pilgrimages
Rome, Medjuorje & San Giovanni Rotondo Pilgramage
September 23 – October 4, 2025
Join Fr. Grady, Fr. Finn and parishioners from around the diocese on a truly amazing once in a lifetime pilgrimage. This exciting itinerary will allow you to visit 6 countries over the course of 10 days (without having to change hotels very often)! How will we do this? We will board an ocean-going cruise which will take us to fun and holy sites in these countries. First and foremost, you may not realize it, but it is a Jubilee Year in Rome! It begins Christmas of 2024 and goes through Epiphany of 2026. You will be able to enter the doors of St. Peter’s Basilica that only get opened once every 25 years. Think about your age now, add 25! This may be your last chance to gain this extraordinary plenary indulgence. I will talk more about this in the coming months. We will tour many other sites in Rome as well. Next, we will visit Medjugorje! We will dock in Croatia and meet our local guide who will take us into Bosnia/Herzegovina to walk up Apparition Hill (for those who are able). We will visit the quaint town and St. Joseph Church and have time for prayer. We will also visit San Giovanni Rotundo where the incorrupt body of Padre Pio lies. We will visit the tomb of St. Nicholas in Bari, Italy (yes, THE Santa Claus). Venice, Corfu in Greece, and Montenegro are also on the schedule! Daily Mass and devotions will be offered. The cost is $3599 per person double occupancy ($3499 for those who register early). Pick up a flyer in the narthex today for more info or email: Marcie.stellamaristours@gmail.com. Spots are very limited during this jubilee year. Ready to register? Visit: www.stellamaristours.us