May 26 - June 6, 2025
Italy
2025 Jubilee Year: Rome and Assisi
Join Fr. Chas Canoy of St. John the Evangelist and Fr. Steve Mattson of Church of the Resurrection on a beautiful Jubilee pilgrimage to Italy in 2025! On this tour you'll visit Assisi and walk in the footsteps of St. Clare and St. Francis in Assisi before heading to Rome. All of the special opportunities await, including tours of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel and passing through the Holy Doors at St. Peter's Basilica. The weekly audience with the Holy Father is planned and daily Mass. The pilgrimage concludes with a free day to explore Rome on your own! A special 5 day pre-trip is planned to join our priests on the Adriatic Coast of Italy. A few of the highlights include visits to San Giovanni Rotondo (home of St. Padre Pio), Lanciano (site of a Eucharist Miracle) and Loreto (Holy House of Nazareth). This is an extraordinary opportunity you won't want to miss!
INCLUSIONS
Main Tour Inclusions:
• Six nights’ accommodations at three and four-star hotels
• Two nights in Assisi
• Four nights in Rome
• Meals
• Continental breakfast daily
• Three dinners
Pre-Tour to Adriatic Coast Inclusions:
• Four nights’ accommodations at three and four-star hotels
• Three nights in San Giovanni Rotondo • One night in Loreto
• Meals
• Continental breakfast daily
• Three dinners
Both Tours Include:
• Professional Italian tour manager
• Licensed local guides where required
• Assisi
• Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel
• Sightseeing and entrance fees
• Arrangements of daily Mass including donations in sacred churches
• Spiritual direction from Fr. Chas Canoy and Fr. Steve Mattson
• Luxury private motor coach throughout Italy
• Airport transfers for passengers (if traveling on optional group air)
• Hotel & city taxes and porterage for one piece of luggage
• Gratuities payable to the tour manager, guides, and motorcoach drivers
Your Tour Does Not Include:
• Roundtrip airfare to Rome (unless selecting optional group air)
• Airport transfers (unless selecting optional group air)
• Meals (and beverages with meals) unless specified
• Travel insurance
• Other personal expenses
Pre Trip Itinerary (Optional)
DAY 1: Monday, May 26 • Departure
Depart on independent, overnight flights to Rome, Italy.
DAY 2: Tuesday, May 27 • Rome
Welcome to the Eternal City! Upon arrival, meet your Italian tour manager and board a private motor coach, stopping for lunch and a visit to the scenic Church of Sant’Anna in Pietrelcina or St. Francis in Piana Romana, depending on arrival time. Continue to San Giovanni Rotondo, the home of St. Padre Pio for over fifty years. Check in to the hotel and gather for a group dinner. Overnight in San Giovanni Rotondo.
DAY 3: Wednesday, May 28 • San Giovanni Rotondo
Today, walk in the footsteps of St. Padre Pio, celebrating Mass at the ancient Church of Our Lady of Grace. Following Mass, tour the sanctuary, the old church, and the crucifix from which St. Padre Pio received the stigmata, followed by a visit to the cell he once occupied. In the afternoon, explore the Church of St. Pio of Pietrelcina, with time for private prayer at the glass tomb encasing this great saint. Gather for a group dinner and overnight in San Giovanni Rotondo.
DAY 4: Thursday, May 29 • Monte Sant'Angelo
Depart this morning for Monte Sant’Angelo to learn about the fascinating apparitions of Archangel Michael and celebrate Mass. Enjoy a leisurely stroll through the town’s cobbled streets and quaint, white-washed houses. In the afternoon, visit St. Matthew’s Monastery to receive a blessing with the relic of St. Matthew and Holy Oil, followed by dinner on your own and an overnight in San Giovanni Rotondo.
DAY 5: Friday, May 30 • Lancino (Eucharistic Miracle)
Check out of the hotel and journey to Lanciano and the Church of San Francesco, home to the Sanctuary of the Eucharistic Miracle. Celebrate Mass and witness the 8thcentury miracle where the bread and wine have been preserved in the form of Christ’s flesh and blood. Explore this architectural wonder, where the city’s walls and medieval shops are perfectly preserved, before continuing to Loreto for hotel check-in and a group dinner. Overnight in Loreto.
DAY 6: Saturday, May 31 • Loreto to Assisi
Embark on a spiritual journey in Loreto, visiting the Basilica della Santa Casa, home to the Holy House of Nazareth, where the Virgin Mary once lived. Marvel at the exquisite frescoes and intricate artwork within the beautiful Sanctuary of the Holy House, surrounded by chapels and the majestic Apostolic Palace. Enjoy a peaceful stroll through Piazza della Madonna before continuing to Assisi for a late afternoon hotel check-in, meeting more fellow pilgrims for a group dinner and overnight.
Main Trip Itinerary
DAY 1: Friday, May 30 • Departure
Depart Detroit on overnight flights to Rome.
DAY 2: Saturday, May 31 • Arrive Rome
Arrive in Rome, where you’ll be greeted by your Italian tour manager before boarding a private motor coach to Assisi. Along the way, enjoy the opportunity to stop for lunch at your leisure. Upon arrival in Assisi, check in to your hotel and unwind with a welcome group dinner, followed by an overnight.
DAY 3: Sunday, June 1 • Assisi
This morning, immerse yourself in the beauty of Assisi with a walking tour of this magnificent hilltop Umbrian town, renowned for its art, architecture, and serenity. Explore the Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi and Basilica of St. Clare, followed by Mass. See the tomb of Blessed Carlo Acutis, who is set to be canonized in 2025. In the evening, enjoy leisure time exploring Assisi at your own pace, experiencing local cuisine. Overnight in Assisi.
DAY 4: Monday, June 2 • Assisi
Celebrate Mass this morning prior to departure for the Eternal City, stopping along the way for lunch. Upon arrival, explore the iconic Holy Doors of the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls and the Basilica of St. Mary Major, pending time available. In the late afternoon, check in to your hotel, followed by a group dinner and overnight in Rome.
DAY 5: Tuesday, June 3 • Assisi to Rome | Holy Doors
This morning. celebrate Mass followed by a guided tour of the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel, where you will view some of the most inspiring works of art, including Michelangelo’s magnificent fresco of the Last Judgement. Afterward, tour St. Peter’s Basilica and walk through the Holy Doors. The remainder of the day will be at your leisure in the Vatican City and St. Peter’s Square. Explore the area for dinner on your own and overnight in Rome.
DAY 6: Wednesday, June 4 • Papal Audience
Celebrate an early Mass and attend the weekly Papal Audience with Pope Francis (pending the Holy Father’s schedule). Afterward, tour the Basilica of St. John in Lateran, passing through the Holy Doors. Visit the revered Scala Sancta (Holy Stairs) in the afternoon. Conclude your Jubilee Year pilgrimage with a special farewell dinner this evening, followed by an overnight in Rome.
DAY 7: Thursday, June 5 • Rome | Free Day
Enjoy the freedom of an unscheduled day where several options will be presented by your tour manager, including sightseeing and dining ideas. Overnight in Rome.
DAY 8: Friday, June 6 • Depart Italy
Check out of hotel and transfer to the Rome airport for your return flights home.
Itinerary subject to change
PILGRIMAGE PRICING
Pre-trip prices starting at $1,699* Land only - Per person, double occupancy
SINGLE SUPPLEMENT + $700
Main trip pices starting at $3,499 Land only - Per person, double occupancy
SINGLE SUPPLEMENT + $1,100
*This price reflects a $100 per person Early Booking Discount for deposits received before September 30, 2024 and an $100 per person Check Discount for those paying the total cost of the tour by check. Payment must be received on or before the final payment due date
PAYMENT SCHEDULE:
Deposit: $500 per person due upon registration
Second Deposit: $1,250 additional due on or before November 30, 2024
Final payment: Balance due on or before January 31, 2025
CANCELLATION POLICY:
All cancellations must be receive in writing. Payments are non-refundable and subject to CTS Terms and Conditions, including the CTS Liability Release.