2009-2010 Pilgrimages
Peace and All That Is Good!Historical events - not just in the USA but also throughout the world - are proving to be challenging for us all. We can sit back, complain and blame people, corporations or governments or we can rise to the occasion of making some important personal changes in our own lifestyles. More than ever, at this critical point in history, we need to reserve time to "re-find" our way to God. Franciscan Pilgrimage Programs is offering you an opportunity to reflect on these situations and how one can respond with the vantage of the Franciscan worldview as witnessed by Francis and Clare. A pilgrimage provides time to pray, to look within oneself, to meet the Lord and to make decisions in our lives based on Franciscan values, morals and behavior. By walking the roads traveled by Francis and Clare, we have the time to breathe in their values, their viewpoints. By entering into the rituals and Masses, we have the opportunity to meet God with Francis and Clare. By visiting the sacred places, we gain insight to see our own places as sacred places. Upon returning to our home, we will see things differently with renewed spiritual growth and with an aspiration to no longer be controlled by the forces outside of ourselves, but to exercise our self-determination to live as Francis and Clare lived.
Included in Each Pilgrimage...
Full package prices include departure from two airports: JFK (in New York City) and ORD (in Chicago) -- (Connecting flights from most major cities into these two airports are available at a reasonable fee. The Pilgrimage office will help make your travel arrangements.) • All airline taxes, security fees and airport taxes • Lodging in all cities • All gratuities for bus drivers, lodging, restaurants and luggage • Bus transfers and luggage handling • All group entrance fees • All taxi services in Assisi • All meals (except for a few meals, depending on the particular pilgrimage when pilgrims have some free time to explore an area on their own) • Daily Mass and Rituals • Input and guidance of two qualified Pilgrimage Leaders.
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Love Holding LoveNew! Twenty-six mantras taken directly from the writings of SS. Francis and Clare. 2 disk set. . Oberammergau...The famous Passion Play in Oberammergau, Germany is produced every ten years. Join us May 29-June 6, 2010 as we go on pilgrimage to this famous city to participate in the re-enactment of Christ's passion and explore the Franciscan influence in Germany After the pilgrimage...The Follow-Up section of this web site has newsletters written by Fr. Roch Niemier, OFM, on important Franciscan sanctuaries of Assisi and Rome. Composed for Secular Franciscans, the material is relevant to any one claiming a relationship with SS. Francis and Clare. >>go California Missions ...
You don't have to go across the sea to experience the Franciscan influence. Right in the USA, through the efforts of Juniper Sera, the spirit of Francis and Clare was brought to our shores. The Franciscan spirituality has been a significant factor in the development of the West. Cost...The US enconomy is not the healthiest at the moment. The tremendous increase in fuel prices and the weak condition of the American dollar against the strong Euro has an impact on the prices for our pilgrimages. Our prices include almost everything for which a pilgrim would need to pay. You will not get "nickeled and dimed" to death. It is our belief that, despite costs over which we have no control, our pilgrimages are outstanding values. Pilgrimage Evaluation...Please take about eight minutes to evaluate your Pilgrimage experience. The questionnaire is designed to be as painless as possible!. Our Mission StatementThe Franciscan Pilgrimage experience is a cross-cultural journeying together in the spirit of Francis and Clare in order to nurture an encounter with Jesus Christ through the spirituality of place. We commit ourselves to serve as sisters and brothers, fostering conversion to a deeper Gospel life and promoting the future vitality of the Franciscan heritage. |
Check Us Out on YouTubeFranciscan Pilgrimage has produced a few short videos about pilgrimages and being a pilgrim which you might find helpful. Note: If you click on the picture frame, you will be able to see a "full screen" version of the video. Also, if you click on the letters "HQ" on the bottom right of the movie frame, the quality of the video will improve considerably. Enjoy! NEW!High School Pilgrimages 9:43
Why Go On Pilgrimage? 2:00 Assisi: The new Spring-break Hot Spot. 2:15
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