Fr. Allan Morris Abuan
September 9, 2024
Portugal, Spain, France, Italy
When you experience the blessings of Marian Pilgrimages as you bathe in the healing waters of the Baths in Lourdes.
When you hear of the Miracle of the Sun in Fatima.
When you contemplate the priceless works of art in Rome.
When you reflect on the Prayer of St. Francis while in Assisi.
You will be changed forever.
At the core of Marian Pilgrimages are apparitions and miracles associated with the Blessed Virgin Mary and the lives of saints.
You are invited to join a 15-day Pilgrimage to the Marian Shrines of Portugal, Spain, France, and Italy with Fr. Allan Morris Abuan on September 9-23, 2024, and take this important step to deepen your relationship with God.
Your pilgrimage begins with a Mass at the Church of St. Anthony in Lisbon, Portugal. The Church of St. Anthony was built on the site where St. Anthony of Lisbon (also known as St. Anthony of Padua) was born in 1195. Across is the Lisbon Cathedral, where St. Anthony was baptized. Travel onwards to Fatima, 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.
Leave Portugal for Spain and head for the medieval city of Burgos. Celebrate Mass at the Cathedral of Saint Mary of Burgos, also known as Burgos Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Cathedral of Santa Maria is Burgos’s historic jewel and one of Spain’s great Gothic churches.
Travel onwards to Lourdes, France, to spend two nights at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes. The sanctuary is the site of an apparition of the Blessed Mother seen by Bernadette Soubirous, who was later canonized. 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 “Ave Maria” is sung in unison and the rosary is recited in different languages.
Enjoy a leisurely drive along the Mediterranean coastline of the French Riviera, where you will have an overnight stay in the elegant city of Nice. Leave France for Italy for your two-night stay in the small town of Assisi, a place where spirituality seamlessly blends with the natural beauty of the Italian landscape. Journey through the narrow cobblestone streets and sacred sites of this charming city, where the spirit of St. Francis lingers in the air. Not to be missed is a visit to the Basilica of San Francesco d’Assisi, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that contains the Saint’s tomb and the masterpieces of Giotto and Cimab.
Leave Assisi for Loreto to visit the Holy House of Nazareth in the Basilica. Head for Lanciano to visit the Church of St. Legontian, site of an eight-century Eucharistic Miracle. Journey on to San Giovanni Rotondo, where St. 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.
Cap off your pilgrimage with a two-night stay in Rome, the heart and home of the Catholic Church. Marvel at 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 Fr. Allan Morris Abuan on September 09-23, 2024. May this pilgrimage be the stepping stone that will move all pilgrims forward, closer to Jesus.
Join a moving evening Rosary and Candlelight procession in Lourdes and Fatima where the “Ave Maria” is sung in unison in different languages.
Enjoy the scenic bus ride through the countryside of Portugal, Spain, France, and Italy. An excellent opportunity for reflection, relaxation, and bonding time with fellow pilgrims.
Pray before the original icon of Our Lady of the Perpetual Help enshrined at the Church of St. Alphonsus in Rome.
Rome is an open air museum! Marvel at its breathtaking beauty.
Throw a coin at the Trevi Fountain in Rome; legend has it that by doing so, you will go back to Rome again someday.
with Fr. Godwin Tatlonghari
READ MORE +1) A US$ 1,000.00 deposit is required upon reservation together with a recent passport-sized photo, a signed photocopy of a passport (valid for 6 months from date of departure), and Pilgrim’s Profile.
2) Full payment in U.S. dollars is required before ticketing but in no case shall it be later than 45 days before departure date.
3)The following cancellation charges will apply:
>60 days before departure date – US$ 1,000.00
>44 days before departure date – 50% of the Tour Cost
>30 days prior to departure date – Full tour cost will be forfeited.
>US$ 500.00 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.
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