Pilgrimage Schedule
To give you an idea of what happens on the pilgrimage, we're printing a schedule from a past pilgrimage. This will give you a framework about the program, though some of the times and a few of the visited sanctuaries will vary. Each pilgrimage is individually tailored to fit the needs of the participants.
The following is subject to change.
- Day One
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- Day Two -- Arrival in Rome
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- Pilgrims arrive at Fiumicino
- Passport Control
- Luggage identification
- Transfer to bus, depart for Assisi
- Money exchange on bus
- Arrival in Assisi; walk through center
- Transfer to pensione -- Casa Papa Giovanni
- Orientation, housekeeping, introductions
- Cena (Evening meal) at the Casa
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- Day Three
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- Colazione
- Depart for Chiesa Nuova
- Chiesa Nuova Prayer Service
- Historical Visit to Francis' Home
- Orientation to Assisi
- Pranzo, Riposo
- Process: Pilgrimage and Spirituality of Place
- Cena at the Casa
- Evening reflection time; preview of next day
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- Day Four
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- Colazione at the Casa
- Taxis to Collestrada
- Taxis for La Maddalena
- La Maddalena Prayer Ritual
- Historical Visit: Francis and Lepers
- Taxis for Piazza del Comune
- Pranzo at the Casa; Riposo; Journaling
- Walk to San Damiano
- San Damiano Visit
- Dormitory of St. Clare; healing service
- Basilica of Santa Chiara
- Prayer before San Damiano Crucifix
- Cena at the Casa
- Evening reflection time; preview of next day
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- Day Five
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- Colazione at the Casa
- On foot for Parcheggio B
- La Verna
- Prayer Service in Stigmata Chapel
- Visit to gift shop
- Pranzo in the Foresteria
- Leave for Assisi
- Arrive at Piazza Matteotti
- Free time until evening
- Cena on own
- Doors close at Casa Papa Giovanni at 10:30PM
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- Day Six
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- Colazione at the Casa
- Walk to Santa Maria Maggiore
- Vescovado - Bishop's House
- Ritual of Francis' Conversion
- Walk to Porta Moiano: Francis' Farewell to Assisi
- Free time until Pranzo
- Pranzo; Riposo
- Lecture: Clare of Assisi
- Cena
- Evening reflection time; preview of next day
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- Day Seven
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- Colazione
- Depart on foot for Porta Nuova
- Bus departs for Santa Maria degli Angeli
- Prayer Service
- Historic Visit
- Bookstore; shopping
- Return to Assisi; Pranzo at the Casa; Riposo
- Meet at San Rufino
- Cena at the Casa; Evening reflection time; preview of next day
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- Day Eight
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- Colazione
- Depart on foot for Basilica of St. Francis
- Basilica: Eucharist
- Historical Visit of Basilica; headphones
- Free until pranzo; shopping
- Pranzo, farewell to Assisi; journaling
- Lecture: Developing a Civilization of Peace
- Cena out as a group
- Preview of next day
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- Day Nine
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- Colazione
- Deposit luggage for taxi transfer
- Bus departs for Greccio and Rome
- Greccio: prayer service and historical visit
- Ristorante Belvedere
- Bus leaves for Rome
- Arrival at Residenza Madri Pie; Room assignments; rest
- Orientation to Rome; preview of next day
- Trevi Fountain
- Dinner on one's own
- Piazza Navona
- Return to Residenza Madre Pie
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- Day Ten
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- Colazione
- Depart on foot for Basilica of St. Peter
- Basilica: Eucharist; historical visit
- Free time to visit sites in Rome for remainder of day
- Residenza Madre Pie: closing prayer service of pilgrimage
- Preview of next day
- Cena out as a group
- Pack for departure
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- Day Eleven
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- Colazione
- Luggage transfer to bus and departure to Fiumicino
- Check-in at airport
- Security clearance, passport control
- Plane leaves for USA
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