TRADITIONAL CATHOLIC PILGRIMAGE - ROME & ASSISI 8 DAYS| NIGHTS|NOVEMBER, 2022

Thursday, November Xth: Depart USA

• Journey to Rome, Italy via an overnight transatlantic flight on a scheduled airline

Friday, November Xth: Rome

• Arrive in Rome and transfer to simple accommodations near the Vatican

• Afternoon in central Rome: Pantheon, Piazza Navona, San Ignazio, late afternoo

• Traditional Latin Mass

• Overnight in Rome

Saturday, November Xth: Assisi

• Upon arrival, tour San Ruffino Church where St. Francis and St. Clare were both baptized

• Visit Santa Chiara Church to see the tomb of St. Clare and to see the cross that spoke to St. Francis and led him to a life of piety

• Visit St. Francis’ tomb and celebrate

Traditional Latin Mass

• After Mass, enjoy free time for lunch and explore Assisi

• Return to Rome

• Overnight in Rome

Sunday, November Xth: Pre-Christian Rome ∙ Tours

• Roman Forum (from a Christian perspective)

• Temple of Saturn and Trajan Column

• Overnight in Rome

• Traditional Latin Mass

Monday, November Xth: The Vatican

• Traditional Latin Mass

• Vatican Museums

  • Sistine Chapel

  • St. Peter’s Basilica

  • Overnight in Rome

Tuesday, November Xth: Passion Day – “Let me not boast except in the Cross”

• The Basilica of the Holy Cross

• The Holy Stairs

• The Basilica of St. Paul outside the walls

• Traditional Latin Mass

• Overnight in Rome

Wednesday, November Xth: Peter & Paul

• Audience and Scavi

  • Papal Audience with Pope Francis

  • 1:30 PM visit the tomb of the Apostle St. Peter

Peter and the pre-Christian necropolis excavated deep under St. Peter’s Basilica

• Traditional Latin Mass

• Overnight in Rome

Thursday, November Xth: Depart for flight

• Traditional Latin Mass

• Depart for airport for return flights