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Announcing a wonderful pilgrimage to Italy and France with Fr. Elias Mary Mills, FI, in thanksgiving for 25 years of Priestly Ordination! Beginning in Rome, the Eternal City, travel to Mont Sant’Angelo, San Giovanni Rotondo, Loreto, Assisi, Lourdes, Bordeaux, Lisieux, and finally, Paris, visiting the beautiful churches and shrines of Italy & France.
October 13-26, 2025
Announcing a wonderful pilgrimage to Italy and France with Fr. Elias Mary Mills, FI, in thanksgiving for 25 years of Priestly Ordination! Beginning in Rome, the Eternal City, travel to Mont Sant’Angelo, San Giovanni Rotondo, Loreto, Assisi, Lourdes, Bordeaux, Lisieux, and finally, Paris, visiting the beautiful churches and shrines of Italy & France.
Oct. 13 – Today, depart from the United States on a flight to Rome, Italy.
Oct. 14 –Welcome to Eternal Rome, the city on seven hills! Transfer to our hotel in the historic quarter of Rome (2 nights). Late afternoon walking tour to the Pantheon, Piazza Navona (Bernini’s iconic fountains), and Santa Maria sopra Minerva (tomb of St. Catherine of Siena).
Oct. 15 –Morning visit to one of the most sacred sites of our holy Faith— St. Peter’s Basilica, built over the martyrdom site of Peter the Apostle, first Bishop of Rome. Have the opportunity to attend a Papal Audience. Afternoon tour of St. John Lateran (the original Vatican), built by Emperor Constantine, whose 4th-century conversion ended two hundred years of Christian persecution and the Scala Santa (Holy Stairs).
Oct. 16 – Morning walking tour to the Pantheon, Piazza Navona (Bernini’s iconic fountains), and Santa Maria sopra Minerva (tomb of St. Catherine of Siena). This afternoon, pass by Circus Maximus (site of early Christian martyrdoms) and the Roman Colosseum before exiting through the 3rd-century Aurelian Walls encircling the ancient city. Stop at the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls, built over the tomb of the great apostle. Enter through the Holy Door and receive the 2025 Jubilee indulgence. Late afternoon departure for the hill town of Assisi in Perugia, the heart of the Franciscan order! Early evening arrival and check into our hotel for the next two nights.
Oct. 17, 2025 – A day in Assisi! Walk along the medieval cobblestone streets beginning at Santa Chiara (see the tomb of St. Clare and the cross from which St. Francis heard Our Lord imploring him to rebuild His Church) and ending at the Basilica of San Francesco where St. Francis is buried in the crypt.
Oct. 18, 2025 – Morning check-out and departure for Loreto. On the way out of Assisi, visit Santa Maria Degli Angeli Basilica built over the Transito room where St. Francis died. See the Portiuncula (the stone chapel he restored, which became the first Franciscan dwelling). Late afternoon arrival in Loreto overlooking the Adriatic Sea. Tradition holds that angels transported the House of Mary of Nazareth to this spot. early evening check-in at our hotel in Loreto.
Oct. 19, 2025 – Morning at the Holy House of Mary. Early afternoon departure for San Giovanni Rotondo on the Gargano Promontory of the Adriatic Sea, where the Capuchin stigmatist, St. Padre Pio, lived for 50 years until he died in 1968. En-route stop in Lanciano at the church where an 8th-century Eucharistic miracle took place—evening arrival at our hotel in San Giovanni Rotondo for two nights.
Oct. 20, 2025 – Morning footsteps of St. Padre Pio tour! Visit Santa Maria Della Grazie Church (where he offered daily Mass and heard confessions) and the new church (site of his final resting place). Afternoon excursion to Monte Sant’Angelo; site of three 5th-century angelic apparitions.
Oct. 21, 2025 – Late morning departure for Naples to board a late afternoon non-stop Volotea Airlines flight to Lourdes in the French Pyrenees. Check-in to our hotel in Lourdes (2 nights).
Oct. 22, 2025 – A day in the village of St. Bernadette! Walk along the Massabiele River that Bernadette was crossing when she first saw Mary. Take part in the Water Gesture to experience the healing waters flowing since the apparitions. Visit Boly Mill (her birthplace) and Cachot (her family home). Evening Rosary and candlelight procession at the shrine.
Oct. 23, 2025 – Morning train departure for Bordeaux set on the banks of the River Garonne. Seven centuries ago, St. Simon Stock, the recipient of the scapular promise from Our Lady, died here while on a routine visitation to the Carmel. Visit St. Andrew’s Cathedral, where his body rests. Continue by TGV train to Paris! Late afternoon arrival in Paris. Check-in at our Paris city center hotel for three nights.
Oct. 24, 2025 – A train excursion to Lisieux, the town of St. Therese of the Child Jesus, the Little Flower. Walk in her footsteps to Les Buison-ettes (her family home), St. Peter’s (parish church), the Carmel she entered in 1888 (see her tomb and those of her saintly parents), and the grand basilica named for her.
Oct. 25, 2025 – A day in Paris, one of the worlds most beautiful cities! Visit Sacre Coeur on Montmartre (where Perpetual Adoration has occurred since 1914) – Rue du Bac (where, in 1830, St. Catherine Lab-oure was visited by the Blessed Virgin and asked to promulgate the Miraculous Medal) – Notre Dame!
Oct. 26, 2025 – Morning transfer to the Paris CGD Airport for our flight to the United States.
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CANCELLATION POLICY:If a written cancellation notice is received beyond 90 days before departure, a full refund less $500 applies. If a notice is received within 90 days of departure, $500.00 plus any funds retained by the airline, hotels, and bus companies are non-refundable.
ITINERARIES: Daily itineraries are prepared in advance and are subject to change.
BAGGAGE: Only carry-on baggage is included in the trip cost. According to the individual tour, the cost of a suitcase (maximum of 50 pounds) to check on the plane may or may not be included.
DOCUMENTATION: All passengers must have a government-issued valid passport (with up to six months left from the trip return date). Check with the US State Department for the latest health requirements as they are subject to change.
SINGLE OCCUPANCY: Tour costs are based on double-room occupancy. Accommodation in a single room is available at a surcharge.
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MEALS:The meals during the tour are mostly pre-arranged. We will do what we can to assist special requests on a case-by-case basis.
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