Pilgrims from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia will depart Thursday, September 1st for 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. Reverend G. Dennis Gill, Rector of the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, and Director of the Archdiocesan Office for Divine Worship, will serve as the Spiritual Director for the pilgrimage.
Thursday, September 1, 2016
12:30 p.m.
Archdiocesan Pastoral Center
222 North 17th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
The trip also features a Jubilee Pilgrimage walk through the four Holy Doors in Rome for the Holy 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 Collosseum, Trevi Fountain and other historic landmarks.
Pilgrims will return Saturday, September 10th.
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Editor’s Notes: EWTN will broadcast the canonization live from the Vatican. Through a special arrangement with EWTN, the Mass of Canonization will be streamed live on the Archdiocesan website (www.archphila.org) beginning at 3:00 a.m. EST on Sunday, September 4th.
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram accounts will be providing local social media coverage of the pilgrimage.
