Pilgrimage to Medjugorje and Badija

Join Fr. James Blount and Dr. Christine Mugridge on this transformative pilgrimage to Medjugorje and Badija Island. During our time in Medjugorje, we will be entering into the vibrant life of the local community by celebrating Mass at St. James Village, climbing Apparition Hill and Cross Mountain, and visting Mother's Village. Then, we will whisk away to the quiet island of Badija, where a centuries-old Franciscan Monastery resides. Here we will spend a few days in pensive retreat, friendship, and prayer before ending our trip in Dubrovnik, a city rich with history, culture and beauty. This trip is limited to the first 40 people who register, so sign up now and secure your spot!

Trip Code: 87780 | Group Code: 17999

Fr. Blount:

Fr. James Blount, SOLT, is a Catholic priest of the Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity, ordained in 1999, known internationally as a preacher, retreat leader, and spiritual director. He has studied under Fr. Gabriel Amarth and is certified through the Vatican in completion of that course training in deliverance ministry and exorcism, although at this time he is not assigned as a diocesan exorcist. Early in his priesthood, he served for nine years in Belize, where he was pastor of Divine Mercy Catholic Church, oversaw multiple mission outposts, served as spiritual director of the Charismatic Renewal, and helped establish Guadalupe Radio for Catholic evangelization. Fr. Blount’s ministry is marked by a strong emphasis on living in intimate relationship with the Holy Trinity, deep devotion to the Eucharist and the Blessed Virgin Mary, and fidelity to the sacramental life of the Church. He frequently speaks on themes of spiritual warfare, healing, conversion, and holiness, and is closely associated with approved devotions such as the Flame of Love of the Immaculate Heart of Mary and the Divine Will. He travels widely in the United States and abroad, leading missions and retreats that call people to deeper faith, repentance, and trust in God’s power and mercy.

Dr. Christine Mugridge:

Dr. Mugridge holds a PhD in the interdisciplinary fields of Social Communications Science and Theology from the Pontifical Salesian Univ. She is a broadcast journalist who held a Vatican Press Corp permanent member status for nearly 10 years while reporting live from Rome to multiple news agencies. Christine is a published author with contributions to and books in print from Dr. Scott Hahn’s St. Paul Institute Emmaus Road Publishing, the Vatican’s “LEV”, Ascension Press, St. Anthony Messenger Press, and Hermitage Press among others. While living in Rome, Christine sang in the Vatican Choir for the Pontifical events of three Papal Households: St. Pope John Paul II, Pope Benedict XVI and Pope Francis. Specializing in the pastoral fields of Evangelization and Healing Prayer Ministry for over 35 years, Dr. Mugridge as a Professor of Theology has likewise served as a Pastoral Consultant to Archbishops and National Bishops’ Conferences, Master Catechist/Archdiocesan Mentor, Conference Speaker, Spiritual Director, Retreat Host and Pilgrimage Leader. With attention to understanding the importance of the Modern Marian Apparitions, Christine brings an in-depth perspective of the “Signs of the Times” and the Gifts of the Holy Spirit. She serves in various ecclesial capacities as a lay missionary having traveled to over 20 countries. Formerly a full time staff member of Franciscan University’s Catechetical Institute and Lecturer for the FUS Departments of Theology and Catechetics, Christine presently resides in Medjugorje, B-H where she is growing in her faith within Our Blessed Mother’s School of Love.