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it. Built on 118 small islands and traversed by more than 100 reenactment of “The Passion of the Christ” that has taken ASSOCIATION OF THE MIRACULOUS MEDAL canals and lagoons, it is a city of water, bridges, and boats. place in this small town every year since the beginning of Free from the sounds of city traffic, Venice is a serene water- the 18th century. An 11 Day Pilgrimage to city. It is rich in artistic wonders, marble monuments, and impressive, unique, Byzantine architecture. and moving theatrical spectacle, more than 700 ItALY Walking Tour of Venice of the town’s residents May 29-June 8, 2015 Your walking tour will begin in the Piazza San Marco, Venice’s volunteer as actors and hub of activity, the world famous marble square that is lined transform the ancient Dear Fellow Pilgrim, with galleries, luxury shops, and charming cafes. Dominating streets of Sordevolo into the square is the magnificent Basilica San Marco, whose a reconstructed corner of Here is your invitation to join the Association of the Miraculous Medal’s special spring pilgrimage for 2015. This pilgrimage mixtures of styles, Byzantine, Jerusalem circa 33 A.D. includes the Passion Play at the Italian town of Sordevolo which takes place every 5 years. This Passion Play has its own Romanesque, Gothic, and character, with the text dating from about 1500. It is a community project of the town and its people, offered in the afternoon profuse decoration, reflect the Dinner: Before attending this remarkable performance of or evening. It is not to be missed! history of Venice. You will marvel “The Passion of Christ,” enjoy dinner at a local restaurant in at the shimmering mosaics Sordevolo. But there’s more than a Passion Play on this pilgrimage. We’ll have three days in Rome, and we’ll visit Assisi, Florence, encrusted on its interior walls, Padua, Venice, and Turin—including the Chapel of the Holy Shroud. We will also see and visit other historic and holy sites. the precious sculptures, and DAY 10: Sun., June 7 - Oropa/Graglia/Milan Airport B,D This is an exciting and unusual itinerary. I look forward to seeing you there. rare marbles. Admire the beautiful “Campanile,” its simple AM: An exciting day of discovery awaits you at two scenic lines contrasting sharply with the sumptuous decor of the sanctuaries. First you will visit the Sanctuary of Oropa. It is one As usual on the Association Pilgrimages, you’ll find that many of the meals and excursions are included. With the Passion church, and the Clock Tower whose famous “Moors” have of the nine Sacred Mountains of Piedmont and Lombardy and Play also included, the price is a real value. Please join us! This brochure and the additional sheets give full details been striking the hours for over 500 years. Visit the magnificent is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The 12 chapels, plus another including important terms and conditions. Look them over, and send in your reservation today. I look forward to seeing you Doge’s Palace with its splendid Renaissance paintings by Titian, seven nearby, create a devotional path and inside each chapel and welcoming you on this exciting, once-in-a-lifetime trip. Veronese, and Tintoretto. Crossing the Bridge of Sighs, which is a depiction of scenes of the Virgin Mary’s life. The path connects to the Piombi Prisons, will complete your morning culminates on top of the hill with the Crowning of Mary. After Sincerely yours in our Lady, tour. visiting the sanctuary, celebrate Mass at the old Basilica. Fr. Shelby

PM: Enjoy the afternoon at leisure for shopping, exploring the PM: Proceed to the Sanctuary of Santa Maria di Loreto in city on your own, or taking a gondola ride along the Grand Graglia, located at 2,664 feet above sea level with splendid Canal. Return to Padua. panoramic views of the Elva Valley. In Graglia, you will see the statue of the Black Madonna of Loreto. Dinner: Enjoy dinner at the hotel. Continue to your hotel near the Milan Airport. DAY 9: Sat., June 6 – Padua/Turin/Oropa B,D After breakfast at the hotel you depart Padua and travel to Dinner: Enjoy a Farewell Dinner in a local restaurant. Oropa. DAY 11: Mon., June 8 – Milan/New York B PM: See the Shroud of Turin Arrivederci! A nostalgic goodbye but a promise to return. This En route to Oropa you will visit Turin Cathedral and the Chapel morning you will depart for Milan Airport for your return flight of the Holy Shroud, which keeps safe the Shroud of Turin. home. You return home richly endowed with new insights, Continue to Oropa where you will check into your hotel. spiritual renewal, and vast cultural wealth.

In the evening B=breakfast; D=dinner you will attend the Passion Play. Every 5 A Daily Mass schedule will be provided at a later date. years in Sordevolo a momentous Passion Play is performed by the local villagers. The Passion Play of Sordevolo is a

30 Two Bridges Road, Suite 250 l Fairfield, NJ 07004 l P 973.287.1718 l F 973.287.1773 l www.fhorizons.com with the Confession Altar and the Papal Altar, covered with the DAY 6: Wed., June 3 - Florence B,D ITINERARY sumptuous bronze baldachin by Bernini, and the apse, aglow Florence - Visiting Florence is like being in an intimate, outdoor with golden mosaics. In the first chapel on the right is the famed museum. Florence exudes history and culture. Heralded as DAY 1: Fri., May 29 - New York/En Route PM: Tour of Ancient Rome “Pieta” by Michelangelo. the birthplace of Renaissance art, architecture, and science, Depart for your overnight trans-Atlantic flight to Rome, Italy. In the afternoon you will relive some of the city’s past splendor Florence is home to masterpieces by Michelangelo, Giotto, as you pass legendary monuments, palaces, ruins, and PM: Enjoy the Ghiberti, Donatello, and Botticelli. Besides its rich artistic DAY 2: Sat., May 30 - Rome D fountains. Visit the most famous monument of ancient Rome, afternoon at leisure heritage, the city itself is beautiful, lying on both banks of the AM: Welcome to Rome, the Eternal City! Upon your arrival you the monumental Coliseum, famed battleground of the gladiators, to explore this River Arno. will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. and scene, according to some, of the martyrdom of early fascinating city on Christians. However, there is no historical basis for this tradition. your own. AM: Half-day Walking Tour of Florence Rome - To discover the treasures of Rome is to take a walk The Coliseum was particularly admired by 19th century Florence, a city of artistic wealth and beauty, holds many through the centuries. Even in ancient times, Rome was travelers to Rome because of its romantic ruined state. Dinner: Enjoy dinner treasures for you to discover. Start your visit at the beautiful known as the Eternal City. Today, it is even more remarkable, at the hotel. Piazza del Duomo to see the delicately patterned green, a bustling 20th century metropolis, flourishing amid ancient Next, you will visit the Roman Forum. The origins of the most white, and pink Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, crowned monuments. Where else but in Rome can you visit the ancient and “romantic” group of ruins in Rome are lost Tonight you may by Brunelleschi. Then see Giotto’s Bell Tower and the 1,900-year-old Coliseum, then walk down an avenue of modern between history and legend: once nothing more than a marshy want to plan an evening visit to the Trevi Fountain, one of Romanesque Baptistery of St. John with the exquisite bronze buildings? Rome has been the center of Christendom ever hollow, the area was drained with the digging of the “Cloaca Rome’s most celebrated sights. The Trevi Fountain is best doors by Ghiberti (Michelangelo called them “The Gates of since St. Peter established the Church here. Maxima”; it became the political, commercial, and religious seen at night, when it is fully illuminated. Throw a coin into the Paradise”). Visit the Academy of Fine Arts, which houses center of Rome. Excavations began in the 18th century. From fountain to ensure your return to this wonderful city! Michelangelo’s superb “David” and many of the master’s PM: Tour of Christian Rome here you may climb up to the Palatine Hill, to see the remains unfinished works. Your tour starts with a visit to the magnificent Basilica of St. of the most ancient Roman homes and of the “Roma Quadrata” DAY 5: Tues., June 2 – Rome/Assisi/Florence B,D Paul’s Outside the Walls, (Square-shaped Rome) founded by Romulus. The extraordinary After breakfast at the hotel you will depart Rome and travel to PM: Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure exploring this beautiful the largest in Rome after archaeological site is also celebrated for the beauty of its Florence. En route you will stop in Assisi. city on your own. St. Peter’s. Marvel at its scenery. beautiful cloisters. It is Assisi - A gentle landscape outside its walls and a history of Dinner: Enjoy dinner at the hotel. said that when Emperor Dinner: Enjoy dinner at the hotel. gentle saints within, characterizes serene Assisi, birthplace of Constantine the Great St. Francis and St. Clare. During the Middle Ages, it repeatedly DAY 7: Thurs., June 4 – Florence/Padua B,D brought peace to the DAY 4: Mon., June 1 - Rome B,D battled neighboring Perugia. Into these turbulent times, St. AM: After breakfast at the hotel Christian Church, and AM: Tour of the Vatican Museums Francis was born in 1182. The son of a wealthy merchant he you will depart Florence and honored her saints, he enclosed the Apostle’s body in a metal Visit one of the most splendid museums in the world, the spent his early years pursuing life’s pleasures. A nearly fatal travel to Padua. case and placed upon it a heavy cross of gold. He then built a Vatican Museum and the Sistine Chapel. Your detailed visit illness converted him to a life of poverty, penitence, and prayer. church above the grave. This Basilica is the most beautiful of all begins with the Corte Della Pigna where your expert guide In 1210, he founded the Franciscan Order. Since its native PM: Tour of Padua the Roman churches and one of the four patriarchal basilicas. will discuss the history and beauty of the Sistine Chapel. Then, saints restored simplicity and joy to a strife-torn Christendom, In the afternoon you will enjoy a you will visit the Hall featuring Greco-Roman sculptures, the Assisi has changed tour of Padua with the famous Continue along the Old Appian Way to visit one of the Hall of Tapestries, featuring magnificent 16th century Flemish little. Flowers, birds, picturesque piazzas of the old magnificent Catacombs of Rome. This curious underground tapestries executed from and quiet make it one city center: Piazza delle Erbe, maze of tunnels is hollowed out of rock. Here the early Raphael’s designs, and the of the most charming Piazza dei Frutti, and Piazza dei Signori. You will come across Christians, persecuted by the Romans, practiced in secret, their Maps Gallery, a 120-feet- towns in Umbria. the many curious names that make Padua a city of a thousand religious rites and buried their dead. long gallery, hung with faces. Padua is the city of the “Saint without a name,” because interesting ancient maps. AM: Sightseeing St. Anthony who died here in 1231 was always referred to by Next, you will visit St. John in Lateran, the Cathedral of Rome. Your tour will end at the Tour of Assisi the townspeople simply as “the Saint.” See the Basilica of Sant’ Opposite the Lateran Palace, there is a 16th century building Sistine Chapel, the Pope’s Your first stop will be Antonio, which is visited by approximately 8 million pilgrims containing the Scala Santa, which according to legend were official private chapel, the Basilica of St. Francis, which houses the frescoes of Giotto every year, thus making Padua the third most frequented center brought to Rome by St. Helena from Pontius Pilate’s house in where election conclaves are held, a gem among gems. In and Cimabue depicting the life of St. Francis. Next, visit the of pilgrimage in Europe after Rome and Lourdes. The interior Jerusalem. order to respect its reverence, the Vatican has requested Church of Santa Chiara. Under the high altar is the Tomb of St. houses splendid masterpieces by the greatest artists from the silence during your visit. Raise your eyes to see Michelangelo’s Clare, the enthusiastic disciple of St. Francis who founded the 14th to the 18th century, including over 30 works by Donatello. Dinner: Enjoy a Welcome Dinner at a local restaurant. “Creation” and the famous “Last Judgment.” order of Clarissines of Poor Clares. Then on to the Church of Santa Maria degli Angeli, containing the famous Porziuncola, Dinner: Enjoy dinner at the hotel. DAY 3: Sun., May 31 - Rome B,D Continue to St. Peter’s Square, one of the most beautiful the chapel where St. Francis consecrated St. Clare as the bride of Christ. DAY 8: Fri., June 5 – Padua/Venice/Padua B,D AM: In the late morning you will proceed to St. Peter’s Square and famous in the world, surrounded by Bernini’s imposing AM: Walking Tour of Venice to attend the Angelus, where you will view the Pope as he colonnade that seems to “embrace” it with its 284 columns. PM: In the afternoon you will travel to Florence. This morning you will be transferred to the rail station to board blesses the gathering (subject to the availability of His Holiness). In the background, see the massive structure of the Basilica the train for a short ride to Venice. with its gigantic facade, the largest church in Christendom. The Dinner: Enjoy dinner at the hotel. interior, extending for 186 meters, culminates under the dome Venice - Unique in all the world, Venice never fails to delight and amaze visitors, no matter how many times they have seen with the Confession Altar and the Papal Altar, covered with the DAY 6: Wed., June 3 - Florence B,D ITINERARY sumptuous bronze baldachin by Bernini, and the apse, aglow Florence - Visiting Florence is like being in an intimate, outdoor with golden mosaics. In the first chapel on the right is the famed museum. Florence exudes history and culture. Heralded as DAY 1: Fri., May 29 - New York/En Route PM: Tour of Ancient Rome “Pieta” by Michelangelo. the birthplace of Renaissance art, architecture, and science, Depart for your overnight trans-Atlantic flight to Rome, Italy. In the afternoon you will relive some of the city’s past splendor Florence is home to masterpieces by Michelangelo, Giotto, as you pass legendary monuments, palaces, ruins, and PM: Enjoy the Ghiberti, Donatello, and Botticelli. Besides its rich artistic DAY 2: Sat., May 30 - Rome D fountains. Visit the most famous monument of ancient Rome, afternoon at leisure heritage, the city itself is beautiful, lying on both banks of the AM: Welcome to Rome, the Eternal City! Upon your arrival you the monumental Coliseum, famed battleground of the gladiators, to explore this River Arno. will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. and scene, according to some, of the martyrdom of early fascinating city on Christians. However, there is no historical basis for this tradition. your own. AM: Half-day Walking Tour of Florence Rome - To discover the treasures of Rome is to take a walk The Coliseum was particularly admired by 19th century Florence, a city of artistic wealth and beauty, holds many through the centuries. Even in ancient times, Rome was travelers to Rome because of its romantic ruined state. Dinner: Enjoy dinner treasures for you to discover. Start your visit at the beautiful known as the Eternal City. Today, it is even more remarkable, at the hotel. Piazza del Duomo to see the delicately patterned green, a bustling 20th century metropolis, flourishing amid ancient Next, you will visit the Roman Forum. The origins of the most white, and pink Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, crowned monuments. Where else but in Rome can you visit the ancient and “romantic” group of ruins in Rome are lost Tonight you may by Brunelleschi. Then see Giotto’s Bell Tower and the 1,900-year-old Coliseum, then walk down an avenue of modern between history and legend: once nothing more than a marshy want to plan an evening visit to the Trevi Fountain, one of Romanesque Baptistery of St. John with the exquisite bronze buildings? Rome has been the center of Christendom ever hollow, the area was drained with the digging of the “Cloaca Rome’s most celebrated sights. The Trevi Fountain is best doors by Ghiberti (Michelangelo called them “The Gates of since St. Peter established the Church here. Maxima”; it became the political, commercial, and religious seen at night, when it is fully illuminated. Throw a coin into the Paradise”). Visit the Academy of Fine Arts, which houses center of Rome. Excavations began in the 18th century. From fountain to ensure your return to this wonderful city! Michelangelo’s superb “David” and many of the master’s PM: Tour of Christian Rome here you may climb up to the Palatine Hill, to see the remains unfinished works. Your tour starts with a visit to the magnificent Basilica of St. of the most ancient Roman homes and of the “Roma Quadrata” DAY 5: Tues., June 2 – Rome/Assisi/Florence B,D Paul’s Outside the Walls, (Square-shaped Rome) founded by Romulus. The extraordinary After breakfast at the hotel you will depart Rome and travel to PM: Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure exploring this beautiful the largest in Rome after archaeological site is also celebrated for the beauty of its Florence. En route you will stop in Assisi. city on your own. St. Peter’s. Marvel at its scenery. beautiful cloisters. It is Assisi - A gentle landscape outside its walls and a history of Dinner: Enjoy dinner at the hotel. said that when Emperor Dinner: Enjoy dinner at the hotel. gentle saints within, characterizes serene Assisi, birthplace of Constantine the Great St. Francis and St. Clare. During the Middle Ages, it repeatedly DAY 7: Thurs., June 4 – Florence/Padua B,D brought peace to the DAY 4: Mon., June 1 - Rome B,D battled neighboring Perugia. Into these turbulent times, St. AM: After breakfast at the hotel Christian Church, and AM: Tour of the Vatican Museums Francis was born in 1182. The son of a wealthy merchant he you will depart Florence and honored her saints, he enclosed the Apostle’s body in a metal Visit one of the most splendid museums in the world, the spent his early years pursuing life’s pleasures. A nearly fatal travel to Padua. case and placed upon it a heavy cross of gold. He then built a Vatican Museum and the Sistine Chapel. Your detailed visit illness converted him to a life of poverty, penitence, and prayer. church above the grave. This Basilica is the most beautiful of all begins with the Corte Della Pigna where your expert guide In 1210, he founded the Franciscan Order. Since its native PM: Tour of Padua the Roman churches and one of the four patriarchal basilicas. will discuss the history and beauty of the Sistine Chapel. Then, saints restored simplicity and joy to a strife-torn Christendom, In the afternoon you will enjoy a you will visit the Hall featuring Greco-Roman sculptures, the Assisi has changed tour of Padua with the famous Continue along the Old Appian Way to visit one of the Hall of Tapestries, featuring magnificent 16th century Flemish little. Flowers, birds, picturesque piazzas of the old magnificent Catacombs of Rome. This curious underground tapestries executed from and quiet make it one city center: Piazza delle Erbe, maze of tunnels is hollowed out of rock. Here the early Raphael’s designs, and the of the most charming Piazza dei Frutti, and Piazza dei Signori. You will come across Christians, persecuted by the Romans, practiced in secret, their Maps Gallery, a 120-feet- towns in Umbria. the many curious names that make Padua a city of a thousand religious rites and buried their dead. long gallery, hung with faces. Padua is the city of the “Saint without a name,” because interesting ancient maps. AM: Sightseeing St. Anthony who died here in 1231 was always referred to by Next, you will visit St. John in Lateran, the Cathedral of Rome. Your tour will end at the Tour of Assisi the townspeople simply as “the Saint.” See the Basilica of Sant’ Opposite the Lateran Palace, there is a 16th century building Sistine Chapel, the Pope’s Your first stop will be Antonio, which is visited by approximately 8 million pilgrims containing the Scala Santa, which according to legend were official private chapel, the Basilica of St. Francis, which houses the frescoes of Giotto every year, thus making Padua the third most frequented center brought to Rome by St. Helena from Pontius Pilate’s house in where election conclaves are held, a gem among gems. In and Cimabue depicting the life of St. Francis. Next, visit the of pilgrimage in Europe after Rome and Lourdes. The interior Jerusalem. order to respect its reverence, the Vatican has requested Church of Santa Chiara. Under the high altar is the Tomb of St. houses splendid masterpieces by the greatest artists from the silence during your visit. Raise your eyes to see Michelangelo’s Clare, the enthusiastic disciple of St. Francis who founded the 14th to the 18th century, including over 30 works by Donatello. Dinner: Enjoy a Welcome Dinner at a local restaurant. “Creation” and the famous “Last Judgment.” order of Clarissines of Poor Clares. Then on to the Church of Santa Maria degli Angeli, containing the famous Porziuncola, Dinner: Enjoy dinner at the hotel. DAY 3: Sun., May 31 - Rome B,D Continue to St. Peter’s Square, one of the most beautiful the chapel where St. Francis consecrated St. Clare as the bride of Christ. DAY 8: Fri., June 5 – Padua/Venice/Padua B,D AM: In the late morning you will proceed to St. Peter’s Square and famous in the world, surrounded by Bernini’s imposing AM: Walking Tour of Venice to attend the Angelus, where you will view the Pope as he colonnade that seems to “embrace” it with its 284 columns. PM: In the afternoon you will travel to Florence. This morning you will be transferred to the rail station to board blesses the gathering (subject to the availability of His Holiness). In the background, see the massive structure of the Basilica the train for a short ride to Venice. with its gigantic facade, the largest church in Christendom. The Dinner: Enjoy dinner at the hotel. interior, extending for 186 meters, culminates under the dome Venice - Unique in all the world, Venice never fails to delight and amaze visitors, no matter how many times they have seen it. Built on 118 small islands and traversed by more than 100 reenactment of “The Passion of the Christ” that has taken ASSOCIATION OF THE MIRACULOUS MEDAL canals and lagoons, it is a city of water, bridges, and boats. place in this small town every year since the beginning of Free from the sounds of city traffic, Venice is a serene water- the 18th century. An 11 Day Pilgrimage to city. It is rich in artistic wonders, marble monuments, and impressive, unique, Byzantine architecture. and moving theatrical spectacle, more than 700 ItALY Walking Tour of Venice of the town’s residents May 29-June 8, 2015 Your walking tour will begin in the Piazza San Marco, Venice’s volunteer as actors and hub of activity, the world famous marble square that is lined transform the ancient Dear Fellow Pilgrim, with galleries, luxury shops, and charming cafes. Dominating streets of Sordevolo into the square is the magnificent Basilica San Marco, whose a reconstructed corner of Here is your invitation to join the Association of the Miraculous Medal’s special spring pilgrimage for 2015. This pilgrimage mixtures of styles, Byzantine, Jerusalem circa 33 A.D. includes the Passion Play at the Italian town of Sordevolo which takes place every 5 years. This Passion Play has its own Romanesque, Gothic, and character, with the text dating from about 1500. It is a community project of the town and its people, offered in the afternoon profuse decoration, reflect the Dinner: Before attending this remarkable performance of or evening. It is not to be missed! history of Venice. You will marvel “The Passion of Christ,” enjoy dinner at a local restaurant in at the shimmering mosaics Sordevolo. But there’s more than a Passion Play on this pilgrimage. We’ll have three days in Rome, and we’ll visit Assisi, Florence, encrusted on its interior walls, Padua, Venice, and Turin—including the Chapel of the Holy Shroud. We will also see and visit other historic and holy sites. the precious sculptures, and DAY 10: Sun., June 7 - Oropa/Graglia/Milan Airport B,D This is an exciting and unusual itinerary. I look forward to seeing you there. rare marbles. Admire the beautiful “Campanile,” its simple AM: An exciting day of discovery awaits you at two scenic lines contrasting sharply with the sumptuous decor of the sanctuaries. First you will visit the Sanctuary of Oropa. It is one As usual on the Association Pilgrimages, you’ll find that many of the meals and excursions are included. With the Passion church, and the Clock Tower whose famous “Moors” have of the nine Sacred Mountains of Piedmont and Lombardy and Play also included, the price is a real value. Please join us! This brochure and the additional sheets give full details been striking the hours for over 500 years. Visit the magnificent is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The 12 chapels, plus another including important terms and conditions. Look them over, and send in your reservation today. I look forward to seeing you Doge’s Palace with its splendid Renaissance paintings by Titian, seven nearby, create a devotional path and inside each chapel and welcoming you on this exciting, once-in-a-lifetime trip. Veronese, and Tintoretto. Crossing the Bridge of Sighs, which is a depiction of scenes of the Virgin Mary’s life. The path connects to the Piombi Prisons, will complete your morning culminates on top of the hill with the Crowning of Mary. After Sincerely yours in our Lady, tour. visiting the sanctuary, celebrate Mass at the old Basilica. Fr. Shelby

30 Two Bridges Road, Suite 250 l Fairfield, NJ 07004 l P 973.287.1718 l F 973.287.1773 l www.fhorizons.com TOTAL COST P/PERSON FROM NEW YORK: $4599.00 double occupancy $ 999.00 single room supplement The price includes all air taxes and fuel surcharges.

COST INCLUDES Air: Round-trip airfare from New York, economy class Hotels: 9 nights in first class hotels, all rooms with private facilities Meals: Breakfast and dinner daily Sightseeing: Extensive as per itinerary * All sightseeing in private deluxe motor coaches and includes the services of expert English speaking guides and entrance fees Tour Director: Experienced English speaking Tour Director will accompany group throughout Italy Transportation & Transfers: In private deluxe motor coaches Miscellaneous: Hotel taxes and service charges * Baggage handling and porterage at the hotels * Gratuities to hotel and restaurant staff

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E pilgrimage to provide that care. O On the pilgrimage, photos will be taken which may include you. By joining the pilgrimage you consent to letting the Association use your photo in its publicity and communications with its members. ASSOCIATION OF THE MIRACULOUS MEDAL 1811 West Saint Joseph Street Perryville, MO 63775

Supplemental Terms & Conditions The Association of the Miraculous Medal is not the tour operator for this pilgrimage nor the employer of any of the tour operation providers. Rather, Association staff members serve as Spiritual Guides for the tour. The Association assumes no responsibility for issues that might arise with tour participants, particularly for any injury, damage, or loss to person or property. The liability waivers stated for Far Horizons in the Terms & Conditions apply equally to the Association. Tour participants must be able to care for themselves during the pilgrimage. The pilgrimage involves significant walking, some in areas where the terrain is rough and uneven including cobblestone streets and gravel paths. The

AY FO pilgrimage also involves climbing stairs and walking up hills. The Association and its service providers cannot provide PR R U N S I S W T H U O

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AY FO pilgrimage also involves climbing stairs and walking up hills. The Association and its service providers cannot provide PR R U N S I S W T H U O

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individual assistance to pilgrims. Pilgrims certify that they are capable of independently caring for themselves on the R D

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tour. If you will need assistance on the pilgrimage for your personal care, you must bring someone with you on the Y

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