Join Fr. Vander Woude & Holy Trinity Catholic Church
A Fall Pilgrimage to Italy
November 4 – 14, 2024
$4890 air-inclusive from WASHINGTON DULLES
Led by Father Thomas Vander Woude, this pilgrimage will immerse you in the vast cultural and Catholic heritage of Italy. The itinerary features six nights in Rome and three nights in Assisi, with day trips to Orvieto and Siena built in as well. Highlights will include St. Peter’s Basilica, the Papal Basilicas, the Catacombs, the Colosseum, the Roman Forum and Pantheon, and many incredible saints, churches, basilicas and holy sites throughout Italy.
Daily Mass – the cornerstone of each day – will be complemented by a rich Catholic touring program designed to bring the pilgrims face to face with the great saints, martyrs, Eucharistic Miracles and cultural heritage of Roman Catholicism.
Beautiful four star hotels, private bus transportation, private Catholic guides, all tours and tickets, and daily breakfast and dinner are included in the price.
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Trip Highlights
The Eucharistic Miracles of Bolsena (in Orvieto) and Siena are included, as are visits to the tombs of Saint Catherine of Siena, Saint Francis, Saint Clare, Blessed Carlo Acutis, Saint Peter, Saint Paul and so many more.
Rome
Our trip begins with a solid six days in the Eternal City allowing us to experience the saints, basilicas, relics and history of the Catholic Church. We will stay at the beautiful four-star Hotel Michelangelo next to the Vatican.
Orvieto
On our way to Assisi, we will visit the little town of Orvieto. Here we will encounter the Eucharistic Miracle of Bolsena, the reason we now have the Feast of Corpus Christi! We will continue on to Assisi where we will stay at the four star Hotel Fontebella.
Assisi
In Assisi we will enter into the lives of Saint Francis and Saint Clare, learning their stories and venerating their tombs. We will also have the opportunity to pray at the incorrupt body of Blessed Carlo Acutis. We will then return to Hotel Fontebella for the evening.
Siena
We will end our trip with a day in Siena, a medieval city in Tuscany famous for its wine, horse races and most importantly, its saints and miracles. Here we will enter into the life and writings of St. Catherine of Siena. We’ll return to Assisi for our last evening in Italy.
Planning Checklist
Register
In order to register simply fill out the registration form. Your place on the trip is then secure.
Purchase Travel Insurance
We will send you an insurance quote as soon as you register. We strongly suggest that everyone purchase travel insurance.
Upload Passport Information
Apply as soon as possible. NB - Passports that expire within six months of the travel dates are not valid to enter Europe.
Prepare Physically
We recommend that pilgrims start walking to prepare for the physical demands of this pilgrimage. We will take the bus whenever possible, but this trip will include approximately 4-7 miles walking, spread throughout the duration of each day.
TRIP DETAILS
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Additional Trip Information
Trip Patron
St. Joseph – the foster father of Jesus Christ – is the greatest of saints. As our trip patron, we will pray to St. Joseph before and during the trip, asking this incredible man, the protector of the child Jesus, to protect us on our pilgrimage!
“The Church is like a great ship being pounded by the waves of life’s different stresses. Our duty is not to abandon ship, but to keep her on her course.“