If your parish is offering a pilgrimage within the coming months, we invite you to share this information with the Pastoral Bulletin: pastoralbulletin@dosp.org.  This allows readers to view opportunities to participate in an upcoming pilgrimage. 

Please include contact information, deadline for reservations and possible link to a website with more information on the pilgrimage.  We will publish the information for as long as needed.


2024


 

Pilgrimage to Central Europe
September 16-27, 2024
Monsignor Robert Gibbons, Pastor of St. Paul Catholic Church, St. Petersburg, is leading a 12-day pilgrimage in September 2024 to Krakow, Prague, Salzburg, and Vienna—with an optional two-day extension to Budapest.  Includes visits to sites and shrines associated with St. John Paul II; St. Faustina (Apostle of Divine Mercy), the Holy Infant of Prague; and Our Lady.  Departs from USA on September 16, 2024. Complete itinerary, pricing, and registration available at this webpage: https://www.206tours.com/cms/msgrgibbons.


Pilgrimage to Fatima & Lourdes
September 23 – October 3, 2024
Journey to Fatima & Lourdes with Fr. Mike Smith, tour leader and Pastor of Nativity Catholic Church.  The tour will also include Lisbon, Santiago de Compostela, Salamanca, Avila, and Madrid. $3849 per person, double occupancy, includes roundtrip air from Tampa, $550 government taxes/airline surcharges, hotels, and most meals. Hosted by Nawas International Travel.

For more information, please email frmike@nativitycatholicchurch.org.


Treasures of Italy Pilgrimage
November 4 – 14, 2024
You are invited to join Rev.  J. Glenn Diaz, pastor of St. Thomas the Apostle Church, for an 11-day pilgrimage to Italy!  We’ll visit Assisi (the famous city of St. Francis and St. Clare), Lanciano (home to the famous 8th century Eucharistic Miracle), San Giovanni Rotondo (home and burial place of Padre Pio), Rome (including a Papal Audience), and much more!  The cost is $3799 per person departing from Orlando. Reservations must be made by the end of July.  Contact Ivana Di Frederico at (203) 656-3033 or via e-mail at ivana@nawas.com for more information.

A brochure and registration form can be found on our website at https://mystthomas.org/


2025


Pilgrimage Jubilee of Deacons
February 18-27, 2025
We warmly invite you to join the Office of the Diaconate of the Diocese of Saint Petersburg on a pilgrimage to Italy to experience the Jubilee Year in Rome. Experience the holy sites, rich history, and profound spiritual events which encompasses a special time for the Jubilee of Deacons. The pilgrimage includes an extensive tour of Assisi, where we will visit historical holy sites and participate in engaging Jubilee of Deacons events. You will have the opportunity to tour the Papal Basilicas, explore the ancient wonders of Rome, spend a day at the Vatican with a Papal Audience, and much more.

This pilgrimage is a unique opportunity to deepen your faith, explore sacred places, and connect with others on a spiritual journey. Everyone is welcome to participate and share in this extraordinary experience.

Click on this link for more details and the brochure.  

Contact person: Canterbury Pilgrimages – (800) 653-0017,  hello@canterburypilgrimages.com.


Marian Pilgrimage to Lisbon · Santarem · Fatima · Salamanca · Alba de Tormes · Avila · Burgos · Loyola · Lourdes
September 15-24, 2025

Spiritual Director, Fr. Jonathan Stephanz / Group Leader, Deacon David Lesieur

From the time you arrive, you are greeted with the life of St. Anthony of Padua. Then you are on your way to Fatima, home to the three shepherd children who witnessed the apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Continue through the life of St. Teresa of Avila, and end in Lourdes where our Blessed Mother appeared to St. Bernadette and where many healing miracles have taken place.

For more information visit the website: www.206tours.com/stmarytampa or by phone at 1-800-206-Tour (8687).


JUBILEE 2025 * HOLY YEAR, “Pilgrims of Hope”
October 6-16, 2025 (11 days / 10 nights)

Join Fr. Francisco Hernández on a Pilgrimage and Spiritual Exercises in Italy.

Destination: Rome-San Giovanni Rotondo-Lanciano-Loreto-Assisi-Florence-Venice-Siena-Roma.
Includes:  Air tickets-Hotels 4*-Transfers-Assistance travel-Financing plan-Meals according to itinerary, and local guide.
Investment: USD. 4, 820.
Information: 
Fr. Francisco Hernandez, Parochial Vicar
Most Holy Redeemer Parish, Tampa
francoherdez64@gmail.com; Tel. 813-682-4931

Travel Express
Juan Ignacio Zurita, Travel Consultant
EE.UU Miami, FL. (+1) 786-763-2552
Ji.zurita@travelexpress.com; 786-656-0594

Additional information here:  English / Español


Thank you for your continued support and our prayers for your safety while traveling.