a Pilgrimage Chaplain
June 7, 2021
Portugal, Spain, France and Italy
This pilgrimage has been cancelled. You are also invited to our other upcoming pilgrimages.
To visit and stay to pray in the places where the Blessed Virgin Mary is loved and honoured as the Mother of God is a path to spiritual wisdom and faith. Embark on a 15-day Pilgrimage to the Marian Shrines of Portugal, Spain, France and Italy with a Pilgrimage Chaplain leaving on June 7, 2021. Let this unforgettable journey reaffirm our belief that, indeed, the Blessed Mother accompanies us throughout our life’s pilgrimage with her maternal love… as a true mother, she walks at our side.
Your pilgrimage begins with a Mass at the Church of St. Anthony de Padua in Lisbon, Portugal, built on the site where the saint was born. Well known for his for his love of the word of God and his inspired preaching, numerous miracles and answered prayers have been attributed to St. Anthony’s powerful intercession.
Next stop is Fatima in Portugal where you will spend two nights at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fatima, one of the most famous Marian shrines in the world. The fame of this place is the result of the apparitions of Our Lady to three shepherd children – Lucia, and her cousins Francisco and Jacinta – between May and October 1917.
Proceed to Salamanca, an ancient university town in Spain, for lunch and photo stop at the Plaza Mayor. Still in Spain, head for Burgos to celebrate Mass at the Cathedral of Saint Mary of Burgos, also known as Burgos Cathedral, highly acclaimed for its Gothic style of architecture.
Onwards to Lourdes, France to visit the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes. Lying in the foothills of the Pyrenees, the sanctuary is the site of an apparition of the Blessed Mother seen by the peasant girl, Bernadette Soubirous, who was later canonized.
Continue your journey to Assisi in Italy, hometown of St. Francis and St. Clare. Pilgrims have come to Assisi for centuries to visit the Basilica of San Francesco (where St. Francis is buried) and the Basilica of Santa Chiara (to see the tomb of St. Clare). Leave Assisi for Lanciano, to visit the Church of St. Legontian, site of an 8th century Eucharistic Miracle.
Journey on to San Giovanni Rotondo, where Padre Pio spent most of his life. Visit the Basilica of Our Lady of Grace (Santa Maria delle Grazie) where Padre Pio used to say Mass and hear confessions. See also his cell, his confessional, and the crucifix from which he received his stigmata.
Wind down your pilgrimage in Rome, Italy. Pass an eye over the unique collection of artistic and architectural masterpieces at the Vatican. View the awe inspiring St. Peter’s Basilica, built over the tomb of St. Peter the Apostle.
Learn more about the people and places that helped shape our faith, and the devotions they inspired. Join a 15-day Pilgrimage to the Marian Shrines of Portugal, Spain, France and Italy with a Pilgrimage Chaplain leaving on June 7, 2021. May this pilgrimage reaffirm your faith.
1) A US$ 500.00 deposit is required upon reservation together with a photocopy of a passport (valid for 6 months from date of departure), Pilgrim’s Profile with a passport-size photo, 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
>30 days before departure date – 50% of the Tour Cost
>20 days prior to departure date – Full tour cost will be forfeited.
>US$ 300.00 Admin Fee for any visa denial.
BASIC TOUR COST DOES NOT INCLUDE: Philippine Travel Tax (PHP1,620.00), airport taxes, 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, drinks and beverages taken during meals, items of personal nature such as laundry, telephone, fax, room service, tips for drivers, guides, tour escorts, 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. When making a tour booking, the passenger acknowledges and accepts the foregoing conditions.
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