“Now the time has come for a new Jubilee, when once more the Holy Door will be flung open to invite everyone to an intense experience of the love of God.” The Holy Father, Pope Francis, calls on all Christians to become “pilgrims of hope.”

Walk through the Holy Doors of Rome and obtain the Jubilee Indulgence granted by the Holy Father in this Jubilee Year of Hope. Embark on a life-changing Pilgrimage to Rome with the Shrines of St. Padre Pio and St. Francis of Assisi with a Pilgrimage Chaplain on October 1-12, 2025.

Begin your pilgrimage with a 4-night stay in the eternal city of Rome. As the spiritual heart of Catholicism, the home of Popes and Saints, and a treasure trove of history and art, Rome offers an experience like no other. For every pilgrim, a journey to this sacred city is a fulfillment of a lifelong dream. Visit the major sites and shrines of Rome, including the four major basilicas, and pass through the holy doors of St. Peter’s Basilica, St. Paul Outside the Walls, St. John Lateran, and Sta. Maria Maggiore. A highlight of your visit is the opportunity to attend the Papal Audience with Pope Francis at St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City to receive the Papal Blessing!

Travel from Rome to Manoppello, where you will visit the Santuario del Volto Santo (Shrine of the Holy Face) and attend Mass. This sacred church is home to a revered linen cloth believed to bear the miraculous image of Jesus Christ’s face. From there, continue to San Giovanni Rotondo, the spiritual home of Saint Padre Pio. Visit the humble cell where he lived and passed away, and reflect before the crucifix in Santa Maria delle Grazie Church, where he received the stigmata. Conclude your visit by offering prayers before Saint Pio’s incorrupt body, reverently displayed in a part-glass coffin at the Sanctuary of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina, also known as the Padre Pio Pilgrimage Church.

Travel to Mont Sant’ Angelo to visit the Sanctuary of St. Michael the Archangel (Santuario di San Michele Arcangelo), a sacred grotto believed to be the site where Archangel Michael appeared and consecrated the shrine. Then, continue to Lanciano to witness the Eucharistic Miracle, a sacred relic miraculously preserved in a monstrance at the Church of St. Legontian since the eighth century.

Next stop is the Basilica of the Holy House in Loreto, a sacred shrine believed to be the home of the Holy Family, where Our Blessed Mother is said to have been conceived and born. Devout believers hold that this very house was miraculously transported by angelic beings from Nazareth to Dalmatia (modern-day Croatia). In 1924, the house was relocated once again, this time to the hilltop town of Loreto in Italy. Proceed to Cascia to visit and attend Mass at the Monastery and Basilica of St. Rita of Cascia, a minor basilica that preserves the incorrupt body of St. Rita.

Wind down your pilgrimage with a two-night stay in Assisi, a medieval city built on a hill and the home of St. Francis, the founder of the Franciscan Order. The sublime city of Assisi is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In particular, the Basilica di San Francesco, which houses the tomb of St. Francis, is considered a masterpiece.

The Jubilee has always been an event of great spiritual renewal and reflection. The Jubilee of 2025 will be a moment of joy, hope, and reconciliation. Join a 12-day Pilgrimage to Rome with the Shrine of St. Padre Pio and St. Francis of Assisi with a Pilgrimage Chaplain on October 1-12, 2025. May each pilgrim’s faith be strengthened, and may they experience God’s infinite love and mercy in profound ways.