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JOIN HOLY TRINITY APOSTOLATE

& FATHER DARRELL ROMAN OF ST. ’S AS THEY JOURNEY TO FOR THE of the Parents of St. Thérèse, Louis & Zelie Martin

EXCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITY CELEBRATE AT THE ALTAR OF ST. PETER'S TOMB

Raymond L. Cardinal Burke Msgr. Anthony Figuriedo Fr. Darrell Roman Joan Lewis

Patron of the Sovereign Spiritual Director St. Isaac Rome Bureau Chief for Military Order of Malta at the North American St. Clair Shores, MI EWTN College, Vatican

OCTOBER 10 - 19, 2015

JUST ANNOUNCED BY THE VATICAN t Eight (8) nights accommodations at 4 star hotels: 2 nights in Assisi, 2 nights in San Giovanni Rotondo and 4 nights in Rome t Continental breakfast daily t Four (4) dinners, including a Welcome and Farewell Dinner t Luxury motor coach for airport transfers in and specified sightseeing t Tour escort while in Italy t Local guides according to the itinerary t Sightseeing and entrance fees according to the itinerary t Daily Mass in unique and historical churches t Round-trip motor coach transfer to and from Detroit Metro Airport t Hotel taxes and porterage for 1 piece of luggage t City Taxes t Round trip scheduled commercial air from Detroit (DTW) to Rome, including fuel surcharges and government imposed Louis & Zelie Martin, parents of St. Thérèse fees of $575 as of 03/02/15; final amount subject to change

CANONIZATION ON OCTOBER 18TH! ONLINE BOOKING AVAILABLE . HOLY TRINITY APOSTOLATE PILGRIMAGE TO ITALY ITINERARY* ,

OCTOBER 10, SATURDAY - DEPART USA OCTOBER 16, FRIDAY - PASSIONIST MONASTERY | MISSIONARIES OF Motorcoach transfer from SS. Cyril & Methodius Slovak Catholic Church Activity CHARITY | NAC Center to Detroit Metropolitan Airport on flights to Rome, Italy. Today, celebrate Mass at the Altar of St. Peter's Tomb in Vatican Grotte. Visit the Passionist OCTOBER 11, SUNDAY - ARRIVE IN ROME | ASSISI Monastery and see the Museum of the Passionist Arrive at the Rome Airport and meet your : relics and clothing of St. , St. European Tour Escort. Transfer to your luxury Gemma Galgani, St. Paul of the Cross, & St. . motorcoach and journey to Assisi. Celebrate After, walk next-door to see the Missionaries of Mass at the Basilica of St. Francis. Afterwards, Charity. Enjoy an independent lunch. Next, tour check in to your hotel. Group dinner at your of Santa Maria in Campitelli, which houses relics hotel and evening at leisure. Overnight in Assisi of St. Barbara and St. Giovanni Leonardo, Patron (itinerary today is dependent on flight arrival of Pharmacists. The church contains an icon of the times). (D) Mary dating back to the 11th century, which was believed to have saved Rome from plague in 1656 when it was carried in procession through the streets. OCTOBER 12, MONDAY - ASSISI Blessing with the relic of St. Barbara (subject to confirmation). Next, see the Celebrate Mass this morning at the Church of Church of the Holy Cross in Jerusalem, which houses the panel from the Cross, St. Clare, followed by a visit to her tomb and two thorns, a nail, a piece of the true Cross, and more. Transfer to the North time to pray before the San Damiano Cross. American College for Evening Vespers, followed with a teaching by Monsignor Afterwards, enjoy a walking city tour of Assisi Anthony Figueiredo. Dinner with Monsignor Anthony before returning to your to see the art and architecture of this beautiful Umbrian town. Also, visit San hotel and overnight in Rome. (CB |D) Rufino Church, where St. Francis and St. Clare were baptized, and the gallery of John Paul II. Next, visit San Damiano, where St. Francis first received his OCTOBER 17, SATURDAY - ST. PETER’S BASILICA | MUSEUM OF HOLY miraculous calling in 1205, and where St. Clare died in 1253. Then, see Our SOULS OF PURGATORY | TRASTEVERE Lady of the Angels Church and pray in the Porziuncola, stopping by the humble This morning, celebrate Mass at the altar cell. This cell is now known as the Cappella del Transito, where St. Francis died of St. John Paul II at St. Peter’s Basilica, October 3, 1226. Welcome Dinner at a local winery (subject to confirmation). followed by a tour, including young Overnight in Assisi. (CB | D) Michelangelo’s masterpiece, the deeply moving, magnificent Pieta. Then, visit the OCTOBER 13, TUESDAY - ASSISI | SHRINE OF ST. GABRIEL | Museum of the Holy Souls in Purgatory. SAN GIOVANNI ROTONDO The museum holds a collection of bibles, After breakfast, check out of your hotel for early departure to the Shrine of St. prayer books, tabletops, and articles of Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows, the third largest shrine in Italy and within the top clothing said to have been signed by 15 most visited in the word. St. Gabriel, born in Assisi, was baptized in the same the hands of souls in purgatory. Afterwards, transfer to Trastevere, “across the font as SS. Francis & Clare. Celebrate Mass at the High Altar of the Old Basilica, ”. Trastevere is a charming medieval area in Rome filled with narrow lanes, near the tomb of the . Afterwards, tour of the Old & New Basilicas, with cobble stone streets, and delightful shops and restaurants. Stop at the Basilica time to visit the museum and Passionist gift store. Independent Lunch before of San Chrysogono to venerate the holy remains of Blessed Anna Maria Taigi continuing on to the region of Puglia to reach San Giovanni Rotondo, one of in the Chapel of the Madonna. Blessed Anna Maria Taigi, “Wife, Mother, and the most renowned pilgrimage destinations in Europe. Franciscan Padre Pio da Mystic” was chosen by to draw souls to Him; to be a victim of expiation, Pietralcina lived, labored, and in 1968, died in San Giovanni Rotondo and was to avert great catastrophes, all by the power of her prayers. Afternoon free to known for his extraordinary life and sanctity. Check in to your hotel. Independent shop and explore Trastevere. Farewell dinner in Trastevere with Cardinal Burke dinner and overnight in San Giovanni Rotondo. (CB) (pending confirmation). Return to your hotel for overnight in Rome. (CB | D)

OCTOBER 14, WEDNESDAY - SAN GIOVANNI ROTONDO | OCTOBER 18, SUNDAY - CANONIZATION OF LOUIS & ZELIE MARTIN MONTE SANT’ANGELO | QUO VADIS | CATACOMBS OF ST. PRISCILLA Celebrate Mass at the altar of St. Francis in the Old Basilica, the Church of Our Today we make our way toward the area of St. Peter’s Square where we will be Lady of the Angels, where St. Pio celebrated Holy Mass from 1945-1959. Visit the present for the canonization of Louis & Zelie Martin. Please note that locals in tomb of St. Pio and the monastery of the Capuchin Friars, where Padre Pio lived Rome are estimating that there may be a couple hundred thousand pilgrims until 1968. Afterward, hear about the life and works of St. Pio from the Franciscan in attendance. Most pilgrims will see the event on large movie screens outside friars. See Cell #5, where St. Pio wrestled with the devil and the Monastery of the of St. Peter’s Square. There is no way to predict where we will be and exactly Resurrection, home to the Clarisse nuns. Next, visit the Church of Sant' Orsola what we will see, however, it will be a once-in-a-lifetime spiritual experience (“The Church of Purgatory”). Travel to Monte Sant'Angelo, one of the most to be joined in celebration with pilgrims from around the world. Note: those ancient of Christian shrines, dedicated to the , who appeared who want to try to attend the canonization in St. Peter's Square need to be in here in the 5th and 8th centuries. Time to pray and reflect. Dinner on your own good health because they may be standing for many hours. Restroom facilities and overnight in San Giovanni (all visits today are subject to confirmation). (CB) may be scarce. This afternoon, visit Chiesa del Domine Quo Vadis (literally, the Church of "Lord, Where Are You Going?"), a small church on the , OCTOBER 15, THURSDAY - SAN GIOVANNI ROTONDO | located on the spot where tradition says had a vision of the risen MONTE CASSINO | ROME Christ while fleeing persecution in Rome. Celebrate Mass at the Catacombs of This morning, depart to Monte Cassino to St. Priscilla, which sit on the Via Salaria. The entrance is in the convent of the visit the Benedictine Abbey set high atop a Benedictine Sisters of Priscilla. Because of the great number of martyrs buried mountain. The abbey and first Benedictine within it, it was called “Regina Catacumbarum – The Queen of the Catacombs.” monastic community was founded by Saint Dinner on your own. Overnight in Rome. Scheduled activities today pending Benedict of Norcia in the 6th century and final details of the Canonization. (CB) still serves as home to the Benedictines. Some time to shop in the Gift Store before OCTOBER 19, MONDAY - DEPART ROME | ARRIVE USA continuing on to Rome where you enter the Following breakfast, transfer to Rome Airport for your flights home. Though Eternal City via the ancient Appian Way, the your pilgrimage draws to a close, its blessings will last a lifetime, and its graces traditional pilgrims’ route followed by Peter are certain to draw you closer to the Lord. and Paul. Celebrate Mass. Late dinner on your own. Overnight in Rome. (CB) *Itinerary is tentative and subject to change CB=Continental Breakfast, D=Dinner