This pilgrimage offers pilgrims the opportunity to explore how Franciscan spirituality follows a counter-cultural approach to life. By exploring the vocation choices of Francis and Clare, as well as prominent lay Franciscans, such as Lady Jacopa dei Settesoli, Angela of Foligno, and Margaret of Cortona, this pilgrimage offers opportunities to discern real life decisions such as career/vocation; family life; use of money and resources; and leadership in our world. The pilgrimage includes meal and evening prayer with the Sant’Egidio community at Santa Maria in Trastevere.

Tentative Itinerary

October 12: Depart the USA for Rome, IT

October 13: Arrival & Orientation; St. Peter’s Basilica

October 14: San Francesco a Ripa and Lady Jacopa— Discerning Right Use of Resources

October 15: To Assisi via Foligno: Angela of Foligno—Authenticity in the Face of Judgment

October 16: Assisi; San Francesco—Tomb of Lady Jacopa; Santa Chiara

October 17: San Damiano

October 18: Day Trip to Cortona: Margaret of Cortona—Conflict and the Spiritual Path

October 19: Carceri—The Spiritual Path and Time/Space for Clear Understanding; Optional Walking Meditation to/from Carceri

October 20: La Maddalena and Porziuncola

October 21: To Fiumicino via Greccio

October 22: Departure from Rome to the USA

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