Fr. Jerry Orbos, S.V.D.
May 20, 2018
Portugal, Spain, France and Italy
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Join a 14 Day Marian Pilgrimage to Portugal, Spain, France and Italy with Fr. Jerry Orbos, SVD leaving on May 20, 2018. Celebrate the 160th anniversary of the Apparition of Our Lady of Lourdes. Experience the French town of Lourdes, the most famous healing shrine in the world and one of the most visited of all pilgrimage sites. Immerse yourself in the deep spirituality that exists in Lourdes and other Marian Shrines.
Begin your pilgrimage in Fatima, Portugal where you will spend two nights at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fatima. The fame of this place is the result of the apparitions of Our Lady of the Rosary to three shepherd children – Lucia, Francisco and Jacinta.
Cross the border of Spain in Salamanca, an ancient university city par excellence. Salamanca University was the first to be founded in Spain and is also one of the oldest in Europe. Onwards to Loyola, the birthplace of St. Ignatius, founder of the Jesuits Order. Celebrate Mass at the Chapel of Conversion where St. Ignatius recovered after his serious wounding at the Battle of Pamplona and then experienced conversion.
Enjoy a leisurely drive through the picturesque Pyrenees Mountains to the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes in France. Celebrate the 160th anniversary of the apparition of Our Lady of Lourdes to St. Bernadette. Here, 18 apparitions were reported. Pray the rosary and spend time in quiet reflection at the Grotto of Massabielle, the Blessed Mother’s apparition site. Not to be missed is the evening rosary procession where the “Ave Maria” is sung in unison and the Rosary is recited in different languages.
Journey on to Zaragoza, famed for the grandiose Basilica -Cathedral of Our Lady of the Pillar, where Mass will be celebrated. Next stop is Montserrat, where a magnificent monastery stands at the center of the beautiful Montserrat mountain range. Offer your petitions before the miraculous image of Our Lady of Montserrat. Depart for Barcelona, to visit the city’s most important sights.
Head off for Italy to visit Lanciano, where a Eucharistic Miracle took place during the 8th century. Continue your pilgrimage to San Giovanni Rotondo, well known as the native city of St. Padre Pio and where he worked numerous miracles. Wind down your pilgrimage in Rome, the heart and home of the Catholic Church.
Come and pray with fellow pilgrims from all over the world. Join a Marian Pilgrimage to Portugal, Spain, France and Italy with Fr. Jerry Orbos, SVD leaving on May 20, 2018 and experience a moment of grace that will change your life forever.
1) A US$ 500.00 non-refundable deposit is required upon reservation together with a photocopy of a passport (valid for 6 months fromdate of departure) and Pilgrim’s Profile with a passport-size photo plus the visa fee and travel insurance payment.
2) Full payment in U.S. dollars is required before ticketing but in no case shall it be later than 30 days before departure date.
3) The following cancellation charges will apply:
> 45 days before departure date – US$ 500.00 (non-refundable deposit)
> 30 days before departure date – 50% of the Tour Cost
> 20 days prior to departure date – Full tour cost will be forfeited
TOUR COST DOES NOT INCLUDE: Visa fees and documentation expenses, insurance, hospitalization and other medical expenses, tours and transportation during free periods, porterage of extra pieces of luggage in excess of maximum allocation (20 kgs.), drinks and beverages taken during meals, items of personal nature such as laundry, telephone, fax, room service, and other expenses not mentioned in the itinerary terms and conditions.
EXECUTIVE RESOURCES, INC. has arranged for the various tour services to be performed under the responsibility of various contractors. Executive Resources, Inc., its employees or its sub-agents therefore only act as agents for the contractors providing the various services described in the tour and accept no responsibility or liability in connection with losses or accidental expenses due to delays of schedule, overbooking, defaults or “force majeure”. All tours and arrangements are subject to the general conditions specified by each contractor. Tour itineraries and prices are subject to change without prior notice. When making a tour booking, the passenger acknowledges and accepts the foregoing conditions.