Norbertine Pilgrimage to Italy
Escorted by Fr. Benedict Solomon, O. Praem 11 Days |Rome||Assisi| Orvieto October 25 - November 5, 2017
Millennia have passed and Catholics are still visiting Rome. In November of 2017 you'll embark on that same pilgrimage to the nucleus of the Catholic world; Rome, Italy. It is to the saints and the martyrs of tradition that we owe our gratitude. Because of them, we are here today. Safeguarded by those heroes of the past, the Catholic Faith has flourished and called each one of us to a devout and deep conversion of heart and soul. For this reason we are going to Rome. How proud we will be to be to be Catholic after visiting Rome. To kneel and pray before the tombs of Peter and Paul is an irreplaceable spiritual act of great importance. To see the vicar of Christ here on earth is as overwhelming as it is humbling, for this man was chosen by God to be our shepherd. In a unique sort of way we will become more Catholic in Rome. Daily Mass in St. Peter's Basilica and the other great churches of Rome, lodging in an extraterritorial Vatican guest house and authentic Roman dining are just the beginning of this once-in-a-lifetime journey. All tours will be privately guided. All meals, gratuities and entry fees are included in the price. Extra funds are necessary only for the purchase of souvenirs.
Fr. Benedict Solomon
COST:
from $3395.00
USD per person, air-inclusive
To go on pilgrimage is not simply to visit a place to admire its treasures of nature, art or history. To go on pilgrimage really means to step out of ourselves in order to encounter God where he has revealed himself, where his grace has shone with particular splendour and produced rich fruits of conversion and holiness among those who believe. - Benedict XVI
Itinerary
Wednesday, October 25
Joseph and Rachel Long Tour Directors
Joseph is one of three boys from Newport News, Virginia. For much of his life he lived elsewhere, however, in both Pennsylvania and Italy. Joseph holds an MA in Church History from the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross in Rome and BA in History from Christendom College in Virginia. He is an Italian/American citizen with a passion for Catholic history. Joseph founded ProRome Tours in 2014 in order to provide pilgrimages and academic programs throughout Europe. The lovely young lady next to Joe is his wife, Rachel. Rachel is one of eleven children and grew up on a farm in Waymart, Pennsylvania. She has a BA in Theology from Ave Maria University and is a homeschooling teacher for Mother of Divine Grace. They look forward to meeting you and serving you.
Today you will depart the United States for Italy. BA 0282 departs LAX at 3:35 and arrives at London (LHR) at 10:10 AM the next day.
Thursday, October 26
At 12:45 PM you'll depart London on BA 0560 for Rome, Italy, arriving at 4:20 PM. Joe and Rachel will meet you at the airport and help you onto your private bus which will take you directly to your lodging in Rome, Hotel Columbus. A lovely medieval building, this four-star hotel us arguably the best situated in Rome, right in front of St. Peter's Basilica! Upon arrival you'll have time to freshen up and relax before Mass and dinner. Dinner will be at the popular restaurant just next to St. Peter's Basilica, La Vittoria.
Friday, October 27
Today we will have Mass in St. Peter's Basilica at 7:00 AM followed by breakfast. We will then visit the tomb of St. Peter on the exclusive Scavi Tour, which takes the pilgrim through the necropolis beneath St. Peter's Basilica and to the tomb of St. Peter. After that we'll clamber up the many hundreds of stairs to the cupola (the top of the dome) for a spectacular view of the city. You'll then have time for lunch on your own in the nice Borgo Pio neighborhood next to the Square. Its then on the bus and south we go, outside the ancient city walls of Rome. First we will visit the place where St. Paul was beheaded at Tre Fontane and then we'll visit the great Basilica that sits over his tomb. In the evening we will have dinner together in the authentically Roman neighborhood of Garbatella before heading back to our hotel.
Saturday, October 28
Today we will begin our day with Mass and breakfast followed a visit to the catacombs of St. Sebastian. The bus will drop us off at one of the old gates of the city, Porta San Sebastiano, so that we can walk down the famous Appian Way towards the catacombs. We will stop in the Quo Vadis church along the way. On this spot Christ appeared to Peter and his very footprints were miraculously imprinted on a stone. After a guided visit of the catacombs there will be time for a light lunch at the local snack bar or restaurant. We will then visit the church of St. Lawrence Outside the Walls (inside of which is buried Saints Lawrence and Stephen). From there we're back to Rome to visit the Bridge of the Angels by night followed by dinner.
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art of all time, the St. Matthew Cycle by Caravaggio. We will also visit the beautiful Dominican church of Santa Maria Sopra Minerva, which holds the body of St. Catherine of Siena as well as one of Michelango's first masterpieces. Before climbing to the roof of the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross for a nice view of the city we will venerate the tomb of St. Monica in the church of Sant'Agostino. Our day will conclude with a visit to the Trevi fountain followed by dinner together in front Today, after Mass, the Angelus with the Pope and of the great church of St. Ignatius. lunch we will meet for the Holy Relics pilgrimage.
Sunday, October 29
This pilgrimage encompasses the many relics salvaged from Jerusalem of Christ's passion and includes four of the most important churches of Rome; St Mary Major, Saint Praxedes, Saint John Lateran and Holy Cross in Jerusalem. The relics include: the manger of Christ, the pillar from the scourging, the table of the last supper, the heads of Peter and Paul, the Holy Stairs (which we will climb on our knees) the True Cross and much much more! In the evening we will have dinner together.
Monday, October 30
After Mass and breakfast we will visit ancient Rome on a walking tour: the Capitoline Hill, the Roman Forum, the Palatine Hill and finally the Colosseum. In the afternoon we will visit the churches of Saints John and Paul and the Church of Saint Gregory the Great, nestled away on the Caelian Hill just next to the Colosseum. We'll finish our day with a visit to the great church of San Clemente, under which we will discover a pagan temple, among other things!
Tuesday, October 31
After Mass and breakfast we will continue our visit of Ancient Rome with the Pantheon and Piazza Navona. We will visit the church of the early Christian martyr Agnes as well as the Church of Saint Louis of France, inside of which are some of the most moving works of
Wednesday, November 1
After Mass and breakfast we will head over to St. Peter's Square to see the Vicar of Christ, the Pope, at the Papal Audience! After that there will be time for lunch followed by a free afternoon. If anyone would like to visit the Vatican Museums this is the time to do so! We will meet at the obelisk in St. Peters Square for dinner.
Thursday, November 2
Optional Day Trip or Free Day
After Mass and breakfast we will board the bus for Assisi. This is an optional trip, but is included in the cost. On the way there we will stop in the city of Orvieto. There we will see the Eucharistic miracle of Bolsena, enshrined in the beautiful Cathedral of Orvieto. In Assisi we will visit the home of Saints Francis and Claire. Assisi has perfectly retained its medieval character and is a holy place of pilgrimage. After dinner we will return to Rome together on the bus.
Friday, November 3
After Mass and breakfast we are off to visit some more churches! This morning we will visit
Trastevere, the ancient quarter of Rome that is "across the Tiber." We will first ascend the Janiculum Hill for a wonderful view of the city and then climb the stairs down into Trastevere. Here we will visit the churches of Saint Cecilia, Saint Mary in Trastevere and Saint Chrysogonus, under which we will visit an ancient subterranean crypt! We will also visit the church of St. Bartholomew that was built over the remains of a temple on the Tiber Island. After lunch we will step into the world of the Roman Counter-Reformation, with visits to the great Baroque churches of the GesĂš and the Chiesa Nuova. The latter was built by the Oratorians, St. Philip Neri's order, and the former by the Jesuits, St. Ignatius of Loyola's order. These great religious orders reformed the Church and invigorated the faithful with love for their Mother the Church. We will have dinner together in the evening.
Saturday, November 4
Today is our last day in Rome. We will start with Mass and breakfast and then make our way over to the Borghese Gallery, arguably the most beautiful collection of art in Rome. We will then visit the Spanish Steps and have lunch in that neighborhood. In the afternoon we will go home and pack our bags. In the evening there will be a vigil Mass followed by our final farewell dinner next to St. Peter's Basilica.
Sunday, November 5
Today we will depart for th United States. Flight BA 0549 departs Rome at 11:25 AM arriving in London LHR at 1:20 PM. Our flight for LAX, BA 0269, departs London at 3:15 PM arriving back home in California at 6:30 PM! Welcome home!
NORBERTINE PILGRIMAGE TO ITALY 11 Day Pilgrimage to Rome, Orvieto and Assisi
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: MARCH 17 DETAILS: Departure from USA: Wednesday, October 25, 2017 Arrive in Rome, Italy: Thursday, October 26, 2017 Return to USA: Sunday, November 5, 2017
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"Going to Rome was exciting, beautiful, and I couldn’t have been happier that I was able to enjoy such an outstanding pilgrimage. However, going through ProRome Tours was an experience that I felt like could not be mirrored by any other tour group. The staff’s detail and knowledge of history through each of the landmarks that we saw was unbelievable and very enlightening. Not only was ProRome Tours very helpful from this standpoint, but we often were able to get to see some things that many tour groups are not able to do so. Therefore, you had the tourist attractions as well as a strong blend of authenticity of the city. I could not have been more impressed with ProRome Tours through my entire 10 day pilgrimage. I highly recommend that if you plan on going to visit Rome that you do so through Pro Rome Tours so that you get a full effect of this wonderful city." - Mr. Ryan Hall, Athletic Director, Benedictine College Prep Richmond, Virginia
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