Oct. 17: Our Jubilee Year of Mercy begins as we board our flight
from our local airport for an overnight flight to Rome, Italy.
Oct. 18: Upon arrival in Rome we begin with a sight-seeing tour
of the Eternal City, viewing land marks such as the Colosseum, the
Arch of Constantine, and the Roman Forum, giving us a general
overview of the city that will be our home for the next few days.
Following hotel check in, liesure time before dinner. Overnight
Rome
Oct. 19: This morning after an early breakfast, we participate
in a Papal audience (pending the Popes schedule) at St. Peters
Basilica, location of one of the Holy Doors, which well have the
oportunity to pass through to gain a plenary indulgence. Following
a lunch break, we will visit the Vatican Museum including the
Sistine Chapel and St. Peters Basilica. Well finish the day with a
visit the Trevi Fountain, the Spanish Steps, the Pantheon as well
as the Piazza Navona, with its famous Fountain of the Four Rivers.
Dinner. Overnight Rome
Oct. 20: Following breakfast, we will visit and pass through the
three remaining Holy Doors of Rome, located at St. John Lateran,
St. Paul Outside the Walls, and St. Mary Major, which is dedi-cated
to the Blessed Virgin Mary where a reliquary containing part of the
Holy Crib of Bethlehem rests. It was carried to Rome by Christian
refugees during the Muslim conquest of the Holy Land in the 7th
century. Remainder of the day at leisure. Dinner. Overnight
Rome
Oct. 21: After breakfsat and morning Mass, we will depart for a
visit to the Catacombs of St. Callista, where will see how the
early Christians lived. Following a break for lunch, well enjoy
Rome at leisure. Dinner. Overnight Rome
Oct. 22: Following breakfast, we make our way to visit Assisi,
home and foundation of the Fran-ciscans. Upon arrival in Assisi,
well visit the church of St. Mary of the Angels as well as the cave
that St. Francis often retired to for prayer. Following a lunch
break, we enjoy mass at the Basilica of St. Francis, and a guided
tour of the Basilica before making our way up the hill to the
Church of St. Clare. There, well have an opportunity to venerate
her tomb, where her body lies barely corrupt after many centuries.
Remaining of the afternoon will be spent at leisure, observing the
peace and tranquility that make Assisi so timeless. Dinner.
Overnight Assisi
Oct. 23: After breakfast at our hotel, well enjoy Assisi at our
leisure before departing for our flight to Croatia. Upon arrival we
will transfer to our for check-in. Dinner. Overnight Dubrovnik
Oct. 24: Following breakfast, well enjoy a walking tour of Old
Dubrovnik; starting with the Rectors Palace, Bell Tower clock,
Orlandos Column and the Sponza Palace. We will also visit the
Dominican Monastery as well as the Franciscan Monastery with its
Pharmacy, one of the oldest in the world. Following a break for
lunch, we leave Dubrovnik, known as the Pearl of the Adriatic, on
our short journey to the beautiful village of Medjugorje. While in
Madjugorje, some of the activities will include, well assemble each
morning at 10:00 a.m. at St. James Church for the English language
Mass, well follow the path up Apparition Hill where the visionaries
first encountered Our Lady, well pray before the cross that
commemorates the spot where Mary first appeared to the visionaries,
as well as The Blue Cross, which is a place of great healings and
graces, at the base of Apparition Hill. Each evening at 6:00 p.m.
we will join the villagers and pilgrims to pray the rosary. The
apparition takes place usually arround 6:40 pm and are followed by
the Croatian Mass and the Blessing of the Sick as well as the
blessing of Religious articles. We will have the opportunity to
climb Krizevac Mountain where, in 1933, the villagers built a 30
high cross on the anniversary of Jesus crucifixion. Dinner.
Overnight Medjugorje
Oct. 25: Following breakfast, we will spend the day in
Medjugorje experiencing the same sched-ule as the day before.
Dinner. Overnight Medjugorje
Oct. 26: After breakfast, we will again have the opportuinty to
experience the same schedule as the day before. Farewell dinner.
Overnight Medjugorje
Oct. 27: Following breakfast, we depart, with a renewed sense of
pilgrimage and great memories, for our return flight home.
Canterbury Pilgrimages & Tours, Inc.166 South River Rd.
Suite 110, Bedford, NH 03110-6928 | 800-653-0017 |
canterburypilgrimages.com |
[email protected]
Includes:
Roundtrip airfare Luggage handling Professional tour escort
Airport taxes and fuel surcharges Motorcoach in Europe Mass along
the Pilgrimage route
Hotels 7 nights (3 & 4 star ratings) Breakfast and dinner
daily Local Guides where applicable Sightseeing and admission fees
per itinerary
Cost Per person:
Double Occupancy $ .00
Single Occupancy $ .00
Pilgrimage to2016
Italy & Medjugorje
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