The Archdiocese of Philadelphia is sponsoring a ten day pilgrimage throughout Italy for the Jubilee Year of Mercy and the canonization of Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta. Pope Francis will preside at the ceremonies at the Basilica of Saint Peter on Sunday, September 4th.
In addition to the Canonization Mass, the journey will feature a Jubilee Pilgrimage walk through the four Holy Doors in Rome for the Year of Mercy, a private tour of Saint Peter’s Basilica, a day trip to San Giovanni to visit the tomb of Saint Padre Pio, a tour of Castel Gandolfo to see the Papal summer residence and Papal Gardens, and a walking tour of major Roman attractions including the Colosseum and Trevi Fountain as well as other historic landmarks.
Pilgrims will leave Philadelphia Thursday, September 1st and return Saturday, September 10th. Registration for this pilgrimage is due by May 27th.
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Editor’s Note: For more information about the pilgrimage, contact the Office for Divine Worship at 215-587-3537. Interested parties can register online at https://archphila.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Pilgrimage-for-Jubilee-Year-of-Mercy_Canonization-of-Mother-Teresa.pdf or by calling Select International Tours at 1-800-842-4842.