Fr. Jerry Orbos, SVD
May 10, 2021
Portugal, Spain and France
Pilgrimages differ from ordinary vacations in that they’re meant to nourish the soul and help us reflect on what’s most important to us. Take a life-changing journey. Travel with Fr. Jerry Orbos, SVD on a spiritual adventure to the places where the Blessed Mother has appeared; including a visit to the sites associated with St. Ezekiel Moreno, patron of cancer patients, in Spain. Join a 15-day Marian Pilgrimage to Portugal, Spain and France leaving on May 10, 2021.
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. 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 UNESCO World Heritage listed city of Caceres. Marvel at the medieval walled city’s awe inspiring and unique blend of Roman, Islamic, Northern Gothic and Italian Renaissance architecture. Next stop is Guadalupe to visit the Royal Monastery of Santa Maria of Guadalupe, an important monastery in the country for more than four centuries.
Proceed to Madrid to visit Spain’s capital city’s attraction, religious landmarks, and most important sights. Not to be missed is a visit to the colossal La Almudena Cathedral, seat of the Archdiocese of Madrid, which houses the 16th century image of the Virgen de la Almudena.
Head for Alfaro, the birthplace of St. Ezekiel Moreno. Visit the Collegiate Church of St. Michael the Archangel where our endeared saint was baptized. Next stop is a visit to the new Cathedral of Santa Maria de la Huerta in Tarazon, where a relic of St. Ezekiel is encased in the new altar of the cathedral. Continue your pilgrimage to Monteagudo to visit the Convent of Our Lady of the Way. This was where St. Ezekiel Moreno spent his final days and died on August 19, 1906. In 1915 and 1975 his mortal remains were exhumed and found incorrupt.
Leave Spain for France and head for Biarritz, a luxurious seaside tourist destination. Enjoy a walking tour and discover its top attractions. Travel onwards to Lourdes for your 2-night stay in the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes, an apparition site of the Blessed Virgin Mary in 1858. 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.
Head for Paris, the cosmopolitan capital of France and one of Europe’s largest cities. Paris has the well deserved reputation of being the most beautiful and romantic of all cities. Enjoy a delightful tour of the city which includes a cruise on the River Seine. Not to be missed is a visit to the Chapel of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal in Rue de Bac. Next stop is a full day excursion to the pilgrimage town of Lisieux, home town of the endeared St. Therese of Lisieux or St. Therese of the Child Jesus.
Deepen your devotion to the Blessed Mother and St. Ezekiel Moreno and the saints. Join a 15-day Marian Pilgrimage to Portugal, Spain and France with Fr. Jerry Orbos, SVD leaving on May 10, 2021. May this experience grant all pilgrims the faith to place their lives in the loving mercy of God.
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1) A US$ 500.00 non-refundable deposit is required upon reservation together with a photocopy of a passport (valid for 6 months from date 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
> 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
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