • Who would you like to be with you on this journey into deeper relationship with God? 
  • Who would you like to help you along the way?
    • Who is someone who loves you and encourages you?
    • Who is someone you'd like to "grow up to be like" spiritually?
  • Who would you like to encourage to grow in their faith? 
    • Who do you wish knew that God loved them and is with them?
    • Who do you know is hungry to grow?
    • Who is searching for something more?

Invite them to join you on this Emmaus 90 journey. It's not too late to Register Here

 

We still have printed Guidebooks available and all materials are available electronically immediately upon registration.

 

Ready to get started with your pilgrim group?

Start with our Your Pilgrim Group video.

 

Know of our prayers for you! Please keep all the Emmaus 90 Pilgrims in your prayers.

 

God bless you,

 

Margaret and the Emmaus 90 Team

 

Jesus, please help us all to recognize you drawing close, speaking through Sacred Scripture, and truly present in the breaking of the bread at Mass. Please draw us, form us, and send us in your love to those around us. Amen.

Quick Links 

Click Here for ASL Interpretation

  1-22-2026 Grace Urbanski at 7pm CST! (and Day of Prayer Today)

January 22: Livestream Formation Session at 7:00PM (CST)! 

 

"School of Prayer"

 

Tonight, Grace Mazza Urbanski will help us deepen our heart to heart relationship with Jesus in a School of Prayer. Daily Prayer is like the lungs of a disciple--it's as essential as breathing to the life of a disciple. We need to be with Jesus in prayer so that we can live and grow as his disciples.

  • Join us LIVE BY ZOOM HERE at 7pm CST! You do not need to have a zoom account to join.
  • If you're having trouble viewing our live session on Zoom, try Archdiocese of Milwaukee YouTube Live. (Note that there can be a few minutes delay in the livestream, refresh your browser or check back in a few minutes if you don't see it.)

Day of Prayer Today

Today our Bishops of the United States ask us to observe a Day of Prayer and Fasting for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children. Learn more here

 

This Week in Emmaus 90

  • THEME We seek to deepen our Heart to Heart Relationship with Jesus in prayer.
  • SCRIPTURE We pray with these Daily Scriptures and our Emmaus 90 Prayer Guide
  • PILGRIM GROUP DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:

    • How can breathing help you pray?
    • How do you respond to the idea that prayer is not a technique, but a relationship?
    • How does your prayer change if you accept that your daily life fascinates God?
  • FORMATION SESSIONS

    • Last Week, 1/15/26: Sr. M. Karolyn Nunes spoke on "Jesus at the Center" 

    • Next Week, 1/29/26: Dr. Mary Healy will help us be with and become like Jesus through Scripture. Scripture & Study is like the brain of a disciple--Jesus speaks to us through the Scriptures and we grow in maturity through study. Like the disciples on the road to Emmaus, Jesus interprets the Scriptures for us.

Emmaus 90 Pilgrim Page

Invite Someone to Join You!

It's not too late to invite someone to join you and your Pilgrim Group on your Emmaus 90 journey. We still have Guidebooks in stock. Invite them to join you by Registering Here

 

Heads Up: Website Changes

The Archdiocese of Milwaukee is launching a new version of our website on Monday (January 26). Our Communications Office assures us that there will be no disruption to our Emmaus 90 Website. If you encounter any difficulties, please let us know right away. Thank you!

 

We'd Love To Hear from You

Here at the start of your Emmaus 90 Journey, we'd love to hear about your hopes for Emmaus 90 and a little bit about how you're doing right now. By completing this anonymous survey, you help us to better understand and serve you and others like you.

Pre-Emmaus 90 Survey

Know of our prayers for you! Please keep all the Emmaus 90 Pilgrims in your prayers.

 

God bless you,

 

Margaret and the Emmaus 90 Team

 

 

Quick Links 

Jesus, please help us all to recognize you drawing close, speaking through Sacred Scripture, and truly present in the breaking of the bread at Mass. Please draw us, form us, and send us in your love to those around us. Amen.

Click Here for ASL Interpretation

  1-18-26 - Emmaus 90 Pilgrim Update: (Extra)Ordinary Time

(Extra)Ordinary Time - Time to Begin Again

 

Entering into the liturgical season of Ordinary Time reminds us that growth in the Christian life is not only found in special seasons, but in everyday life. Every day offers the opportunity to live in friendship with God, learn to recognize Jesus drawing near, and grow as an intentional disciple seeking to live the mission--the adventure--to which he invites you.

 

Studies show that by now the majority of Americans have abandoned their 2026 New Year's Resolutions. That also makes this an excellent time to ask Jesus, who never tires of answering our prayers, to help us begin again. Feeling behind? Here's a couple encouragements:

  • Ask Jesus to help you.
  • Don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good.
  • Pray as you can (not as you can't). 
  • Let go of what you have missed and begin with today.

What a joy to be on this journey with you! Invite a friend to join us, and 'come further up and further in!' 

This Week in Emmaus 90

Emmaus 90 Pilgrim Page

Did you purchase extra Guidebooks for others and want them to get these emails? Please invite them to follow the instructions to Sign Up For Our Weekly Pilgrim Updates Here

Emmaus 90 Story

Each week, we share a story from one of our Emmaus 90 Pilgrims.

 

This week, Vicki from our Deaf Community shares:

"Emmaus 90 is helping me get back into faith after 30 years. It feels good to come back to Catholic faith. Also it's helping me find missing pieces of my life and faith."

 

We LOVE this! Thank you so much for sharing!

 

Please consider sharing a story about how God has blessed you or your Pilgrim Group through your Emmaus 90 journey. 

Share your Story

We'd Love To Hear from You

Here at the start of your Emmaus 90 Journey, we'd love to hear about your hopes for Emmaus 90 and a little bit about how you're doing right now. Answering the questions helps some people clarify what their desires are for Emmaus 90.

Pre-Emmaus 90 Survey

Got a Pilgrim Group?

Growth in discipleship is not a solo sport. The encouragement and prayers of the broader Emmaus 90 community helps. Walking with a group of 2-3 others who are committed to each other's growth is a game-changer.

 

It's not too late to invite friends or family to join you (or form a Pilgrim Group)! Ask the Lord to help you to think of:

  • Who would you like to be with you on this journey into deeper relationship with God? 
  • Who would you like to help you along the way?
    • Who is someone who loves you and encourages you?
    • Who is someone you'd like to "grow up to be like" spiritually?
  • Who would you like to encourage to grow in their faith? 
    • Who do you wish knew that God loved them and is with them?
    • Who do you know is hungry to grow?
    • Who is searching for something more?

Invite them to join you on this Emmaus 90 journey. It's not too late to Register Here

 

We still have printed Guidebooks available and all materials are available electronically immediately upon registration.

 

Ready to get started with your pilgrim group?

Start with our Your Pilgrim Group video.

 

Know of our prayers for you! Please keep all the Emmaus 90 Pilgrims in your prayers.

 

God bless you,

 

Margaret and the Emmaus 90 Team

 

Jesus, please help us all to recognize you drawing close, speaking through Sacred Scripture, and truly present in the breaking of the bread at Mass. Please draw us, form us, and send us in your love to those around us. Amen.

Quick Links 

Click Here for ASL Interpretation

  1-11-2026 - Blessed Baptism of the Lord!

Blessed Baptism of the Lord!

 

As we celebrate the Baptism of Jesus, we remember with gratitude that Jesus opened the waters of baptism for us, so that, through our baptism we could become beloved sons and daughters of God.


One way to celebrate the Baptism of the Lord can be to pray through the promises you made (or that your parents made for you) at your Baptism. Here's a BONUS: 1% Prayer with the Baptism of the Lord 

 

Pray with the whole reflection on Jesus' Baptism from the gospel of Matthew, or just skip ahead to minute 16:18 to hear Fr. Jordan Berghouse lead us through a renewal of our Baptismal Promises.

 

Today's feast brings the liturgical season of Christmas to a close, and tomorrow begins the first week of Ordinary Time. "Ordinary Time is a time for growth and maturation"* 

 

What a joy to start this season with all of you as we strive to grow in deeper discipleship and invite others to do the same!


We're praying for you to be able to live our daily practices with extraordinary faith, hope, and love!

This Week in Emmaus 90

We focus on growing the Heart of a Disciple: Living Heart to Heart Relationship with Jesus Christ.

  • SCRIPTURE We pray with these Daily Scriptures and our Emmaus 90 Prayer Guide
  • FORMATION SESSIONS
    • This Week, 1/15/26: Sr. M. Karolyn Nunes, FSGM will help us reflect on how we can invite/keep "Jesus at the Center" in Heart to Heart relationship.
    • Last Week, 1/8/26: Bishop Hying spoke on "Jesus' Good News" and suggested these questions for your Pilgrim Group:
      • What is it like for you to hear the gospel message anew today?
      • What does the gospel mean for you and your relationship with God?
      • How will you respond to God's invitation this week?
      • How might you commit or recommit your life to Jesus?

Get Everything You Need for Emmaus 90 on Our Pilgrim Page Here

Did you purchase extra Guidebooks for others and want them to get these emails? Please invite them to follow the instructions to Sign Up For Our Weekly Pilgrim Updates Here

Emmaus 90 Story

Each week, we share a story from one of our Emmaus 90 Pilgrims.

 

This week, an anonymous pilgrim shared in the Pre-Emmaus 90 Survey:

"Earlier this year, I returned to the Catholic Church after a 20 year absence.  It is good.  But, I kept feeling something was missing; I needed something.  By sheer "accident" I saw the notice regarding Emmaus 90.  In that moment I knew that was what I wanted, needed -- direction and guidance as I revitalize and deepen my relationship with God."

 

We LOVE this! Thank you so much for sharing!

 

Please consider sharing a story about how God has blessed you or your Pilgrim Group through your Emmaus 90 journey. 

Share your Story

We'd Love To Hear from You

Here at the start of your Emmaus 90 Journey, we'd love to hear about your hopes for Emmaus 90 and a little bit about how you're doing right now. Answering the questions helps some people clarify what their desires are for Emmaus 90 and what grace they want to pray for. By completing this anonymous survey, you also help us to better understand and serve you (and pray for you) and others like you.

Pre-Emmaus 90 Survey

Got a Pilgrim Group?

Growth in discipleship is not a solo sport. The encouragement and prayers of the broader Emmaus 90 community helps. Walking with a group of 2-3 others who are committed to each other's growth is a game-changer.

 

It's not too late to invite friends or family to join you (or form a Pilgrim Group)! Ask the Lord to help you to think of:

  • Who would you like to be with you on this journey into deeper relationship with God? 
  • Who would you like to help you along the way?
    • Who is someone who loves you and encourages you?
    • Who is someone you'd like to "grow up to be like" spiritually?
  • Who would you like to encourage to grow in their faith? 
    • Who do you wish knew that God loved them and is with them?
    • Who do you know is hungry to grow?
    • Who is searching for something more?

Invite them to join you on this Emmaus 90 journey. It's not too late to Register Here

 

We still have printed Guidebooks available and all materials are available electronically immediately upon registration.

 

Ready to get started with your pilgrim group?

Start with our Your Pilgrim Group video.

 

Know of our prayers for you! Please keep all the Emmaus 90 Pilgrims in your prayers.

 

God bless you,

 

Margaret and the Emmaus 90 Team

 

Jesus, please help us all to recognize you drawing close, speaking through Sacred Scripture, and truly present in the breaking of the bread at Mass. Please draw us, form us, and send us in your love to those around us. Amen.

Quick Links 

Click Here for ASL Interpretation

  1-8-2026 Emmaus 90 Formation Tonight with Bishop Donald Hying at 7pm CST!

January 8: Livestream Formation Session at 7:00PM (CST)! 

 

"Jesus' Good News"

 

Tonight, Bishop Donald Hying helps us focus on growing the Heart of a Disciple: Heart to Heart Relationship with Jesus. Understanding the gospel message and how it is "Jesus' Good News" for our lives draws us deeper into love with him. You won't want to miss this one!

  • Join us LIVE BY ZOOM HERE at 7pm CST! You do not need to have a zoom account to join.
  • If you're having trouble viewing our live session on Zoom, try Archdiocese of Milwaukee YouTube Live. (Note that there can be a few minutes delay in the livestream, refresh your browser or check back in a few minutes if you don't see it.)

This Week in Emmaus 90

  • THEME We seek to grow in Heart to Heart Relationship with Christ.
  • SCRIPTURE We pray with these Daily Scriptures and our Emmaus 90 Prayer Guide
  • PILGRIM GROUP Here's a good video to get you started: Your Pilgrim Group Bishop Hying offers these discussion questions about his formation session:

    • What is it like for you to hear the gospel message anew today?

    • What does the gospel mean for you and your relationship with God?

    • How will you respond to God's invitation this week?

    • How might you commit or recommit your life to Jesus?

  • FORMATION SESSIONS

    • Last Week, 1/1/26: Fr. Edward Sanchez spoke on Jesus' call to "Come Follow Me" 

    • Next Week, 1/15/26: Sr. M. Karolyn Nunes, FSGM helps us reflect on how we can invite/keep "Jesus at the Center" in Heart to Heart relationship.

Get Everything You Need for Emmaus 90 on Our Pilgrim Page Here

Invite Someone to Join You!

It's not too late to invite someone to join you and your Pilgrim Group on your Emmaus 90 journey. We still have Guidebooks in stock. Invite them to join you by Registering Here

 

We'd Love To Hear from You

Here at the start of your Emmaus 90 Journey, we'd love to hear about your hopes for Emmaus 90 and a little bit about how you're doing right now. By completing this anonymous survey, you help us to better understand and serve you and others like you.

Pre-Emmaus 90 Survey

Know of our prayers for you! Please keep all the Emmaus 90 Pilgrims in your prayers.

 

God bless you,

 

Margaret and the Emmaus 90 Team

 

 

Quick Links 

Jesus, please help us all to recognize you drawing close, speaking through Sacred Scripture, and truly present in the breaking of the bread at Mass. Please draw us, form us, and send us in your love to those around us. Amen.

Click Here for ASL Interpretation

  1-4-2026 Emmaus 90 Pilgrim Update: Blessed Epiphany of the Lord!

Blessed Epiphany of our Lord!

 

There's something about the magi that captures my imagination. They seemed to love stargazing as much as I do. They were watching for and noticed the sign. And when they saw it, they searched for the truth, travelling (who knows how far?) without knowing for sure what they would find, or if they would find anything at all. They even had the humility to stop and ask for directions.

God met their desire and seeking for truth with an encounter with the Child Jesus! The one who came to save the world and draw us all into God's love. And when they saw him, they fell on their faces in homage--an act of worship.

What models of faith and hope the magi are for us! And how strong their friendship must have become while encouraging each other along that epic road trip!

May Jesus help us all to seek him so whole-heartedly, accept the way he reveals himself to us, and journey together so well!

This Week in Emmaus 90

Like the magi, we search diligently for Jesus who is such good news for us, through daily prayer with Scripture and in community with our fellow pilgrims.

 

Daily Prayer with Scripture

Use the Prayer Prompt inside the front cover of your Guidebook with these Daily Scriptures

 

Next Formation Session

Thursday, January 8, Bishop Donald Hying will help us reflect on "Jesus' Good News." Join us live at 7pm, or any other time for the recording on our Formation Sessions Page 

 

Last Week's Formation Session

Fr. Edward Sanchez reflected on Jesus' invitation to "Come Follow Me." View the recording below or on our Formation Sessions Page.

Everything you need for Emmaus 90 is available at our Emmaus 90 Pilgrim Page. Bookmark this site!

Did you purchase extra Guidebooks for others and want them to get these emails? Please invite them to follow the instructions to Sign Up For Our Weekly Pilgrim Updates Here

Emmaus 90 Story

Each week, we share a story from one of our Emmaus 90 Pilgrims.

 

This week, an anonymous pilgrim shared in the Pre-Emmaus 90 Survey:

"I did Emmaus 90 last year with my coworkers. The program helped me to grow my faith, it was wonderful to take the time each week to pray and be together. I'm looking forward to growing deeper in relationship with our Lord this year."

 

We LOVE this! Thank you so much for sharing!

 

Please consider sharing a story about how God has blessed you or your Pilgrim Group through your Emmaus 90 journey. 

Share your Story

We'd Love To Hear from You

Here at the start of your Emmaus 90 Journey, we'd love to hear about your hopes for Emmaus 90 and a little bit about how you're doing right now. Answering the questions helps some people clarify what their desires are for Emmaus 90 and what grace they want to pray for. By completing this anonymous survey, you also help us to better understand and serve you (and pray for you) and others like you.

Pre-Emmaus 90 Survey

Got a Pilgrim Group?

Growth in discipleship is not a solo sport. The encouragement and prayers of the broader Emmaus 90 community helps. Walking with a group of 2-3 others who are committed to each other's growth is a game-changer.

 

It's not too late to invite friends or family to join you (or form a Pilgrim Group)! Ask the Lord to help you to think of:

  • Who would you like to be with you on this journey into deeper relationship with God? 
  • Who would you like to help you along the way?
    • Who is someone who loves you and encourages you?
    • Who is someone you'd like to "grow up to be like" spiritually?
  • Who would you like to encourage to grow in their faith? 
    • Who do you wish knew that God loved them and is with them?
    • Who do you know is hungry to grow?
    • Who is searching for something more?

Invite them to join you on this Emmaus 90 journey. It's not too late to Register Here

 

We still have printed Guidebooks available, and if they register by January 5, they'll even get it in the mail by our first live session on January 8. (All materials are available electronically immediately upon registration.)

 

Ready to get started with your pilgrim group?

Check out our Your Pilgrim Group video.

 

Know of our prayers for you! Please keep all the Emmaus 90 Pilgrims in your prayers.

 

God bless you,

 

Margaret and the Emmaus 90 Team

 

Jesus, please help us all to recognize you drawing close, speaking through Sacred Scripture, and truly present in the breaking of the bread at Mass. Please draw us, form us, and send us in your love to those around us. Amen.

Quick Links 

Click Here for ASL Interpretation

  1-1-2026 - Blessed New Year & Solemnity of Mary Mother of God! Emmaus 90 Message from Fr. Edward Sanchez

Let the adventure begin!

Click Here for ASL Interpretation

 

Know that we're praying for you as you begin our Emmaus 90 journey today!

 

Just getting started with Emmaus 90 or want a "refresher" on our Emmaus 90 daily practices? Check out our Emmaus 90 Practices video here.

 

This week's Formation Session is the above pre-recorded message from Fr. Edward Sanchez, our newly appointed Rector/Pastor of St. John the Evangelist Cathedral in Milwaukee, and seasoned Emmaus 90 Pilgrim. 

 

First Live Session Next Week

Join us for our first live formation session, next Thursday, January 8, at 7pm, when Bishop Donald Hying speaks on "Jesus' Good News."

 

Daily Prayer with Scripture

This year, we're praying with the daily Mass reading that relates to our weekly formation topic. Use the Prayer Prompt inside the front cover of your Emmaus 90 Guidebook with these Daily Scriptures

Get Everything You Need for Emmaus 90 on Our Pilgrim Page Here

Invite Someone to Join You!

It's not too late to invite someone to join you and your Pilgrim Group on your Emmaus 90 journey. We have Guidebooks in stock. Invite them to join you by Registering Here

 

We'd Love To Hear from You

Here at the start of your Emmaus 90 Journey, we'd love to hear about your hopes for Emmaus 90 and a little bit about how you're doing right now. By completing this anonymous survey, you help us to better understand and serve you and others like you.

Pre-Emmaus 90 Survey

Know of our prayers for you! Please keep all the Emmaus 90 Pilgrims in your prayers.

 

God bless you,

 

Margaret and the Emmaus 90 Team

 

 

Quick Links 

Jesus, please help us all to recognize you drawing close, speaking through Sacred Scripture, and truly present in the breaking of the bread at Mass. Please draw us, form us, and send us in your love to those around us. Amen.

 

  12-28-25 Pilgrim Update: Blessed Christmas & Feast of the Holy Family!

Blessed Christmas and Feast of the Holy Family!

 

During these days between Christmas and New Year many of us find ourselves reflecting on what really matters. It's a time of taking stock:

  • What's most important in my life?
  • What's been going well?
  • What do I want to be different next year?

Maybe you (like many of us) have set new year's resolutions before, but haven't been able to stick to them. For some of us, the feeling that we failed in the past makes us hesitant to try again or afraid to hope that this year could be different. 

 

Real change comes from more than just trying harder. Growth in the spiritual life takes God's grace and a community walking with you.

 

This is why we've created Emmaus 90.

 

Over the next 90+ days, thousands of us will begin the Emmaus 90 journey, praying for each other and encouraging each other, as we ask Jesus to give us the grace to grow in relationship with him through daily prayer, formation, and community. 

 

We're proud of you for courageously taking your first steps and we're praying for you that God gives you the grace you need this year.

 

May God help us all to grow deeper in relationship with Jesus as his disciples this year!

 

This Week in Emmaus 90

We continue preparing for the New Year, asking Jesus to help us to know what we desire, to trust him enough to tell him about it, to let him meet us in that place, and to understand God's desires for us.

 

Daily Prayer with Scripture

Ready to start with daily prayer with Scripture before January 1? Use the Prayer Prompt inside the front cover of your Guidebook with these

Daily Scriptures

 

Our Next Formation Session

This Thursday, January 1, watch a pre-recorded Emmaus 90 message reflecting on Jesus' invitation to "Come Follow Me" from Fr. Edward Sanchez. Our first live formation session will be on January 8 at 7pm with Bishop Donald Hying.

 

Christmas Message

You can still view a Christmas Emmaus 90 Message at the link here Or at the bottom of this email. Take some time to pray with p. 3 of your Emmaus 90 Guidebook and tell the Lord how you're doing and what you desire. Ask Jesus for the grace you need.

Everything you will need for your Emmaus 90 journey including your Guidebook and Formation Sessions is available at our Emmaus 90 Pilgrim Page. Bookmark this site!

Did you purchase extra Guidebooks for others and want them to get these emails? Please invite them to follow the instructions to Sign Up For Our Weekly Pilgrim Updates Here

Got a Pilgrim Group?

Growth in discipleship is not a solo sport. The encouragement and prayers of the broader Emmaus 90 community helps. Walking with a group of 2-3 others who are committed to each other's growth is a game-changer.

 

It's not too late to invite friends or family to join you (or form a Pilgrim Group)! Ask the Lord to help you to think of:

  • Who would you like to be with you on this journey into deeper relationship with God? 
  • Who would you like to help you along the way?
    • Who is someone who loves you and encourages you?
    • Who is someone you'd like to "grow up to be like" spiritually?
  • Who would you like to encourage to grow in their faith? 
    • Who do you wish knew that God loved them and is with them?
    • Who do you know is hungry to grow?
    • Who is searching for something more?

Invite them to join you on this Emmaus 90 journey. It's not too late to Register Here

 

We still have printed Guidebooks available, and if they register by January 5, they'll even get it in the mail by our first live session on January 8. (All materials are available electronically immediately upon registration.)

 

Ready to get started with your pilgrim group?

Check out our Your Pilgrim Group video.

 

We'd Love To Hear from You

Here at the start of your Emmaus 90 Journey, we'd love to hear about your hopes for Emmaus 90 and a little bit about how you're doing right now. Answering the questions helps some people clarify what their desires are for Emmaus 90 and what grace they want to pray for. By completing this anonymous survey, you also help us to better understand and serve you (and pray for you) and others like you.

Pre-Emmaus 90 Survey

Emmaus 90 Story

Each week, we share a story from one of our Emmaus 90 Pilgrims.

 

This week, an anonymous pilgrim shared in the Pre-Emmaus 90 Survey:

"Last year's Emmaus 90 journey was the beginning of a new life for me...I want to go even deeper. My marriage was strengthened, and we both want to deepen our prayer life and help others to grow."

 

We LOVE this! Thank you so much for sharing!

 

Please consider sharing a story about how God has blessed you or your Pilgrim Group through your Emmaus 90 journey. 

Share your Story

Know of our prayers for you! Please keep all the Emmaus 90 Pilgrims in your prayers.

 

God bless you,

 

Margaret and the Emmaus 90 Team

 

Jesus, please help us all to recognize you drawing close, speaking through Sacred Scripture, and truly present in the breaking of the bread at Mass. Please draw us, form us, and send us in your love to those around us. Amen.

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Note that this is last year's video - still good! Just know that there is no Christmas Guide in 2026 (because Easter is earlier and our 90-day countdown begins at New Years Day), but check page 3 of your Guidebook.

  Welcome To Emmaus 90 - Registration Confirmation

WELCOME TO EMMAUS 90! 

We’re excited to take this journey with you and we can’t wait to see what God is going to do through your “yes”! Know of our prayers for you as you prepare.

You can also expect to receive emails from our Emmaus 90 Flocknote with updates, info, and bonus content for our journey together beginning in December. You may update your communication preferences in Flocknote at any time. If you registered by December 10, we'll mail your materials so that you receive them before Christmas. Please note that we will mail the materials less frequently after the January 6 deadline. If you registered by December 10 and you do not receive your materials by December 21, please contact us at emmaus90@archmil.org.

Find everything you need for your Emmaus 90 journey at our Emmaus 90 Pilgrim Page
- PDF Emmaus 90 Guidebooks 
- Formation session schedule, live links, links and recordings
- Frequently Asked Questions
- And more!
(Note that this website is only for registered Emmaus 90 participant "Pilgrims" (like you!). Please do not share this website with others who are not registered for our Emmaus 90 journey. )

 

HERE'S HOW YOU CAN GET READY 

We'd Love to Hear from You

Here at the start of your Emmaus 90 Journey, we'd love to hear about your hopes for Emmaus 90 and a little bit about how you're doing right now. Answering the questions helps some people clarify what their desires are for Emmaus 90 and what grace they want to ask of God. By completing this anonymous survey, you also help us to better understand and serve you (and pray for you) and others like you. Complete Pre-Emmaus 90 Survey HERE

Participate in our Preparation Zoom Sessions (or Watch Recordings)

Watch these short introduction videos to learn how to prepare for your Emmaus 90 experience, both personally and for your small group.

Invite a Group to Take the Emmaus 90 Journey with You

Disciples grow in community. Pray about and invite a “Pilgrim Group” of 2-3 friends, family, or coworkers to take this Emmaus 90 journey with you. Invite them to Get More Info and Register HERE.

When they say yes, choose a time and place for your Pilgrim Group to meet weekly to encourage each other on our Emmaus 90 journey. Invite them to participate with you in the Preparation Sessions above. 

Plan (or Find) an Emmaus 90 Watch Party

Some churches are hosting watch parties where all their Pilgrim Groups can participate together. 

Planning to host a watch party? Invite people to your watch party by registering it here. 

Looking for a watch party? See the list of registered watch parties here. (Please check back often, as more watch parties will be added in coming weeks)

Begin with the End in Mind

Ask God for the grace you desire. What do you want to be different at the end of our journey together? What ways do you want your faith to be stronger? What is God's dream for you through these 90 days? Start asking God for this grace now. Our Emmaus 90 Intro Sessions will also help you with this.

Get a Bible for our journey. For a list of Catholic Bibles, see: https://www.usccb.org/offices/new-american-bible/approved-translations-bible If you can't get a Bible in time, the full text of the Bible is available for free in these languages: ENGLISH   AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE   SPANISH 

 

Know of our prayers for you! Please keep all the Emmaus 90 Pilgrims in your prayers. 

Should you need to make any changes to your registration, please contact emmaus90@archmil.org.

Jesus, please help us all to recognize you drawing close, speaking through Sacred Scripture, and truly present in the breaking of the bread at Mass. Draw us, form us, and send us in your love to those around us.

God bless you and your loved ones,

The Emmaus 90 Team

   
 
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