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United States Pilgrimages

Single Stay Pilgrimages

Stay in just one hotel!

Walking Pilgrimages

Oberammergau Passion Play

Single Stay / One Hotel Pilgrimages

Krakow - Divine Mercy

Krakow · Auschwitz · Lagiewniki (Divine Mercy)

All Italian Shrines

Florence * Padua (St. Anthony) * Venice & More..

$200 Discount March 11, 2019 Departure Only!

Popular Pilgrimages

Danube River Cruise Pilgrimage - NEW

Once in a Lifetime Pilgrims Cruise - 206 Tours will have the entire ship!

$150 Discount - April 7, 2019 Departures Only!

Faith & food pilgrimage to italy sep 12 - 22, 2022 only a few spots left -->.

Feed your Body & your Soul as you explore the best of foods in Rome, Tuscany and Assisi

Rome (Pope Francis) · Orvieto · Assisi (St. Francis) · Bevagna · Trevi · Montefalco · Siena · San Gimignano · Montalcino · Orcia Valley · Pienza · Montepulciano · Florence · Chianti Region · Tuscan Countryside · Greve · Castellina

Classical Egypt with Nile Cruise

Giza · Cairo · Luxor · Esna · Edfu · Aswan

Netherlands, Belgium, Germany & Switzerland

Witness the sites of 5 Apparitions

Amsterdam (Our Lady of All Nations) · Echt · Maastricht · Beauraing (Shrine of Our Lady of Beauraing) · Banneux (Our Lady of Banneux) · Gent · Bruges · Brussels · Aachen · Kevelaer (Our Lady of Kevelaer) · Cologone · Trier · Strasbourg · Lucerne · Einseideln (Our Lady of Einsiedeln)

Classic Italy

Rome (Pope Francis) · Monte Cassino · Sorrento · Pompeii · Amalfi Coast · Assisi (St. Francis) · Gubbio · LaVerna · Siena · Florence · Padua (St. Anthony) · Venice

Fatima, Lourdes & Northern Spain

Lisbon · Santarem · Fatima · Porto · Santiago de Compostela · Our Lady of Covadonga Sanctuary · San Sebastian de Garabandal · Santo Toribio de Liebana Monastery · Loyola · Lourdes · Montserrat · Manresa · Barcelona

Montreal · Quebec · Trois-Rivieres · Kahnawake

London · Amesbury · Salisbury · Southampton · Glastonbury · Bath · Birmingham · Cambridge · Walsingham

El Camino - The Way of St. James

A Walking Pilgrimage

Madrid · Foncebadon · Iron Cross · O Cebreiro · Sarria · Portomarin · Palas de Rei · Arzua · Arca do Pino · Monte do Gozo · Santiago de Compostela (St. James)

Single (1) Hotel Pilgrimage

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Mexico · Our Lady Of Guadalupe

Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe · Mexico City · San Juan Teotihuacan · Puebla

The Best of Scandinavia

Copenhagen · Kronborg · Roskilde · Odense · Vejle · Fyrkat Viking Centre · Børglum Abbey · Hirtshals · Bergen · Fantoft Stave Church · Hardangerfjord · Eidjford · Heddal Stave Church · Oslo · Stockholm · Linköping · Vreta Abbey · Vadsten · Varnhem Abbey · Gothenburg · Lund Cathedral · Ystad Monastery · Malmö

Guadalupe and Cristero Saints of Mexico

Blessed Miguel Pro

Camino: The Portuguese Route Sep 7 - 17, 2022 New Pilgrimage! -->

Porto · Braga · Bom Jesus Shrine · Tui · O Porriño · Redoncela · Pontevedra · Caldas de Reis · Padron · Santiago De Compostela

In the Footsteps of St. Paul with Greek Isles Cruise!

Thessaloniki · Philippi · Kavala · Kalambaka · Meteora · Delphi · Athens · Corinth · Cruise (Celestyal Cruises) · Mykonos · Kusadasi · Ephesus (Mary's House) · Patmos · Heraklion · Santorini

In the Footsteps of Saint John Paul II & St. Faustina

Warsaw · Niepokalanow · Swinice Warckie · Czestochowa · Wadowice · Zakopane · Krakow · Auschwitz · Lagiewniki (Divine Mercy)

Oberammergau Passion Play with Germany, Switzerland, Austria

Frankfurt · Heidelberg · Rudesheim · Rhine Cruise · Rhine Falls and More..

Shrines of Italy

Papal Audience with the Holy Father

Rome (Pope Francis) · Monte Cassino · San Giovanni Rotondo (Padre Pio · Monte Sant'Angelo (St. Michael) · Lanciano (Eucharistic Miracle) · Loreto (Holy House) · Assisi (St. Francis) · Gubbio · LaVerna

The Holy Land - Walk Where Jesus Walked

Tel Aviv · Caesarea · Nazareth · Cana · Tiberias · Sea of Galilee · Jordan River · Mt. Tabor · Jerusalem · Ein Karem · Bethlehem · Qumran · Jericho · Dead Sea · Mt. of Olives · Mt. Zion · Holy Sepulchre

Fatima, Spain & Lourdes

The Marian Shrines

Lisbon (St. Anthony) · Santarem (Eucharistic Miracle) · Fatima · Salamanca · Alba de Tormes · Avila (St. Teresa) · Burgos · Loyola (St. Ignatius) · Lourdes (St. Bernadette)

Jim Caviezel Holy Land Pilgrimage

with Fr. Donald Calloway, MIC

2022 Pilgrimages

The Best Shrines of France

Lourdes (St. Bernadette) · Toulouse · Rocamadour · Paray Le Monial · Nevers (St. Bernadette) · Chartres · Lisieux (St. Therese the Little Flower) Normandy Beaches · Mont Saint Michel · Paris

Fatima, Spain, Lourdes & Paris

Marian Shrines & France

Shrines of Spain

St. Ignatius, St. Luke & St. James

Barcelona · Montserrat · Manresa · Zaragoza · Toledo · Madrid · Santiago de Compostela

Rome & Assisi

Papal Audience with the Holy Father & St. Francis

Rome (Pope Francis) · Assisi (St. Francis)

Lourdes, Lisieux & Paris

Our Lady & the Saints of France

Lourdes (St. Bernadette) · Paris · Lisieux (St. Therese the Little Flower) · Normandy · Chartres

In the Footsteps of Saint John Paul II & St. Faustina (Divine Mercy)

Warsaw, Niepokalanow, Swinice Warckie, Czestochowa, Wadowice, Zakopane, Krakow, Auschwitz, Lagiewniki (Divine Mercy)

Florence, Padua & Venice!

Rome (Pope Francis) · Monte Cassino · San Giovanni Rotondo Padre Pio · Monte Sant'Angelo (St. Michael) · Lanciano (Eucharistic Miracle) · Loreto (Holy House) · Assisi (St. Francis) · Gubbio · LaVerna · Siena · Florence · Padua (St. Anthony) · Venice

Sorrento, Pompeii & Amalfi Coast

Pope Francis, Siena & St. Francis

Rome, Sorrento & Assisi

Papal Audience with the Holy Father, Positano, Sorrento, Pompeii, Amalfi Coast & St. Francis

Rome (Pope Francis) · Monte Cassino · Positano · Sorrento · Pompeii · Amalfi Coast · Assisi (St. Francis) · Gubbio · LaVerna · Siena

Holy Land & Rome

Walk Where Jesus Walked & Papal Audience with the Holy Father

Tel Aviv · Caesarea · Nazareth · Cana · Tiberias · Sea of Galilee · Jordan River · Mt. Tabor · Jerusalem · Gethsemane · Ein Karem · Bethlehem · Qumran · Jericho · Dead Sea · Mt. of Olives · Gethsemane · Mt. Zion · Holy Sepulchre · Rome

Copenhagen · Roskilde · Odense · Vejle · Fyrkat Viking Centre · Børglum Abbey · Hirtshals · Bergen · Fantoft Stave Church · Hardangerfjord · Eidjford · Heddal Stave Church · Oslo · Stockholm · Linköping · Vreta Abbey · Vadsten · Varnhem Abbey · Gothenburg · Lund Cathedral · Ystad Monastery · Malmö

Denmark & Norway

Copenhagen · Kronborg · Roskilde · Odense · Vejle · Fyrkat Viking Centre · Børglum Abbey · Hirtshals · Bergen · Fantoft Stave Church · Hardangerfjord · Eidjford · Heddal Stave Church · Oslo

Norway & Sweden

Oslo · Stockholm · Linkoping · Vreta Abbey · Vadsten · Varnhem Abbey · Gothenburg · Lund Cathedral · Ystad Monastery · Malmo

Holy Land and Jordan Revisited

Tel Aviv · Haifa · Stella Maris · Akko · Rosh Hanikra · Arbel · Boat Ride · Allenby · Dead Sea · Nebo · Madaba · Petra · Wadi Rum · Masada · Jerusalem · Hebron · Bethlehem · Jerusalem · Gethsemane · Western Wall Excavations · Western Wall Tunnel · Via de Laroza · Holy Sepulcher

In the Footsteps of St. Patrick

Wicklow · Glendalough · Tipperary · Rock Of Cashel · Kerry · Dingle Peninsula · Shanon · Cliffs Of Moher · Corcomroe Abbey · Galway · Corrib Lake · Clonmacnoise · Knock · Dublin

$150 Discount May 3, 2019 Departure Only!

Rome & medjugorje.

Papal Audience with the Holy Father & Our Lady of Medjugorje

Rome (Pope Francis) · Medjugorje

Krakow & Rome

Saint John Paul II & Papal Audience with the Holy Father

London, Paris & Rome

Cambridge, Walsingham, Nevers, Lisieux & Papal Audience with the Holy Father

London · Cambridge · Walsingham · Paris (Miraculous Medal) · Lisieux (St. Therese the Little Flower) · Normandy · Chartres · Rome · Vatican City (Papal Audience with the Holy Father) · Trevi Fountain · Basilica of St. John the Lateran · Holy Stairs · Basilica of St. Mary Major · St. Peter's Basilica · Vatican Museum · Appian Way · Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls · Catacombs

Return to the Holyland

Mukhraka, Magdala, Mount Arbel, Kursi, Bethesda, Korazim, Samaria & More

Tel Aviv · Mukhraka · Magdala · Jordan River · Nazareth · Cana · Mount Arbel · Tiberias · Sea of Galilee · Kursi · Bethesda · Korazim · Mt. Tabor · Samaria · Jerusalem · Bethlehem · Desert Monasticism · Temple Mount · Ancient Churches · Via Dolorosa · Holy Sepluchre · Emmaus

Holy Land & Paris

Walk Where Jesus Walked & Paris

Tel Aviv · Caesarea · Nazareth · Cana · Tiberias · Sea of Galilee · Jordan River · Mt. Tabor · Jerusalem · Ein Karem · Bethlehem · Qumran · Jericho · Dead Sea · Mt. of Olives · Mt. Zion · Holy Sepulchre · Paris · Lisieux (St. Therese the Little Flower) · Normandy · Chartres

Holy Land, Rome & Assisi

Walk Where Jesus Walked, Papal Audience with the Holy Father & St. Francis

Tel Aviv · Caesarea · Haifa · Stella Maris · Nazareth · Cana · Tiberias · Sea of Galilee · Jordan River · Mt. Tabor · Jerusalem · Ein Karem · Bethlehem · Qumran · Jericho · Dead Sea · Mt. of Olives · Mt. Zion · Rome (Papal Audience with the Holy Father) · Assisi (St. Francis) Siena

Holy Land & Fatima

Walk Where Jesus Walked & Our Lady of Fatima

Tel Aviv · Caesarea · Nazareth · Cana · Tiberias · Sea of Galilee · Jordan River · Mt. Tabor · Jerusalem · Gethsemane · Ein Karem · Bethlehem · Qumran · Jericho · Dead Sea · Mt. of Olives · Gethsemane · Mt. Zion · Holy Sepulchre · Lisbon (St. Anthony) · Santarem (Eucharistic Miracle) · Fatima

Jordan & The Holy Land

Amman, Petra, Kerak, Madaba, Mt. Nebo, Jerash & Walk Where Jesus Walked

Amman · Petra · Kerak · Madaba · Mt. Nebo · Jerash · Tel Aviv · Caesarea · Nazareth · Cana · Tiberias · Sea of Galilee · Jordan River · Mt. Tabor · Jerusalem · Gethsemane · Ein Karem · Bethlehem · Qumran · Jericho · Dead Sea · Mt. of Olives · Mt. Zion · Holy Sepulchre

Greece & The Holy Land

St. Paul & Walk Where Jesus Walked

Thessaloniki · Phillippi · Kavala · Kalambaka · Delphi · Corinth · Athens · Kusadasi · Ephesus (Mary's House) · Patmos · Santorini · Tel Aviv · Caesarea · Nazareth · Cana · Tiberias · Sea of Galilee · Jordan River · Mt. Tabor · Jerusalem · Gethsemane · Ein Karem · Bethlehem · Qumran · Jericho · Dead Sea · Mt. of Olives · Mt. Zion · Holy Sepulchre

Eilat - Pre or Post Tour

Relax and enjoy the Red Sea, explore an ancient civilizations, and soak in the rich culture

Jerusalem · Negev · Avdat · Mamshit · Ramon Crater · Eilat · The Red Sea · Tel Aviv · Beit Guverin · Elah Valley

Holy Land, Fatima, Spain & Lourdes

Walk Where Jesus Walked, Our Lady of Fatima & Lourdes

Marian Shrines, Paris, Lisieux (St. Therese the Little Flower) & Nevers (St. Bernadette)

Lisbon (St. Anthony ) · Santarem (Eucharistic Miracle) · Fatima · Salamanca · Alba de Tormes · Avila (St. Teresa) · Burgos · Loyola (St. Ignatius) · Lourdes (St. Bernadette) · Paris · Lisieux (St. Therese the Little Flower) · Normandy · Chartres

Fatima, Spain, Lourdes & Rome

Marian Shrines & Papal Audience with the Holy Father

Lisbon (St. Anthony) · Santarem (Eucharistic Miracle) · Fatima · Salamanca · Alba de Tormes · Avila · Burgos · Loyola (St. Ignatius) · Lourdes · Rome (Pope Francis) Lisbon (St. Anthony) · Santarem (Eucharistic Miracle) · Fatima · Salamanca · Alba de Tormes · Avila · Burgos · Loyola (St. Ignatius) · Lourdes · Rome (Pope Francis)

Our Lady of Lourdes

Lourdes (St. Bernadette)

Lourdes & Medjugorje

Our Lady of Lourdes & Our Lady of Medjugorje

Lourdes (St. Bernadette) · Medjugorje

Lourdes Mini-Stay

The great shrines of france.

Lourdes (St. Bernadette) · Lisieux (St. Therese the Little Flower) · Normandy Beach · Chartres · Paris · Nevers (St. Bernadette) · Paray-le-Monial · Lyon · La Salette (Our Lady of La Salette) · Ars (St. John Vianney)

Marian Shrines in Portugal, Spain & France

St. Anthony, Eucharistic Miracle, St. Teresa, St. Ignatius, St. Bernadette & St. Therese

Lisbon (St. Anthony) · Santarem (Eucharistic Miracle) · Fatima · Salamanca · Alba de Tormes · Avila (St. Teresa) · Burgos · Loyola (St. Ignatius) · Lourdes (St. Bernadette) · Toulouse · Rocamadour · Paray Le Monial · Nevers (St. Bernadette) · Chartres · Lisieux (St. Therese the Little Flower) · Normandy Beaches · Mont Saint Michel · Paris

Madrid, Santiago de Compostela & Fatima

Madrid · Toledo · Santiago de Compostela · Lisbon · Santarem (Eucharistic Miracle) · Fatima

The Shrines of Spain, Fatima & Lourdes

Barcelona · Montserrat · Manresa · Zaragoza · Toledo · Madrid · Santiago de Compostela (St. James) · Lisbon (St. Anthony) · Santarem (Eucharistic Miracle) · Fatima · Salamanca · Alba De Tormes · Avila (St. Teresa) · Burgos, Loyola (St. Ignatius) · Lourdes (St. Bernadette)

Garabandal, Santiago de Compostela, Fatima & Lourdes

Garabandal · Covadonga · Santander · Santiago de Compostela · Lisbon · Santarem (Eucharistic Miracle) · Fatima · Alba de Tormes · Salamanca · Avila (St. Teresa) · Burgos · Loyola (St. Ignatius) · Lourdes

Greece, Fatima, Spain & Lourdes

Greece, Our Lady of Fatima, Spain & Our Lady of Lourdes

Thessaloniki · Phillippi · Kavala · Kalambaka · Delphi · Corinth · Athens · Kusadasi · Ephesus (Mary's House) · Patmos · Santorini · Lisbon (St. Anthony) · Santarem (Eucharistic Miracle) · Fatima · Salamanca · Alba de Tormes · Avila (St. Teresa) · Burgos · Loyola (St. Ignatius) · Lourdes (St. Bernadette)

Poland & The Shrines Of Italy

Saint John Paul II, Papal Audience with the Holy Father, Assisi, San Giovanni Rotondo, Montecassino & More

Croatia & Slovenia Sep 26 - Oct 7, 2022 Reserve your spot today! -->

Dubrovnik · Montenegro · Split · Trogir · Zadar · Plitvice Lakes · Opatija · Postojna · Ljubljana

Scotland & Ireland

Glasgow · Edinburgh · St. Andrews · Perth · Carfin Motherwell · Dublin and More..

$150 Discount April 29, 2019 Departure Only!

St. Petersburg, Moscow & More..

$500 Discount - Jan 4 - 16, 2019 Departure Only!

Poland & all italian shrines.

Saint John Paul II, Papal Audience with the Holy Father, Pisa, Florence, Padua & Venice

Poland & Rome

Poland & prague.

Saint John Paul II & Infant Jesus of Prague

Warsaw · Swinice Warckie · Niepokalanow · Czestochowa · Wadowice · Krakow · Auschwitz · Lagiewniki (Divine Mercy) · Prague

Poland, Prague & Medjugorje

Saint John Paul II, Infant Jesus of Prague & Our Lady of Medjugorje

Warsaw · Swinice Warckie · Niepokalanow · Czestochowa · Wadowice · Krakow · Auschwitz · Lagiewniki (Divine Mercy) · Prague & Medjugorje

Poland, Prague, Austria & Budapest

Saint John Paul II, Prauge, Altotting, Salzburg, Mariazell, Vienna & Budapest

Warsaw · Swinice Warckie · Niepokalanow · Czestochowa · Wadowice · Krakow · Auschwitz · Lagiewniki (Divine Mercy) · Prague · Altotting · Salzburg · Mariazell · Vienna · Budapest

Krakow & Prague

Saint John Paul II · Krakow · Auschwitz · Lagiewniki (Divine Mercy) · Prague

Krakow, Prague, Austria & Budapest

Saint John Paul II Krakow, Auschwitz, Lagiewniki (Divine Mercy) , Warsaw, Prague, Salzburg, Mariazell, Vienna, Budapest

Our Lady of Medjugorje

Medjugorje Mini Stay

Medjugorje & dubrovnik.

Our Lady of Medjugorje & The Pearl of the Adriatic

Medjugorje · Dubrovnik

Fatima, Spain, Lourdes & Medjugorje

Our Lady of Fatima, Our Lady of Lourdes & Our Lady of Medjugorje

Lisbon (St. Anthony) · Santarem (Eucharistic Miracle) · Fatima · Salamanca · Alba de Tormes · Avila · Burgos · Loyola (St. Ignatius) · Lourdes · Medjugorje

Fatima, Spain, Lourdes, Paris, Rome & Medjugorje

Our Lady of Fatima, Spain, Our Lady of Lourdes, St. Terese, Papal Audience with the Holy Father & Our Lady of Medjugorje

Lisbon (St. Anthony) · Santarem (Eucharistic Miracle) · Fatima · Salamanca · Alba de Tormes · Avila · Burgos · Loyola (St. Ignatius) · Lourdes · Paris · Lisieux (St. Terese the Little Flower) · Nevers (St. Bernedette) · Rome (Pope Francis) · Medjugorje

Shrines of Spain & Medjugorje

Barcelona · Montserrat · Manresa · Zaragoza · Toledo · Madrid · Santiago de Compostela · Medjugorje

Holy Land & Medjugorje

Walk Where Jesus Walked & Our Lady of Medjugorje

Tel Aviv · Caesarea · Nazareth · Cana · Tiberias · Sea of Galilee · Jordan River · Mt. Tabor · Jerusalem · Ein Karem · Bethlehem · Qumran · Jericho · Dead Sea · Mt. of Olives · Mt. Zion · Holy Sepulchre · Medjugorje

The Holy Land

Walk Where Jesus Walked!

$300 Discount - Jan 7 - 16, 2019 Departure Only!

In the Footsteps of Pope Francis

Montreal & Quebec

London · Cambridge · Walsingham

Prague, Salzburg, Vienna & Budapest

Prague · Altotting · Salzburg · Mariazell · Vienna · Budapest

$250 Discount - Feb 1 - 10, 2019 & Feb 27 - Mar 8, 2019 Departures Only!

Rome (Pope Francis) · Monte Cassino · San Giovanni Rotondo (Padre Pio · Monte Sant'Angelo (St. Michael) · Lanciano (Eucharistic Miracle) · Loreto (Holy House) · Assisi (St. Francis) · Gubbio · LaVerna · Siena · Florence · Padua (St. Anthony) · Venice

Rome (Pope Francis) · Monte Cassino · San Giovanni Rotondo (Padre Pio) · Monte Sant'Angelo (St. Michael) · Lanciano (Eucharistic Miracle) · Loreto (Holy House) · Assisi (St. Francis) · Gubbio · LaVerna

Glasgow · Edinburgh · St. Andrews · Perth · Carfin Motherwell

Walking the Way of St. Francis in Italy

Rome · La Verna · Sansepolcro · Pieve Santo Stefano · Sansepolcro · Citerna · Citta di Castello · Pietralunga · Monteleto · Gubbio · Biscina · Valfabbrica · Assisi

Valletta · Mellieha · Gozo · St. Paul's Bay · Mosta · Mdina · Rabat

Glasgow · Edinburgh · St. Andrews · Perth · Carfin Motherwell · Dublin · Rock Of Cashel· Knock & More

Carmelite Experience in Spain

Barcelona · Madrid · Segovia · Avila · Alba de Tormes · Salamanca · Malagon · Baeza · Ubeda · Granada · Sevilla · Cordoba · Toledo

Luxury Holy Land - NEW

For 8-nights call Jerusalem “home” as you explore the Holy Land in luxury

Classical Egypt with Nile Cruise, Jordan & Holy Land

Cairo · Luxor · Petra · Mt. Nebo · Jerash · Nazareth · Sea of Galilee · Jerusalem · Bethlehem · Holy Sepulchre and More..

Cruising the Danube Pilgrimage

Discover Europe’s rich history and Catholic roots all while cruising the scenic Danube River!

Greece Pilgrimage - NEW

2nd Missionary Journey of the Apostle Paul

Single (1) Hotel Pilgrimages

Explore the Holy Land - From Jerusalem NEW

Walk Where He Walked..

Rome for Seven Nights

Oberammergau passion play mini tour pilgrimage.

Munich * Oberammergau

Oberammergau Passion Play, Krakow & Medjugorje

Munich * Oberammergau * Krakow * Zakopane * Auschwitz * Lagiewniki (Shrine of Divine Mercy) * Wieliczka * Medjugorje

Oberammergau Passion Play & The Footsteps of St. John Paul II

Warsaw * Niepokalanow * Czestochowa * Auschwitz * Wadowice * Krakow * Lagiewniki (Divine Mercy) * Kalwaria * Olomouce * Vienna * Salzburg * Oberammergau * Munich

Poland, Austria & Oberammergau Passion Play

Warsaw * Niepokalanow * Czestochowa * Auschwitz * Wadowice * Krakow * Lagiewniki (Divine Mercy) * Kalwaria * Olomouce * Vienna * Mariazell * Salzburg * Oberammergau * Munich

Walking Pilgrimage

Camino: The Portuguese Route

Walk the jesus trail in the holy land, santa fe, new mexico - new.

Fr. Timothy Farrell Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi

Kentucky Holy Land - NEW

Louisville * Trappist * Bardstown * Loretto * Marion County * Lebanon & More..

California Missions - NEW

Mass at the Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption & San Francisco Area

Holy Land Pilgrimages - NEW

Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe

Poland Pilgrimages

St. John Paul II & St. Faustina (Divine Mercy)

United States Pilgrimages - NEW

Washington, D.C., California Missions, Santa Fe

More Options - Scheduled Pilgrimages

What is a Pilgrimage by Michael Aquilina

More Options: Scheduled Pilgrimages

Special Pilgrimages

Fr. donald calloway, mic pilgrimages, dynamic catholic pilgrimages, 33 days to eucharistic glory fatima pilgrimage & retreat, dr. scott hahn poland pilgrimage, chris stefanick & real life catholic italy pilgrimage, pilgrimage to wisconsin, national eucharistic revival congress, france in the footsteps of st. joan of arc, dr. scott hahn pilgrimages, custom pilgrimages.

Southern Italy

Spiritual Director

Group Coordinator

Matthew Leonard

October 9 - 18, 2017

Holy Land Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem Eastern Lieutenancy of the United States

Nov 7 - 17, 2017

Shrine of Guadalupe & Mexico City

Noel Baquilod

December 8 - 13, 2017

Fr. Donald Calloway, MIC

Dec 26, 2017 - Jan 23, 2018

March 11 - 20, 2018

Medjugorje Dragicevic Family Home

April - October, 2018

World Meeting of Families Ireland, 2018

August 22 - 26, 2018

December 7 - 17, 2018

Oberammergau Passion Play Germany, 2020

May - October, 2020

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Interactive Pilgrimage Map

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Via Francesco Saverio Nitti, 28 00156 Roma, Italia

FR. Garcia & FR. Briliante

Groop Coordinator

Maureen Brien

12. 12. 2016

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What is Medjugorje?

Pilgrimages with Dr. Scott Hahn, Ph.D.

Pilgrimages with Fr. Donald Calloway, MIC

Pilgrimages with Matthew Leonard

Since 1985, 206 Tours has been the leader in providing exceptional Catholic Pilgrimages. Every Pilgrimage is cultivated to deepen ones relationship to God, with Mass daily, a dedicated Priest offering Spiritual guidance, opportunity for reconciliation; best Tour Guides and attention to every detail. All are welcomed!

Foodies Tours for Catholic Pilgrims

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• Pilgrimage to Poland – Divine Mercy Pilgrimage 2024

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• Medjugore Blog
• Holy Land Pilgrimage 2024 or 2025 with Bethlehem Stay
• Holy Land Pilgrimage with Jordan and Petra Tour – 12 day
• Holy Land & Jerusalem Pilgrimage Tour
• Holy Land Pilgrimages to Israel featuring Foodies Tours
• Pilgrimage to Our Lady of Guadalupe – Mexico City Food Tour
• Peru Food and Faith Pilgrimage Tour – Lima, Cusco & Machu Picchu
• Fatima Portugal Pilgrimage – Food, Faith & Wine Tour of Spain and Portugal
• Spain Food & Faith Pilgrimage Tour – Madrid, Pamplona, Barcelona, Avila
• Italy Food and Wine Tour – Pilgrimage to Rome, Assisi, Siena, Florence
• Greece Food Faith & Wine Pilgrimage Tour with 3 Day Greek Isle Cruise
• New Orleans Food and Faith Pilgrimage Tour – Spirits, Saints, and Shrines
• Our Lady of Guadalupe Pilgrimage Tour
• Medjugorje Pilgrimage 2024 & 2025
• Medjugorje Pilgrimage 2024 & Rome Pilgrimage Tour
• Lourdes Pilgrimage 2024 & 2025
• Fatima Lourdes Pilgrimage 2024
• Fatima Lourdes Rome Pilgrimage 2024
• Divine Mercy Pilgrimage to Poland
• Italy Pilgrimage to Rome – Great Shrines of Italy 2024 & 2025
• Pilgrimage to Greece in the Footsteps of Paul Tour
• France Pilgrimage – Best Shrines of France
• St Ignatius Pilgrimage visiting Ignatian Pilgrimage Sites
• Holy Name Pilgrimage to Italy
• Vietnam Pilgrimage to Our Lady of LaVang
• Catholic Cruises
• Holy Land and Jordan with Petra Fr. David Ducote November 2024
• Pilgrimage to Rome, San Giovanni, Assisi and Bagnoregio with Fr. Leon Oct 2024
• Pilgrimage to Greece with Fr. Dexter April 2025
• Pilgrimage to Greece with Fr. Troy May 2025
• Our Lady of Guadlupe Pilgrimage with Fr. Doyle October 2024
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• Guadalupe Pilgrimage Hotels
• Great Shrines of Italy Pilgrimage Hotels
• Medjugorje Pilgrimage Tour Hotels and Accommodations with Marija
• Mexico Food and Faith Pilgrimage Hotels
• Very Best Shrines of France Pilgrimage Tour Hotels
• Hotels for Food and Faith Pilgrimage Tours in Spain and Portugal
• Peru Food and Faith Pilgrimage Hotels
• Vietnam Pilgrimage Hotels
• Holy Land Food and Faith Pilgrimage Hotels
• Fatima Lourdes Rome Pilgrimage Hotels
• Holy Name Pilgrimage to Italy Hotels
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Catholic Pilgrimages & Tours 2024

The only pilgrimage tour company 100% catholic owned and operated with a priest on staff. , our catholic pilgrimages have a priest and daily mass..

Catholic Pilgrimages are all that we do!  We offer pilgrimages to Medjugorje ,  the Holy Land , and  Marian Shrines  around the world, including  Lourdes ,  Fatima , and Our Lady of Guadalupe, Mexico , Italy pilgrimage to Rome , Divine Mercy Poland, just to name a few. We have helped thousands of people plan their Catholic pilgrimages by offering quality travel arrangements and excellent service, at affordable prices. Where will your Faith take you this year? With over 20 years of expertise, let us help you plan the perfect Catholic tour and Catholic pilgrimage for you in 2024 or 2025.

Hot Deals! — limited time only for a Spring sale on pilgrimages !  Fantastic prices for Greece, Poland, France, and Italy!

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Taste a bit of heaven on Earth in New Orleans, Peru, Mexico, Greece, Italy, Portugal, Spain, and the Holy Land.

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We work on low margins to ensure each Catholic pilgrimage is affordable.  We will match any advertised price for an identical pilgrimage.

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Pilgrimage to Poland - Divine Mercy Pilgrimage 2024

Medjugorje Monthly Message

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Testimonials

I just returned from a Catholic Journey’s pilgrimage tour of Croatia and Bosnia. The highlight was 5 days in Medjugorje. This place truly lives ‘peace on earth’.  The accommodations were superb and our pilgrimage tour guide, Evo, was outstanding. This has been my fourth Catholic Pilgrimage with Catholic Journeys and I have been more than satisfied with all aspects of the trip. They are so professional and caring. I highly recommend them for a Catholic pilgrimage tour.

Mr. Hyland,

Thank you for the wonderful pilgrimage tour to the Holy Land that your company organized. The guide was excellent, the places we visited put me in contact with the places that Christ walked, and the accommodations were great.  Truly, a Catholic Pilgrimage!

 Thanks to Catholic Journeys for planning a fantastic pilgrimage tour to Israel!  I am so fortunate to have been able to experience it with you all.   I truly couldn’t have asked for a better group of folks to travel around Israel on a bus for 11 days with!

 Here is my email address. As I mentioned, I’d love to be included in the email chain when you email out everyone’s contact info. Hope you had a great time as well!

Maryknoll Mission Trips

Offering Men and Women Opportunities to Engage in God’s Mission of Love Around the Globe

Short Term Mission

Ever consider spending a year in China teaching English as a second language? Or working with children, visiting prisoners and working with refugees in Thailand?

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Immersion and study programs.

Come to Kenya where we teach, systematically, contemporary cultures and religion of East Africa in such a way that students begin to appropriate and articulate an African perspective. Or come for an immersion experience in Cochabamba, Bolivia.

ABOUT MARYKNOLL

We are a Catholic Society of priests and brothers based in the United States. We are dedicated to missionary work overseas in over 20 countries. Additionally, we animate Catholics in the United States to follow their own baptismal call to share God’s compassion and love with the poor, the sick, and all those in need.

OUR GENERAL COUNCIL

(Fr. Lance P. Nadeau, Fr. James M. Lynch, Fr. Timothy O. Kilkelly, Fr. Juan Montes Zúñiga)

The Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers is overseen by our  General Council , led by Superior General Rev. Lance P. Nadeau, M.M.

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(Our Co-Founders Father Price and Father Walsh)

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PLACES WE SERVE

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The Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers Africa Region will provide tuition assistance to African clergy, male and female religious at institutes of higher education or specialized training.  Read More

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Catholic Work in the United States

In the United States there is a great struggle with both physical poverty and spiritual poverty. About 46 million Americans live in physical poverty, and many more live in spiritual poverty. In both cases we need to alleviate their suffering and help them meet Christ.

“the future starts today, not tomorrow.” ― pope john paul ii.

Explore the tabs below to learn about the many ways our donors’ dollars are at work in the United States .

Feeding the Hungry

Fulfill the Spiritual and Corporal Works

Feeding the Children of Georgia

Sharing Love, Sharing Lunch

Forming Leaders in the Faith

Bring Souls to God

Parish Evangelization

50.1 Million Americans Struggle to Put Food on the Table

50.1 million Americans struggle to put food on the table. In the US, hunger isn’t caused by a lack of food, but rather the continued prevalence of poverty. In the United States, we struggle to realize the amount of hunger that is all around us. In every twenty people, there is a family of three that cannot put food on the table and goes hungry every day. We know proper nutrition is vital to a child’s growth. That is why Catholic World Mission has partnered with St. Peters Food Pantry in Yonkers, New York. Together with our donors, we have reconstructed the pantry to keep out the cold and provide food throughout the year.

Fr. José Félix, LC runs St. Peter’s Catholic Parish located in a very low income area bordering the Bronx in Yonkers, NY. As part of their way to help the community they operate a food pantry which distributes bags of food to 300 needy families every week.

The Food pantry serves over 300 families regularly and over 1000 families over the holidays when children are home and not getting their meals at school. Ending food poverty in the United States is critical for the future of our children.

Christmas Blessings from South Carolina!

January 2023.

This Christmas, YOU helped St. Anthony’s Mission Catholic Church and St. Andrew’s Kitchen in Hardeeville, South Carolina provide Christmas meals and care packages! The volunteers delivered these meals and packages to 200 homeless in the area. Elizabeth Redway, a coordinator for the project, only had high praise and left the service opportunity with a grateful heart.

“We met some beautiful souls, knocked on many doors, and gave out hugs to those who needed them. The smiles on the faces of those in need when we handed them a hot meal and a bag filled with essentials warmed my heart and made me realize that we are blessed to be a blessing to others.”

This included a family Elizabeth and other volunteers ran into which showed them the true reason for the season:

“We met a family that did not want to take the meals at first because they said there were others that were in a worse situation than they were…Once we assured them that we had plenty to go around, they cried and said that we were truly a blessing. They could not stop hugging us. The dad was especially appreciative of the meal. He said that they did not always live on the street but that they had fallen on hard times and that this meal meant more to them than we would ever realize.”

The team is already eager to help again for the next Christmas season as they saw how many lives were touched firsthand by their servant’s hearts. We thank YOU and your generosity in feeding and providing for Hardeeville, South Carolina!

The Entire City of Hardeeville Benefit from this Local Food Pantry

Christmas 2019.

Thanks to a very generous supporter, this past Christmas – 2019 – we partnered with St. Anthony Mission in South Carolina with the feeding of over 100 people at their Christmas Eve Dinner Event.

St. Anthony Mission in Hardeeville, SC, is a mission parish of St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church in Bluffton, SC. St. Anthony Mission is a small diversified parish supporting a food pantry, The Mercy Mission.

The local parish and school, John Paul II Catholic School, hosted a Christmas Eve dinner event for local homeless in their area. The parish provided a hot meal for over 100 people along with gift bags stuffed by the local students from John Paul II Catholic School with personal hygiene items and a gift card to Wendy’s for another hot meal over the holidays.

The entire city of Hardeeville benefit from this local food pantry, which through its services create community and assist those in dire need of help.

Building a Better Pantry

November 2018.

St. Peter’s food pantry has operated the last few years out of an old garage. The roof was caving in, and holes in the siding let in more than the weather. St. Peter’s came to us to ask for help rebuilding their food pantry to serve the immediate needs of their community. We were able to help transform St. Peter’s food pantry from a dilapidated garage, to an insulated and safe structure to work and store food in.

The Diocese of Gallup in the Pandemic

The Diocese of Gallup, New Mexico, is harshly affected by the pandemic. As the poorest diocese in the United States, it serves seven Native American Nations including the Diné (Navajo), Hopi, Zuni, White Mountain Apache, Jicarilla Apache, Laguna, and Acoma nations. It spans over two state boundaries to completely encompass the boundaries of these distinct Native American Reservations and Sovereign Nations.

Resources like running water and electricity are scarce on the Reservations, creating a perfect storm for COVID-19 to run rampant. Without electricity or running water, how are people supposed to wash their hands–one of the simplest defenses against the virus?

You can help today.

“We are, and have always been, ‘a poor Church serving the poor’, as Pope Francis desires.” – The Diocese of Gallup

Unlike the majority of Catholic World Mission’s past projects, The Diocese of Gallup has a combination of 20 parishes/schools, each with their own unique needs due to COVID-19 . Because they are a mission-based diocese, they are heavily reliant on the generosity of others to sustain the ministry.

The spiritual works.

•  To Admonish the Sinner – Some parish confessionals need to be rebuilt to comply with the social distancing regulations. This will provide a safe space for reconciliation.
• To Instruct the Ignorant –  Some parish catechism and RCIA programs, as well as schools, will need to reformat classrooms for social distancing and are in dire need of extra cleaning supplies.
• To Counsel the Doubtful and to Comfort the Sorrowful – In order to continue safe pastoral outreach and visitation, pastors, religious sisters, and lay ministers are in need of protective personal equipment.
• To Bear Wrongs Patiently and to Forgive All Injuries –  Postage funds are needed for parishes to mail uplifting prayers to those who are at risk or suffering, without access to online masses and homilies.
• To Pray for the Living and the Dead –  Additional bulletin funds are needed to announce mass intentions and parish news, as many bulletin advertisers are no longer sustaining ads in parish bulletins. Bulletins will be mailed to parishioners without the internet in remote regions.

The Corporal Works

• To Feed the Hungry –  Some parishes host food banks. Due to a greater need for food because of pandemic-related job losses, parishes will be distributing supermarket gift cards to those in need.
• To Give Drink to the Thirsty – Because many of the Native Americans don’t have running water at home, the parishes allow parishioners to use the church’s water supplies. To provide safe and reliable water, many hoses and equipment must be replaced.
• To Clothe the Naked – Some parishes provide thrift shops, which will be hosted more frequently due to the increased need. More personal protective equipment and cleaning supplies are needed, as well.
• To Visit the Imprisoned – Pastors, religious sisters, and lay ministers are in need of protective personal equipment to continue safe pastoral outreach and visitation.
• To Shelter the Homeless – Some parishes use “rectory annexes” to house the homeless overnight. To provide a safe space, parishes are increasing their regular cleaning schedules and are in need of additional supplies.
• To Visit the Sick – In order to continue safe pastoral outreach and visitation, pastors, religious sisters, and lay ministers are in need of protective personal equipment.
• To Bury the Dead – Additional personal protective equipment is needed for pastoral visitations and funerals.

Getting Help to Those Who Need it Most

You helped 11 churches and 9 schools hit hard by the pandemic, who struggle during normal times. These churches and schools decided how best to serve their community getting help to those who need it most. Like St. Paul’s Catholic Church, a small predominately Navajo parish in Crown Point, New Mexico. Without running water or electricity this rural parish depends on wood as a fuel source. The elderly use wood for cooking their meals and to provide warmth. Your donation helped supply wood and impacted the community in two ways; the person providing the wood earned money for their work and the recipients benefited. One elderly women exclaimed, “I’m so glad you came. I don’t have any more wood and no money to buy any.”

Your generosity also provided hand sanitizing stations for their church, food and other supplies. Sanitizer stations eliminate the need to handle bottles-further preventing the spread of germs and keeping the elderly and handicapped safe.

You helped Sacred Heart Cathedral provide 7 families with $100 each when they needed it most and meals to many who come to the church for help during these unprecedented times. You provided urgently needed water, sanitizer, food boxes and food coupons to provide for families’ nutrition in Christ the King, St. Jude, and Our Lady of Fatima parishes. In doing so, you helped others to share in the collection, distribution, and sharing of these gifts. You facilitated a culture of empowering the poor and sharing the Gospel through acts of works of mercy. Thank you!

In the schools, you stocked food pantries and helped food insecure children receive the weekend bag program where meals are prepared and distributed to children so they have food for the weekend. The daily lunches and to go bags helped my family tremendously! I don’t have to worry whether they have brain food or not. I am super grateful our school is able to help families like mine.” Again, by your grace, you helped others to reach out and help their neighbors. Many of the children picking up meals were local school kids who needed help. You ministered to them through their neighbors. Thank you!

You also provided volunteer teachers who give their time with stipends and PPE equipment like masks, gloves and cleaning supplies – all needed to resume learning activities. Each school community within the larger community choosing where and how to help each other. Because of you so many lives were impacted. “We extend our gratitude and that of our people to Catholic World Missions and their donors for blessing us with their care and generosity.”

Mercy Missions Atlanta

Mercy Missions Atlanta is a faith-based, youth organization that is committed to serving the local community, forming disciples, and evangelizing the Gospel.

On a monthly basis, Mercy Missions Atlanta purposefully hosts mission opportunities for young adults and high-school teens. Through their missions, teens and young adults gather in community to share testimonies and become empowered to encounter strangers with the same compassion that Christ has for each of us.

For example, some missions include distributing “hygiene kits” to the homeless that contain an assortment of socks, soap, toothbrushes, food, water, and more.

In order to further extend their helping hands, Mercy Missions Atlanta partners with other local nonprofits in hopes of serving even more brothers and sisters in need.

Providing Meals to Young Students in Georgia

Due to the rapid spread of COVID-19 within the United States, it has become especially important to stay healthy, safe, and well-nourished. Unfortunately, many families were unprepared to stay home for an extended period of time and are currently struggling to put food on the table.

This Summer, in partnership with Smart Lunch Smart Kid (SLSK), Mercy Missions Atlanta is taking action by  providing meals to children who rely on the government and school systems for food during the school year. Since the pandemic, regular in-person school years were cut short, extending the need for those dependent on the school system for food.

With your help, Mercy Missions Atlanta and Smart Lunch Smart Kid can provide 1,200 children with meal-boxes that provide nourishment for an entire day. Each meal-box contains prayer cards and 3 nutritious meals, for a total of 3,600 meals! This mission will directly serve school-aged children across the state of Georgia including the cities of Smyrna, Atlanta, Roswell, etc. Furthermore, the project will teach young missionaries to serve through teamwork and hands-on activities.

COVID-19 has made it difficult for many organizations to reach the same volume that they would under normal circumstances. To combat this limitation, all meals will be collected and packed by Mercy Missions Atlanta’s young adults to then be distributed by Smart Lunch Smart Kids at designated “drop sites”.

At Catholic World Mission, we support the initiative of Mercy Missions Atlanta and Smart Lunch Smart Kids (SLSK) to alleviate the hunger of young children around Georgia.  Click on the green button on this page to donate.

At Catholic World Mission, we support the initiative of Mercy Missions Atlanta and Smart Lunch Smart Kids (SLSK) to alleviate the hunger of young children around Georgia.

Thanks to your generosity, the 2020 Meal-Boxing Mission was a wonderful success! As seen in the “Thank You” video, 15 young adults safely participated in the mission and packaged over 1100 meal boxes. Your support was instrumental in providing nourishing meals to young students throughout the state of Georgia.

Serving the Homeless During the Coronavirus Outbreak

We are all being hit hard in different ways due to the spread of the Coronavirus, but one group being hit in a drastic way is the homeless. Many food banks and charitable organizations are no longer able to provide support to the homeless. The homeless are therefore without basic necessities such as food, water, and hygiene products.

Thanks to the generosity and quick response of three sisters and their family in Atlanta, GA, the local homeless are being taken care of!

The three sisters are: Natalie , a medical student from the Medical College of Georgia; Sophie , a college student from the University of SC graduating this year with a Psychology Degree; and Taylor a high schooler from St. Francis High School.

Each week Sharing Love, Sharing Lunch prepares 80-100 packages, which include a sandwich, cereal, snacks, hygiene products, and an encouraging message each week. These packages get delivered to the homeless around Atlanta every Thursday.

“The kind deed that one person in a desperate situation does for another – if we can’t get to someone in a wheel chair or unable to walk (we don’t leave the Jeep) someone always offers to help.”

“One child that had the biggest smile and started dancing around because he was given a bag of food.  His mother and his baby brother were happy, but he was over the moon with excitement!”

“Serving the homeless during the Coronavirus outbreak has been quite a unique experience due to all the precautions that need to be taken to ensure the safety of the team and those being served. Normally, when we work with the homeless, we spend most of our time trying to encourage and embrace them (often literally) and when possible share the Good News; providing a meal is almost secondary. With the Coronavirus outbreak many services for the homeless have been reduced or stopped altogether so we find ourselves in a situation where the primary need today is to provide a meal in a safe manner.”

Local parishioners of the Catholic Church of St. Ann in Marietta, GA band together each week (observing the social distancing directive) to pack and provide over 200 sandwiches and over 400 bags of cereal to be passed out to the local homeless in Atlanta every Thursday.

*Please note: all COVID-19 protective measure guidelines are being followed during the execution of this project. We at CWM support and honor the CDC guidelines and local shelter-in-place orders issued by the government.

Supply Physical and Spiritual Nutrition to the Less Fortunate

Sharing Love, Sharing Lunch has partnered with Lady T’s Homeless Ministry to ensure Atlanta’s homeless population still receives meals and encouragement during this tough time.

Teresa “Lady T” Hamilton was greatly moved by the homelessness she encountered while visiting Nigeria. Her heart was so moved that she knew she had to help the homeless in her local community of Atlanta, GA. When she returned home to the United States she left DeKalb Medical to start her own catering business. Every catering contract indicates that all leftovers will be donated to feed homeless people, and “Lady T’s Homeless Ministry” was started. She has been feeding the homeless for over 20 years.

“The mission of Lady T’s Homeless Ministry is to supply physical and spiritual nutrition to the less fortunate individuals who live on the streets, in the parks, behind alleys, in the woods and those that have found a place in the battered women, children and men shelters. Our objective is to give them the basic necessities of life to lift them up and encourage them.”

Through Lady T Ministry, over 300 homeless people are served a hearty meal every week. She serves homeless living on the streets and homeless families living in extended stay low income hotels, which includes over 100 children.

In addition to a weekly meal, she provides clothing, blankets, toiletries, stuffed animals to children, cereal snacks, crayons and coloring kits. Each homeless person she serves is given two pairs of socks and a daily devotional.

See pictures from this wonderful program below, and our very own Senior Manager of Operations, Roxanne Haslach, and her daughter, Sophia, assisting in packing lunches.

70% of Catholics Will Leave the Church

Through the guidance of the Holy Spirit we are responding to the many prayers requests we receive every day for your daughter, son, niece, nephew, granddaughter, grandson, neighbor’s child, etc. who have left the faith once they entered college.

70% of Catholics will leave the church after high school and will never return. We must help build the bridge that has seemed to collapse carrying faithful Catholics through young adulthood. This is the least served group within the Church, but the group that can make the most difference.

By partnering with Catholic Campus Ministry programs we will help bridge the gap in hopes of forming future leaders in our faith. We don’t want lack of finances to prevent students from participating in the many faith formation opportunities helping them foster a stronger relationship with Christ.

Read more in the tabs to see how we are beginning to answer this call by partnering with the Catholic Student Union at Florida State University. Together we can help young people find their community, their purpose, their faith and their mission.

“With Christ as the center of your life, you will never be disappointed” – Pope Francis

Catholic center program at florida state university.

We are partnering with the Catholic Student Union (CSU) at Florida State University in forming future leaders in our Catholic faith. CSU has been meeting college students where they are at and inviting them into a relationship with Jesus Christ since 1947. CSU is run by the Brotherhood of Hope, a community of religious brothers, and staff.

The CSU is a college campus ministry that reaches out to thousands of students each year from The Florida State University (FSU) and the Tallahassee Community College (TCC). CSU provides several opportunities for students to experience an encounter with Jesus Christ. CSU does this by hosting and facilitating various events throughout the semester, incorporating St. John Paul ll’s vision for the “New Evangelization”, relational evangelization and discipleship formation and preparing them for the next steps after graduation.

CSU offers many opportunities for the students  who are “poor in spirit” to become immersed in their faith. The projects are designed for students to encounter Christ through “relational formation” and eventually “discipleship formation”. As they deepen their own relationship with Christ they become disciples for Christ. Fulfilling Jesus’ Great Commandment: “You shall love…God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength…You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” (Mark 12:30-31).

CSU provides many programs for students including:

• A Spirit Nite (Faith Formation/Hot Topics discussion) every Wednesday when schools is in session
• Men’s and women’s small groups – weekly meetings
• Bible study
• Two annual retreats
• Men’s and women’s retreats
• International and national mission trips
• Attend March for Life
• Volunteer in the local area to serve the poor and homeless
• Invite students to participate in a conference entitled  School of the New Evangelization  (SNE) every August
• Social Events: Halloween Party, Christmas Party, Sports events

Each of these different forms of “relational formation” and “discipleship formation” are designed to assist the student to continue to grow in their faith, gain leadership skills and continue in deepening their faith in Christ.  So as they graduate from college they are able to go out and change the world through the new found calling to holiness and in particular to marriage, to priesthood or religious life. 

The formation begins when they encounter Christ through our campus ministers and student leaders. One of the major avenues they experience this encounter is at the CSU bi-annual retreat. CSU has on average 200 students who attend a given retreat. The students are provided with opportunities to share their faith by listening to talks given by CSU Staff/other guest speakers and student leaders, praise and worship, small groups and fellowship. It helps them to get connected with their peers who are growing in their faith to become selfless in love, to have a personal prayer life and evangelistic outreach. They experience this love for Christ also in our Men’s and Women’s retreats and small groups. With this deepening personal relationship with Christ, the Light of the world, they will be able to bear His Light into a world darkened by sin.

As the students grow in their faith they want to act on it. CSU provides the students multiple opportunities to serve. CSU provides this growth through our service projects and mission trips. They offer every year, three different mission trips that we hold during FSU’s spring break. This year, they had 16 men head to New York to serve the poor and homeless. They had 16 women who served the poor and homeless in Alabama. The international trip went to Haiti where 12 men and women served with the Missionaries of Charity. Each trip provides the student to grow in appreciation, understanding and of giving oneself to Christ. A big part of the students growing in their understanding of true selfless love is by serving the homeless and the poor.

CSU also provides student leaders the opportunity to experience and deepen their faith and grow in their understanding of their baptismal call to discipleship by attending the School of the New Evangelization (SNE) conference in St. Paul, MN hosted by St. Paul’s Outreach. It is a one week conference that is held at the beginning of August right before a new college school year begins. The conference gives the students the opportunity to deepen their faith through orthodox teaching, prayer and community living with over 200 other teachers and college students across the country. The response from the students who want to attend the conference has been overwhelming.

“I arrived in Tallahassee in 1999 to begin my studies at Florida State University. Initially, I visited numerous churches around the area and was seeking a place to call home. My roommate, who was my good friend from high school, began attending the Co-Cathedral of St. Thomas More and got involved with the Catholic Student Union. Eventually, he attended their Fall Retreat that semester, and I saw the incredible impact it had on him when he returned. As he shared about it and I observed the change in his life, it stirred my heart to want to attend a retreat myself in the Spring… I continued to be very involved with the Catholic Student Union as a student leader until I graduated in 2004, and it was during a Spring Break Mission Trip to serve the materially and spiritually poor in Boston, MA, where I realized that I really loved sharing my faith — I experienced such great joy when doing this sort of work! This realization on that unique mission helped me discern a call to the priesthood by steering me in the right direction. I eventually entered the seminary and was ordained a priest on June 4th, 2011 for the mission Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee.”

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“ Spring Break Mission Trip to New Orleans; Women’s Spring Break Mission Trip to Ohio; Break Mission Trip to Haiti  – Through these experiences and many more with the Catholic Student Union, I have been formed and shaped in countless ways… I knew what the life of a disciple looked like, in following Jesus, but my heart has been changed to longing not only to be a disciple, but to become an apostle, to be able to share this love with others and to make my life truly focused on working for Christ… I have recently accepted an offer to do a year of medical mission work in the South Sudan and the Dominican Republic of Congo. Going into college, I never thought this would be a part of my life, but I have learned so much about what it means to serve.”  

“After graduating high school in 2012, I decided to attend Florida State University… Over the course of my first year and a half of college, I was confronted with the reality that the current college culture is often directly opposed to a life of faith. As a result, my unpreparedness led me to a time of desolation and spiritual poverty… I heard an announcement that the Catholic Student Union (CSU) of FSU was going on a weeklong Spring Break Mission Trip to Haiti… Through this, God revealed to me my own spiritual poverty, and I realized God was reaching out to me — and always had been… Experiencing God radically change my life through CSU has strengthened my faith beyond what I ever thought it could be. I am so thankful for the Catholic Student Union, and I pray for other students to experience God as I have through this wonderful ministry.”

Brother Clinton

“I wasn’t raised Catholic: my dad was a non-practicing Catholic and my mom a non-practicing Protestant through most of my childhood, but God’s grace slowly began to capture my heart… It wasn’t until college that I encountered God’s love for me… As I continued to grow in my relationship with Jesus, it became clear that He had been preparing me to consecrate the entirety of my life to Him as a religious Brother in the Brotherhood of Hope – to live a life with God First and God Alone… Currently, I am the director of the Catholic Student Union at Florida State University, and  it’s impossible for me to tell you of the countless lives changed by God’s grace here…  but it’s happening! College students are entering into a vibrant, life-giving relationship with the Lord and His Church.” Click here to read Brother Clinton’s journey and the impact CSU is making

“As I entered college, surrounding myself with people of faith wasn’t a priority of mine. I began to develop friendships with some good people, but as with many college students, they were atheists who didn’t have a positive view of religion or the Catholic Church… my parents forced me to go to the Catholic Student Union’s (CSU’s) Spring Retreat… My mentality upon arriving at the retreat was one of survival — making it through the weekend, tell my parents I had a miserable time, and then never have to face another boring, ignorance-filled camping trip… Well, I survived retreat (if that isn’t already obvious). Life continued, and retreat was quickly forgotten… but not for long. The Brother that I had conversed with at the Spring Retreat contacted me some weeks later and invited me to chat again. I could not pass up an opportunity to debate, so I got together with him and had another fantastic conversation… With continued guidance and support from the community, I was able to grow in conviction for my newly acquired faith, and I am proud to say that it has only grown stronger since.” Click here to read Monique’s full story

By God’s Grace, CSU has Produced Abundant Fruit

There have been hundreds of beautiful marriages and many who have responded to His invitation to the priesthood and to religious life. Specifically, CSU has helped form approximately 30 men who have entered the seminary with nine having already been ordained priests within the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee and with men in seminary formation for another five dioceses; eight women have entered vowed religious life; four women are currently at the novitiate or postulant level; five religious men (two of which are priests as well) have entered religious communities; and one man is a religious novice. These men and women serve all over the world. All of these inspiring vocations to the priesthood, religious life, and marriage have had a major impact in diocesan offices, public and private schools (education), the business and medical fields, parishes, family life, and more. We also have men and women who currently are part of missions to the poor in Haiti, Honduras, Peru, and the United States.

Across the country, we have alumni who are serving their parishes in different capacities, including youth ministries, liturgical ministry, marriage preparation, elderly care, and ongoing men’s and women’s groups to carry on the relational evangelization and discipleship formation that they received here in the CSU outreach.

“I started going to daily Mass while I was in college at Florida State University. No one required this of me, and no one had to. It was attractive because CSU made it easy to recognize the friendship and community that was generated by sharing in the Church’s prayer together each day. To pause and listen together to the Word of God and to be fed by Christ’s Body and Blood:  it was the rhythm of this prayer life of the Church that gave a foundation to my closest friendships .”  –  Reverend James Grebe – Alumnus – Class of 2005

“I thoroughly enjoyed being a part of the Bible Study small groups when I was involved in CSU during undergrad.  It was in these small groups that we were able to really explore how God was calling us to live out our faith through scripture.  We gained insight into the history behind each reading and then discussed how it related to us in our own lives. The Bible study fostered a sense of real community for me; the group both encouraged and challenged me to grow in my faith!” –  Claire Butler – Alumna – Class of 2012

“ My involvement with the Respect Life Committee of the Catholic Student Union laid the foundation necessary for the work God has called me to in the medical profession.   As an Ob/Gyn physician today, my practice motto “Respecting the Dignity of Women and Building a New Culture of Life,” can be traced to my formation and involvement with CSU.” –  Damon Cudihy , MD – Class of 1999

“When I reflect on my experience at CSU, weekly Spirit Nites, retreats, service trips, etc., I am reminded how deeply grateful I am. It has been 1 years since I graduated and there are two main lessons I learned that have helped me immensely in my family and professional life.  At CSU I learned how to pray and I learned how to lead . While I continue to learn lessons in both prayer and leadership, I can definitely say they have their origin in my experience at CSU. As a husband, father of five, and business owner, I can tell you that without the foundation I received at CSU, I would not have been nearly as well prepared for the challenging adventure of life.” –  Justin Biance – Alumnus – Class of 2001

Spring Break Mission to Jamaica

This Spring Break, 16 students from the Florida State University Catholic Student Union spent their time in Jamaica – not relaxing on the beach as one might expect, but giving of themselves wholeheartedly as they worked alongside the Missionaries of the Poor.

These inspirational students devoted themselves to the poorest of the poor, serving in five homes in the community (two for women, two for men, and one for children) for residents with mental and physical disabilities, patients with HIV, and elderly men and women who had been abandoned by their families. In their own words, each day the students, “served at a different center, and the residents of each house welcomed us with enormous hugs, hand-holding, and shouts of joy. Throughout our time of service, we cleaned, prepared meals, helped feed the residents, made up beds, folded laundry, cleaned wounds, and –most of all –spent time with the people we were serving, which was full of prayer, moving conversations, and overflowing love.”

Thanks to your support, these student were able to not only bring the love and light of Christ to those in desperate need, but felt God moving in and around them – filling them with love and enabling them to serve as Christ’s hands and feet. These students have had an encounter with Christ that moved them deeply and will stay with them, deepening their faith, for their whole lives, teaching them to see God in every aspect of life. Through you these Catholic youth feel the call of Christ, not only towards their work in Jamaica but a call they bring home with them to share the Gospel and Christ’s love everywhere!

“We are called to be missionaries and disciples of Jesus wherever we are. We were exhorted to “be the bridge” when we return home. As we sit in the graces of this trip, we are to take the love of Christ that we encountered through this experience and share it with others who have not encountered that love.”

Spring Break Mission Trip to Jamaica

16 students from the Florida State University Catholic Student Union headed down to Jamaica to spend their Spring Break on a mission trip serving the people there. The group served at a preschool, as well as communities of elderly, orphans, and children with disabilities.

Student Kevin McNaughton shares his profound experience, “An experience that significantly impacted me in Jamaica occurred at the final visit we made… One of the elderly residents joined us outside for praise and worship. Although we had brought a guitar to play, the gentleman and his friend picked up the bongo and tambourine and started belting praises to the Lord. [We all] danced with the residents with tears in their eyes. I remember standing behind the man and seeing the strength that he had in the Lord while proclaiming His name. It was at that moment, that I realized the dignity and beauty that every person there possessed. This man wasn’t in full health, nor was he living with his family, yet he still praised God for the life he was given. I realized that in whatever circumstance I find myself, my mouth should always proclaim the graces the Lord has given me and how truly good my heavenly Father is.”

Thanks to your generosity, young people in the United States are experiencing the love of Jesus Christ in new and profound ways. The students from the Catholic Student Union go on mission trips every Spring and Summer break; for many it is where they decide to include Christ in their lives for the rest of their lives. You can continue supporting this mission by visiting our United States donation page.

“The poverty in the West is a different kind of poverty — it is not only a poverty of loneliness but also of spirituality. There’s a hunger for love, as there is a hunger for God.” – Mother Theresa

Regnum Christi Mission Corps

The RC Mission Corps program is an apostolate of the Regnum Christi Movement which seeks to help young people have an authentic experience of Jesus Christ through active Apostleship in communities, schools and parishes throughout the world.

Since Regnum Christi has the unique purpose to be at the service of the Church and mankind, the RC Mission Corps Program seeks to reawaken others to the mystery of Christ’s love for them and to their commitment of living out their An RC Missionary is a committed apostle of Christ and the Church who through the charism and spirituality of Regnum Christi seeks to bring souls to God by giving one or more years of his/her life in service of God’s people vocation in Christ.

The RC Mission Corps Program seeks to form Missionaries in  Spiritual, Social, Intellectual ,  and  Apostolic  dimensions so that he/she is educated and formed in the teachings of the Catholic Church so as to empower them to go out and “travel on the path of love” which God has called them on.

Working through parishes, schools and service organizations, young missionaries touch up to 4,000 people in their time of service.

The RC Missionaries serve in: Atlanta, Chicago, Houston, Washigton, and Manila, Philippines

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“People everywhere need Christ, the world is starving because we have removed God from the center of society so there is nothing sustaining in it. Your donation is not simply a gift of money, it is a gift of Christ.”

“This program gives you the opportunity to work with all kind of people: young, old, local, and international. Already being here has amazed me how much my friendship with Christ has grown which has led me to discover myself deeper. We live in a world that is screaming for love and hope, this program gives you the tool to go and spread God’s live. So help us to bring that joy!”

“During a retreat we read the passage when Christ gives the keys to the kingdom and the leadership of the Church. This was very powerful to one 8th grader because he realized that Christ did not give the keys to the Kingdom to Peter and then make it impossible to attain heaven. He realized that Christ wants us to join Him in heaven and for the first time he realized he could get to heaven one day if he fought for Christ.”

“People ask me how I can give a whole year of my life but I don’t see it as giving. I feel like I am receiving this year as a gift. I’ve learned to love my faith and share it openly with everyone I encounter. My heart is transformed and I’ve found a joy for serving others. I have two goals: to grow and to give. I hope to grow in my relationship with Christ and to give all I have back to Christ by serving others.”

“I’ve realized that the smallest action can have the greatest impact on somebody. After serving the poor I got the privilege of helping an elderly man get his food to his apartment. It made me want to serve more and have an impact on the community no matter how small.”

23 Young People Dedicated Themselves to Give a Year of Their Life to the Lord

In the Fall of 2016, 23 young people dedicated themselves to give a year of their life to the Lord through Regnum Christi Mission Corps. This program allows young people to experience Christ by serving others. Before the missionaries enter into the program they spend six weeks in training, learning Catholic Skills and ECYD methodology. ECYD methodology is  forming conscious decisions, experiences, and convictions with Christ at the center. Prayer is at the center of their mission, ensuring that they remain close to Christ to live the missionary life fully. Regnum Christi Missionaries have the unique opportunity to go deeper spiritually, intellectually, and emotionally through leadership development, vocational discernment, prayer life, and Catholic formation. This year the missionaries are spreading the Gospel in Atlanta, Chicago, Houston, Philadelphia, Washington DC, and The Philippines.

The team in Houston recently completed their first retreat; Ana Paula Sanchez, an RC Missionary, shared, “We just had our first retreat for 6th & 8th grade, and the theme was “He Looked at Me and He Loved Me”. In the retreat, the girls were able to see how Jesus saw them and how much He loves them. One of the moms told me that her daughter’s favorite part was being able to go to a chapel to pray her morning and night prayers, and she hopes to have a chapel in her house when she grows up so she can pray.”

The missionaries in Philadelphia go door to door in their community to promote the Healing/Adoration Service the team will organize. One of the goals is to revitalize the struggling local Parish. The Regnum Christi Mission Corps program provides young people with the opportunity to be witnesses of Christ to others.

Fr. José Félix, LC runs St. Peter’s Catholic Parish, located in a very low-income area bordering the Bronx in Yonkers, NY, is a vibrant community with average weekend Mass attendance of almost exactly 2,000 people, a religious education program of over 450 students and about 300 kids active in youth groups. Hispanic immigrants make up over 80% of our community.

Last year, in order to empower the faith formation of the community, they created for the first time small groups that meet weekly in houses to pray and receive formation. In October 2013, about 90 small groups were created with about 900 participants in total. Though many of the groups persevered for a couple months, by the end of the year only about 20 groups were still active. The spiritual fruits seen in those groups, however, were astounding.

This drop-off can be attributed to many factors: they’ve learned a lot about the infrastructure necessary for the leadership of the initiative, how to get all parish groups on board, and what forms of follow-up are effective, but most of all what hurt them was the almost complete lack of good  Catholic  material for small group formation.

Three Weeks of Healing

With Fr. Shane Johnson, LC

Adore the Lord Your God, and Only Him

• What area(s) of my life need healing?
• What are the temptations in my life that are leading me to sin?
• Which side (good or evil) am I on when I make decisions?
• How is evil getting into my life? Are there habits, secret habits, sinful habits, that are tearing me apart? Am I a slave to any things that are leading me to sin and that I need to be freed from?
• Read Deuteronomy 5:6-10. Am I fully living out the first commandment? Is God my only God? Do I truly trust God with my whole life? Where do I put my trust?
• If I need to break bonds and chains of evil that I have allowed to enter my life, have I realized how critically important Confession and Communion are for this? Have I asked a priest to bless my house, my car, my children, the sacred objects in our house, etc.? Have I gone to a healing Mass to ask God to cure me, and have I taken other people so that they can be cured?
• Examine my day every evening and recognize the areas of my life that are causing me to sin, the areas that are evil in which I’m a slave to.
• Go to Confession right away to break any bondage in my soul, and receive Communion at Mass.
• Say this prayer as often as needed throughout my day to combat the evil, “I renounce every influence and every way that this spirit of ___________ (jealousy, envy, lust, greed, etc.) has influence over me.” Then invite God into my life and into my heart to fill that hole of whatever was damaging me and my relationship with God.
• Recite the prayer to Saint Michael the Archangel daily – every morning when I wake.
• Do 30 minutes of Eucharistic adoration at church.

Jesus Is Alive and Heals Your Heart

• Have I discovered the root of the sin or the trauma that is holding me back in my life?
• Do I feel guilty for the bad decisions I have made? Do I suffer from fear, insecurity, addiction, abuse or violence in my family?
• Why is it hard to forgive from the heart those who have offended me, freeing ourselves from desires of revenge?
• Do I truly and fully believe that Jesus wants to heal me, just as he healed those who came to him in the Bible?
• Do I fully trust in the love and mercy of Jesus to heal my mind, my soul, and my heart? Do I show it by going to Confession and Communion?
• Have I ever asked a priest or a trusted friend to pray over me that the chains I bear be broken? Do I want to attend a healing Mass?
• Pray together in a spontaneous way as a group to ask forgiveness from God for all the offenses we have ever committed.
• Seek to forgive from the heart everyone who has offended you in your life, praying for them and giving all that suffering to God.
• Attend a healing Mass as a group, to ask God’s mercy and healing from any resentment or inner wounds.

Jesus Is Alive and Heals Your Illnesses

• If you have ever received healing at a retreat, a prayer session, or a healing Mass, can you share your story?
• Why do we sometimes believe that God causes our illness or the suffering that we and our families go through? Why is it hard for us to realize how infinite his mercy is, and that he is not a Father who punishes, but who wants us to approach him to be healed?
• Do I truly have faith and trust in the power of Jesus Christ to heal me completely in soul, mind, spirit and body, or do I still doubt him?
•  Do I care for the sick and the elderly, praying for them, visiting them, and helping my own sick and elderly relatives, or do I forget all about them?
•  Have I ever seen the full power of the sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick?
•  Do I truly trust in the powerful motherly intercession of Mary? Is there a testimony of healing through her intercession that I can share?
•  What is God asking you to do right now to make a change in your life for continual healing? What is God asking you to do to continue healing in your life? Write it down and how you will accomplish it.
• If you have someone sick in your family, call the parish office so that a priest can go administer the sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick for them.
• Pray sincerely to remove any obstacle to physical healing that is in your heart – hatred, anger, resentment, envy and jealousy – through a sincere repentance, since a healed heart is often a condition for physical healing from God.
• Mothers who have sick children can pray over them every night by laying hands on them and praying that Jesus heal them.

Con P. José Helio Cantú, LC

Adorarás al Señor tu Dios y Solo a él Darás Culto

• ¿Me había dado cuenta de que cuando las personas confían su familia y su futuro al espiritismo, están rechazando a Dios y entregándose a espíritus que quieren el mal para ellos?
• ¿Cuáles son las tentaciones que llevan a las personas a la superstición: por ejemplo, las pulseras de energía, las herraduras, el horóscopo, etc.?
• ¿Por qué tenemos tanta dificultad en confiar en Dios que la gente recurre a veces a brujos, curanderos, baños, botánicas, santería, vudú, la santa muerte, etc.?
• ¿Mi familia está completamente libre de objetos para la suerte: como por ejemplo la manita negra, el ojo para cuidar el mal de ojo, los demás amuletos, los billetes de 2 dólares en la cartera, las patas de conejo, etc.?
• En cambio, ¿he pedido que un sacerdote bendiga mi casa, mi coche, mis niños, los objetos sagrados en nuestra casa, etc.? ¿He ido a una misa de sanación para buscar que Dios me cure, y he traído a otras personas a que lo experimenten?
• Si tengo que romper ataduras o cadenas del mal que hemos permitido que entren en nuestras vidas, ¿me he dado cuenta de la urgencia de confesarme y comulgar?
• Hacer un examen de conciencia, e identificar las areas donde se necisita la curacion de la brujeria u otros espiritus que no sean el Espiritu Santo. Escribirlas y llevarlas al sacramento de reconciliacion.
• Acudir inmediatamente al sacramento de la confesión ara romper cualquier atadura que tenga en mi alma y recibir la comunión en la Misa.
• Si no me puedo confesar, pedir con sinceridad el perdón  Dios, haciendo oración de perdón y renuncia frente al Santísimo Sacramento.
• Asistir como grupo 30 minutos a la adoración al antísimo los martes o los viernes.

Jesús está Vivo y Sana tu Corazón

• ¿He descubierto cuál es la raíz de mi pecado o el trauma que llevo arrastrando en mi vida?
• ¿Me siento culpable por las decisiones malas que he hecho? ¿Sufro de miedo, inseguridad, adicciones, abuso o violencia en mi familia?¿Por qué es difícil perdonar de corazón a los que nos ofenden y nos hacen mal, liberándonos de deseos de venganza? ¿Cómo se hace para entregar a Dios este dolor?
•  ¿Creo de verdad que Jesús me quiere sanar, igual que sanó a las personas que vinieron a pedirle la sanación en la Biblia?
•  ¿Confío de verdad en el amor y la misericordia de Jesús para sanar mi mente, mi alma y mi corazón? ¿Lo demuestro acercándome a la
• confesión y la Eucaristía?
•  ¿He pedido alguna vez que este grupo o un sacerdote ore por mí para romper las cadenas que llevo? ¿Quiero asistir a una misa de sanación?
• Hacer una oración espontánea en grupo pidiendo perdón al Señor Jesús por las ofensas que hemos cometido en la vida.
• Buscar perdonar de corazón a todas las personas que me han ofendido en mi vida y entregarle a Dios todo mi dolor y sufrimiento.
• Asistir como grupo a la misa de sanación e invocar la misericordia de Dios para que nos sane integralmente de todo resentimiento o rechazo.

Semana Tres

Jesús está Vivo y Sana tus Enfermedades

• Si usted ha participado en algún retiro, grupo de oración o misa de sanación etc. y ha recibido sanación, ¿nos puede contar su experiencia?
• ¿Por qué motivos podemos creer que Dios causa nuestras enfermedades o las desgracias que nos pasan en la vida o en la familia? ¿Por qué no nos damos cuenta de su misericordia infinita y que no es un Padre que castiga, sino que quiere acercarse a nosotros a sanarnos?
• ¿De verdad creo que la enfermedad y la muerte son fruto del primer pecado de Adán y Eva, o tengo mis dudas?
• ¿Tengo fe y confianza de verdad en el poder de Cristo Jesús para sanarme completamente en alma, mente, espíritu, cuerpo, o tengo mis dudas y mis reservas?
• ¿Me preocupo por los enfermos y los ancianos, hago oración por ellos, les visito en sus casas u hospitales, ayudo a mis padres enfermos y ancianos, o los tengo olvidados?
• ¿He visto alguna vez el poder del sacramento de la unción de los enfermos?
• ¿Confío de verdad en la intercesión poderosa y maternal de María, nuestra Madre Santísima? ¿Hay un testimonio de sanación por su intercesión que puede compartir?
• Si tengo algún familiar enfermo, llamar a la oficina de la parroquia para que un sacerdote le administre el sacramento de la unción de los enfermos.
• Remover todos los obstáculos de mi corazón, odios, iras, resentimientos, envidias, celos, por un arrepentimiento sincero, pues al sanar mi corazón se sanarán también mis enfermedades.
• Si tengo algún hijo enfermo yo como madre le puedo hacer oración todas las noches imponiéndole mi mano y pidiendo a Jesús que le sane de su enfermedad.

Launching the Initiative

October 2014.

In October 2014, St. Peter’s Catholic Parish relaunched the initiative. Once again they had 90 groups meeting and the first campaign began which was FOCUS founder Curtis Martin’s “Made for More” with videos of St. Peter’s priests and discussion questions that they developed themselves. This year’s plan was developed in coordination with all the priests on staff and the entire parish council. They have also added more “coaches” to help the leaders of each group and pledged to the people that we will use only Catholic materials, but for any given campaign of 4-6 weeks, they need materials both in English and Spanish. The campaigns are planned to fit the Catholic liturgy and their homily themes as closely as possible.

The topics for last years campaigns were the following:

• ADVENT: Reasons for Hope (4 weeks)
• CHRISTMAS SEASON: The Family God Planned (5 weeks)
• ORDINARY TIME BEFORE LENT: God is My Doctor (healing) (3 weeks)
• LENT: God is Faithful, though I am a sinner (5 weeks)
• EASTER: Basic Apologetics (5 weeks)
• SUMMER/OT 1st campaign: Praying with the Psalms (5 weeks)
• SUMMER/OT 2nd campaign: The Eucharist, leading up to the “Siege of Jericho” parish adoration event (5 weeks)
• SUMMER/OT 3rd campaign:  My Relationship with My Brothers and Sisters (Letter of St. James) (5 weeks)
• FALL RELAUNCH CAMPAIGN: We are Lost and We Need Help (5 weeks)

Participants attending weekly Masses, requests for Sacraments, and children enrolled in Religious Education classes have increased. Father Ortega is convinced these increases are the fruit of the small group/faith-formation programs.

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At Cross Catholic Outreach, your safety is a high priority. We work closely with our ministry partners in each country to ensure your safety at all times. During your trip, you will stay at a secure compound, mission house or hotel. We register all groups with the U.S. Department of State.

Participants must be at least 13, and those who are 13-17 must be accompanied by an adult.

You will need to contact your cell phone carrier for international data packages available in the specific country you plan to visit.

When your group arrives in-country, a Cross Catholic Outreach team member will be there to meet you at the airport. Our team will be with you for your entire experience and see you off at the airport.

Yes. A detailed itinerary will be provided to you prior to your scheduled departure date.

It’s important that visitors respect local cultures and norms, so participants must adhere to a modest dress code. For work times, men and women should wear pants or modest shorts, and T-shirts. For church, men should wear khakis or slacks and a clean shirt; women should wear skirts or dresses (knee length or longer). For leisure time, men should wear swim trunks; women should wear one-piece bathing suits. Bikini-style or tight bottoms or sleeveless shirts are not allowed.

A Cross Catholic Outreach team member will contact you with a packing list before your trip.

Depending on the country you go to, projects range from clean water wells, feeding, construction, and helping at orphanages or nursing homes.

No. interpreters will be provided.

Yes — a valid U.S. Passport is required.

There will be morning and evening devotions, prayer, and worship. Our goal is that your relationship with the Lord grows stronger!

At this time, we do not host trips for individuals to join.

Important Information Regarding COVID-19

Personal safety is Cross Catholic Outreach’s top priority. Whether it’s you, your group, our ministry partners, or those they serve, service to the poor must be done in a safe and controlled manner.

Cross Catholic Outreach has established thorough mission trip protocols to protect against COVID-19. This includes requirements for pre-travel, travel, in-country service and stay, and return travel back to the U.S.

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Corporal Works of Mercy

The Corporal Words of Mercy, as found in the teachings of Jesus, include feeding the hungry, giving drink to the thirsty, sheltering the homeless, visiting the sick and the imprisoned, burying the dead and giving alms to the poor. This teaches us to see Jesus in everyone. Potential activities include serving food in a soup kitchen, doing homeless ministry or spending time with the elderly.

The Spiritual Works of Mercy guide us to “help our neighbor in their spiritual needs” (USCCB). Serving on a catechesis-based mission trip means opening the world’s eyes to the truth, beauty and goodness of the Catholic faith. Teaching people about the faith is an amazing opportunity to share the story of Jesus and the Catholic Church, as well as deepen your own faith. Activities may include home visits and working with youth groups.

Evangelization

Come share the Gospel with us! On evangelization trips, we share the story of Jesus with people who may have never heard the Gospel before. Activities might include sharing your testimony, teaching people how to lead bible studies, or simply starting conversations with people about faith. Answer the call to share the good news to the ends of the earth!

To be Jesus’ hands and feet on missions means always being ready to serve the needs in front of you. Based on the needs of those who invite us, service trips could include cleaning, teaching English, gardening, cooking, as well as other activities that are helpful to our hosts.

Whether it be restoring a dilapidated church or constructing stairs to improve access to a remote community, building projects on mission give you the opportunity to break a sweat and use your physical abilities for the sake of building up the Church. Building trips also give you the wonderful opportunity to labor side-by-side with the members of the community who will be most impacted by the work.

Medical missions are an amazing opportunity to live out the Corporal Works of Mercy to visit the sick and comfort the afflicted. By serving on a medical mission, you will have the opportunity to serve the basic health care needs of the poor. Some activities may include serving the ill and dying in a hospice, visiting a school to do health education, or setting up travel medical clinics to serve people without adequate access to health care.

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Spread the love of Christ through the universal language of sport! Share love, friendship, and encouragement through organizing sports camps for kids. Playing sports with locals is a great way to build cultural bridges. Sports camps allow you to teach children and invest in the future of a community through sports like volleyball, basketball, track, hockey, ultimate frisbee, and soccer.

Looking to experience Jesus and the Church in a new and life-changing way? Going on pilgrimage launches us on a transformative spiritual journey. By visiting some of the most important places in the Catholic faith, we are invigorated in our personal faith and shown what it means to be part of the universal Catholic Church. Walking in the footsteps of Jesus and the saints on pilgrimage teaches us what it means to follow Jesus in our every day life.

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If your group is interested in a winter or spring break mission trip, different dates or locations, please send your dates and location to Stephany at [email protected] and we will try to meet your needs.

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Inspired by Catholic teaching, week-long service and immersion trips in the United States and abroad help Assumption form students for compassionate service and social justice, while growing in faith.

SEND is Assumption’s primary opportunity for service/immersion travel. These trips, which take place during various University breaks, include domestic and international destinations. The trip to El Paso, Texas and Chaparral, New Mexico, for example, allows students to participate in the ministry of hospitality that the Assumptionists and the Religious of the Assumption are providing to immigrants at the border, while the trip to Pine Ridge, South Dakota immerses students in ministry among Native Americans. Students participating in the trips bond with classmates prior to the trip in preparatory meetings that use materials from Catholic Relief Services, and opportunities for reflection and faith-sharing during the trip invite students to consider how the experiences of the trip call them to greater spiritual maturity and impact how they live out the implications of their faith. Contact Nick Coccoma  for more information or to apply.

ServeUP is an annual trip offered during Spring Break by InterVarsity Christian Fellowship.  The service usually involves rebuilding efforts for victims of hurricanes in Louisiana or Texas.  Assumption students join students from other Worcester universities on the trip. Contact Rachel Dean for more information.

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Advocates for Life is a student group that is dedicated to promoting the dignity of human life from conception to natural death.  Annual events include the March for Life in Washington DC and a fundraising dinner for Visitation House in Worcester, a home for women facing crisis pregnancies.  Contact Timothy Cody for more information.

SEARCH offers students the opportunity to lead pre-Confirmation retreats for high school students from parishes in the Worcester area.  Contact Br. Daniele Caglioni, A.A. for more information.

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Spend this Spring Break making a difference. ​ Every year, CCM offers students the opportunity to participate service trips over Spring Break. Depending on the destination, these trips differ in the type of service work involved, but each involve daily service to those in need, daily prayer and spiritual reflection, and fellowship with a group of awesome people!   The participation fee for this trip is only $50, because of the generosity of CC M donors. Sign up here. Jonesville, Va Dates: Sunday, March 10  - Saturday, March 16 Type of Service Work: Construction and moderate manual labor Population Served: Rural Poor Number of Spaces Available: 13  

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How do I apply? What is the application process?

Students may apply for the Service & Justice Immersion Program by filling out the online application on the Nest. The link for the application is available on the Campus Ministry and Community Service websites.

Students applying for the Habitat for Humanity trip in Washington, DC will use this same application. 

After submitting an application, all students will participate in an interview. Interviews will be done in groups and be conducted by Campus Ministry staff and Immersion Program student leaders. 

*If you were accepted to the Service & Justice Immersion Program during the 2019-2020 academic year and your trip was cancelled due to COVID-19, you do not need to reapply this year. Email Harrison Hanvey at   [email protected]  to tell him that you would like to join one of the Immersion trips to either Washington, DC or West Virginia this year. If you would like to go on the Habitat trip, you will need to apply still. 

What if my Immersion trip was cancelled last year due to COVID?

 If you were accepted to the Service & Justice Immersion Program during the 2019-2020 academic year and your trip was cancelled due to COVID-19, you do not need to reapply this year. Email Harrison Hanvey at  [email protected]  to tell him that you would like to join one of the Immersion trips to either Washington, DC or West Virginia this year.

If you would like to go on the Habitat trip, you will need to apply still. 

Where are the trips?

In 2021, students have the option to participate in an immersion trip in Washington, DC or West Virginia. Students also have the option to join a Habitat for Humanity trip in Washington, DC. 

How much money does an immersion trip cost?

The Washington, DC Immersion Trip costs $100 and the West Virginia Immersion Trip costs $200. The Habitat for Humanity Washington, DC trip costs $100. This fee covers all room and board costs, transportation expenses, and any supplies or program costs required. All other expenses are the responsibility of each student.

Can/how does fundraising for trips work?

Individual fundraising is the responsibility of each team member. Fundraising is done by soliciting funds from friends, family and/or their parish community. Individual funds raised are applied directly towards the student’s fee. Funds raised beyond the individual student fee are applied as a donation to the Service & Justice Immersion program, and are used for future student scholarships. Team fundraising is organized by the immersion trip leaders and varies by group. Funds raised by team fundraising are used as donations to the communities we visit during the trips.

When do the trips occur?

This year, trips will occur during 2 different weeks in May:

• May 9-14 (the week after finals/Senior Week)
• May 16-22 (the week after graduation)

Students will have the option to mark which week they are available on the application. Please keep in mind that we will try to accommodate your preference, but we cannot promise that you will be offered a spot during the week that works best for you. 

How long does a trip last?

The trips will each last between 6-7 days. 

What happens during the trips?

Each trip varies in the types of activities and work that go on during the trip. Look on the Trip Locations page to learn more about each location.

What are the living arrangements?

Living arrangements vary depending on the trip. Students will be staying in retreat houses, schools, or airbnbs. Teams are housed separately by gender, and communal living is expected. Our living arrangements are usually similar to the living conditions of the communities we visit.

Do you have to be Catholic/religious to participate in the trips?

Students do not have to be Catholic to be a part of the Service & Justice Immersion Program or CUA Habitat. However, the trips are sponsored by the Office of Campus Ministry and there is a spiritual component to all of them. All team members are asked to be present for Sunday Mass and participate in nightly reflections/sharing.

What are the COVID protocols?

We will be following COVID protocols according to the CDC, District of Columbia, and West Virginia. This includes wearing masks and social distancing from people outside of our trip group. Each trip group will act as a "pod," spending the week together in service, education, prayer, and reflection. 

If a trip participant is coming from outside of DC, Maryland, or Virginia, they will need to come to DC and quarantine for 2 weeks before the trip departure, per DC guidelines.

COVID protocols are subject to change, always following guidance from the CDC, state and local authorities, and the University. 

Does the trip require additional insurance?

The only insurance a student needs is the health insurance required for them to be a student at CUA.

Are there professional staff members on the trips?

One or two professional staff members who are employed by The Catholic University of America lead each Immersion trip and Habitat trip. Normally, one is a member of the Office of Campus Ministry and the other a staff or faculty member.

Are there leadership opportunities for students on the trip?

All students are encouraged to be open to the beliefs and cultures they experience in the communities they visit. This team experience provides leadership training that develops prospective leaders for future Campus Ministry activities and programs. Each team has at least one student leader who applies and is chosen during the spring semester of the previous school year.

Are there any class requirements?

There are no class requirements for the May 2021 Immersion or Habitat trips. 

Are there any other requirements? 

• Students will be expected to participate in 3 formation/preparation meetings throughout April. These will occur on 4/11, 4/18, and 4/25. 
• Students will participate in 1 bonding activity with their trip group before May.