f I were lucky enough to have vacation days in late February and early March, here’s a pilgrimage that I would love to go on — A 12-day pilgrimage to Italy to venerate St. Padre Pio, whose body is exposed for veneration until 2009.

St. Padre Pio & the Franciscan Shrines of Italy
February 27 - March 10, 2009

Venerate St. Padre Pio, whose body is exposed for veneration until 2009; render homage to St. Paul the Apostle during his anniversary year; and visit the main Franciscan shrines of Italy!

Visit San Giovanni Rotondo, Pietrelcina, Rome, Genazzano, Venice, Padua, Osimo, Loreto, Assisi, Siena, Orvieto, Lanciano, and more.

Render homage to St. padre Pio, St. Paul the Apostle, Our Lady of Good Counsel, St. Bernardine and St. Catherine of Siena, St. Francis, St. Claire, St. Nicholas of Tolentino, St. Joseph of Cupertino, St. Leonard of Port Maurice, St. Peregrine, St. Felix of Cantalice, St. Anthony of Padua, and more.

Spend two days in Rome visiting the Catacombs and many magnificent shrines, including St. Paul Outside the Walls, which houses the tomb of St. Paul the Apostle, whose 2,000th anniversary year is June 2008-June 2009. Have the opportunity to gain a plenary indulgence, which Pope Benedict XVI has granted to devout pilgrims who visit the tomb of St. Paul during this Pauline Year.

Accompanied by a traditional priest who celebrates the Latin Mass daily.

$2,595 per person (includes air fare from New York, hotel, breakfast/dinner, and travel from location to location).
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If anybody goes, please share your experience with us!