Franciscan Foundation for the Holy Land P.O. We make our way to the Catacombs of St. Calixtus. We are dedicated to helping Christian believers of all ages to more faithfully live the Gospel of Christ in the spirit of Saints Francis and Clare of Assisi. 10 Days: A Pilgrimage Journey to Italy- Siena, Assisi, Florence, Rome, Naples, Pompeii A perfect itinerary for those wanting to stay in southern Italy. Viterbos employees go as part of a group of 30 pilgrims from institutions belonging to the Association of Franciscan Colleges and Universities. 10 Days: A Franciscan Pilgrimage to Italy- Assisi, Rivo Torto, Greccio, Montecasale & more | Catholic Pilgrimage DAY 1: DEPART We depart for Rome. Join Pilgrimage Leaders Margaret Benefiel and Chuck McCorkle to experience the awe-inspiring town of Assisi where pilgrims have sought wisdom for centuries. Visit important Catholic sites like the Holy Stairs, the minor Basilicas, ancient Catacombs and more, as well as some secular . Several weeks before the trip, we will also hold a zoom orientation for all those attending the pilgrimage. Day 3 - Rome - Assisi. Its about seeing people.. Lent with St. Clare: First Tuesday Franciscan Media . Buffet Breakfast. This will be a chance to meet all those coming along, ask any questions ahead of time for the guides and give everyone some background on the sites we will visit. His love of Assisi and his deep connection with St Francis prompted Paul to design and lead five retreats in Assisi. Franciscans are really concerned with those who are on the margins. The Franciscan convent of Greccio was built on this spot and the Chapel of the Crib was erected in 1228, the year St. Francis was canonized.We then continue on to Rome. During this week, you are immersed in the rich Franciscan history of Assisi, connecting the lived experiences of Francis and Clare with the major sacred sites throughout the ancient city. Assisi is the birthplace of St. Francis, founder of the Franciscan order and one of the patron saints of the university. After some free time for lunch and self exploration, on the way back to Assisi, we stop and visit the Rivo Torto church containing the hut where St. Francis and his companions sheltered and where he had drawn up the first draft of theRule. Viterbo employee pilgrimages, which go back at least 20 years, occur every year in May after commencement (the pandemic caused two pilgrimages to be cancelled). The beautiful hometown of St. Francis is one of the most beloved pilgrim sites in all the world. Viterbo faculty member Laura Nettles of the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration knows the critical importance of study abroad experiences in education. To join this pilgrimage all attendees must be 18 years of age or older. Mass with Friar Michael afterwards at San Damiano. We make our way to the Vatican City to attend the General Papal Audience (subject to the Holy Fathers schedule). We arrive in Rome and are met by our experienced tour manager who will accompany us throughout our journey. Walking through the same streets, seeing the same views, breathing the air in the same spaces as St. Francis helps to bring alive his transformed life that transformed the world. Then we will visit a significant site in or around Assisi and have a presentation on the lives of St. Francis and St. Clare and their lessons of nonviolence, presented by Ken and Friar Michael. We will learn the story of his ministry and martyrdom in Rome. It is completely FREE so that everyone can experience a pilgrimage during this tough year of 2020. In the event that the pilgrimage gets cancelled all payments made toward the pilgrimage will be refunded in full. WEDNESDAY DAY TRIP HERMITAGE & CAVESLed by Bishop Br. Once you have been selected to attend the Assisi Peace and Justice Pilgrimage we will ask you to prepare for the trip by taking extra time to read, pray and journal in the months ahead. You cant help but get into it. Sunday morning, June 30, Pilgrims are on their own to return to Rome for their departing flight or any other personal travel arrangements they may have. We will also apply a portion of the funds towards a carbon offset program to alleviate the carbon emissions from flights and other transportation that are required for this pilgrimage. A Pilgrimage to Assisi. Technical guide of the pilgrimage We enjoy full day excursion to La Verna, the place where nature and spirituality come together in perfect balance. We welcome you and pledge ourselves to. FRANCIS OF ASSISI VS. MACHIAVELLI, pt. In order to lower our carbon emissions due to flights and other transportation, we will also be contributing a portion of your pilgrimage payment toward a carbon offset program for the whole group. The pilgrims included Sisters, Covenant Companions, Our Lady of the Angels staff, and their spouses. Photography, Explore Other BlogsExplore Other Blogs Select Category Arrival Day Austria Blogs Austria FAQ Before Leaving Cohagan Fiascone For the Parents. I keep reminding myself of that joy, and I stay centered in doing my work with lightheartedness.. I found it really inspirational. And, he emphasized, pilgrimages are supposed to be fun.. The pilgrimages are inspired in the spirit of St. Francis of Assisi, who had great love for God, the world's beauty, and the companionship of others. He is also the director of the Conventual Franciscan website: FranciscanVoice.org. More details will be provided. And everybody comes back with a sense of peacefulness.. Mark is committed to serving those who are sidelined and at risk. In Sanctitate et Doctrina In Holiness and Learning 5 Course Sequence Freshman Year Sequence Honors College Preparatory College/Career Honors English 9 CP English 9 English 9 Dinner is at our hotel. Hardies have a personal connection to this region of Italy and are eager to share their knowledge of Italian culture, Franciscan spirituality, as well as the spiritual practice of pilgrimage. Theres ample evidence St. Francis suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder and survivor's guilt, said Fr. The city of St Francis has a millennial history, with important Roman, medieval and Renaissance remains. A once in a lifetime peace pilgrimage to Spirit filled Assisi with compassionate, vital leaders who have dedicated their whole lives to Peace and Justice , who inspired us, broadened our understanding of nonviolence, changed us and provided one on one help to realize our dreams of promoting nonviolence in our own hometowns. Tara C. Well organized, inspiring and insightful. He is the patron saint of Italy, animals, ecology and merchants, and lead a fascinating life. Catholic Pilgrimages in the Franciscan Tradition . Conrad entrusts a key to one of them, someone hes sure will take care of his comrades and bring them all home. On one pilgrimage, Fr. The commune of Assisi donated land, and at the end of April 1228, the Pope sent out an appeal to the Christian people requesting funds for the project. Through our shared commitment to Franciscan contemplative presence and gospel service, we are collectively known as the Wheaton Franciscans. The nave, semi-circular apse and sacristy still have remains of frescoes from the 14th and 15th century. St. Francis had received permission from Pope Honorious III to hold Midnight Mass in a cave nearthe village, so he led shepherds to the top of a nearby hill where they gathered together in a stable sheltering an ox and a donkey. You will go via Assisi, the home of the saint, and end in the classic and Eternal City of Rome. He was the son of a prosperous silk merchant who renounced his father's wealth and took the vow of poverty. The pilgrimage to Assisi will give you plenty of quiet time to reflect on St Francis's life and the lessons that we can all learn from him whilst . The College offers students two 10-day opportunities to experience pilgrimage to Assisi & Rome. Paul is delighted to collaborate again with Mark DAlessio. Ken Butigan is a strategist and consultant for Campaign Nonviolence. Assisi is this beautiful village that takes you in and embraces you, said Hedrick-Erickson, who joined the Viterbo faculty in 2001. ASSISI, Italy For centuries, pilgrims have trekked to Assisi to walk the same steep and narrow lanes on which a rag-cloaked radical monk named Francis preached an . Conrad said. His Franciscan retreat, Live the Questions: A Journey with Francis and Clare, was offered four times between 2013-2018. preparation before the pilgrimage, including practice walks, setting our personal intentions for the journey, and background reading on St. Francis and the spiritual practice of pilgrimage. (+39) 06.48.82.441 - [email protected] - P. To maintain that atmosphere we request that each person attending be respectful of one another especially during prayer and Mass time and during sessions with Ken and Friar Michael so that we can encourage one another to make this not just a great vacation, but a spiritual pilgrimage into Gospel nonviolence and the footsteps of St. Francis and St. Clare. Day 1 - Departure. Rev. Franciscan Pilgrimage Program was asked to create an alternative pilgrimage due to the limitations of the COVID-19 pandemic. Group reflection/sharing time facilitated by the ministers every evening before dinner. Friday, June 28, we will visit Santa Maria degli Angeli, where St. Francis died, and have reflections from Friar Michael and Ken. . See of Peter; . As a fine art photographer, Paul was a member of the Atlantic Gallery, in Manhattans West Chelsea art district, from 2019-2021. Join Pace e Bene Nonviolence Service and the Franciscan Action Network on a powerful pilgrimage to Assisi, Italy in the summer of 2024 led by Franciscan Friar Michael Lasky and Dr. Ken Butigan. The Assisi, Italy Peace & Justice Pilgrimage. Buffet Breakfast. I had a kidney . Paige Getty, Kelli Danaker, and Becky Reesewho was the. Covenant Companionship Advent Retreat Brings Inspiration and Joy. The pilgrimage to Assisi is dedicated to St Francis, with a visit to the Basilica and celebration of Holy Mass. Assisi Pilgrimage Online : A Virtual Journey of Peace and Nonviolence In the Footsteps of Francis and Clare A Six-Week Online Series Sponsored by Pace e Bene Thursdays, 4-6pm Pacific / 5-7pm Mountain / 6-8pm Central / 7-9pm Eastern If you are on another time zone, find your start . THE PILGRIMAGE. In the spirit of balancing activity with contemplation, there is a mid-week break during each pilgrimage. A pilgrimage is a sacred journey where your spirit is enlivened and moved as much as your legs. Overnight. Visit serene lakes and enjoy mountain vistas, then feel the mists of the thundering waters of the largest human-made waterfall. After our visit we take our taxis and transfer to the Church of San Damiano, a tiny church located outside of the walls of Assisi. 3. The pilgrimage to Assisi felt like a week in heaven, surrounded by beauty, spirituality, and warm companionship. Group reflection, dinner and social beginning at 5:30pm, Wednesday, June 26, morning Mass with Friar Michael at St. Clares Basilica. Lunch and afternoon at our leisure to walk the streets of this medieval town and absorb the spirit of Saints Francis and Clare. Final payment will be due by December 1, 2023. It certainly was magical for Patricia Rivera Torres, a senior theatre major (with a religious studies minor) who was one of 16 students who went on the pilgrimage last spring. Since the early 1980s, Ken has worked with numerous social movements, including movements for a nuclear-free future, an end to homelessness, and freedom for East Timor. Listen to their stories. In it were buried tens of martyrs, 16 popes and many early Christians. : 102.000,00 i.v. Mark with their Unsung Hero Award last year. The trip really motivated me to look again at how I am living out my values in terms of public activism. Afterwards we will visit the Cathedral of San Rufino and Santa Maria Maggiore. Food, service and views. Box 321490 Franklin, WI 53132-6231 Tel: 414.427.0570 Fax: 414.427.0590 www.franciscanpilgrimages.com [email protected] RD 11/27/2019 NOTES Franciscan Pilgrim ProgramsGeneral InformationPage 1 It is an itinerary on foot, by bicycle and on horseback that links together several "places" that bear witness to the life and preaching of the Saint of Assisi; a "new" pilgrimage route, which intends to reintroduce the Franciscan experience in the lands that the . A pilgrimage is about entering into the experience and the depth of the experience.. The final three days were spent visiting holy sites in Rome, and a marvelous lunch, prayer service, and photo opportunity at the Generalate, the general headquarters for our international congregation. These help encourage the kind of listening that prompts deeper understanding of your personal story and the ways in which it is woven into the universal story; the ways in which your being touches and impacts all other being and matter; and the ways in which all things are in relationship with each other. Conrad, who wrestles with PTSD himself because of his Iraq War combat experiences in Fallujah as a military chaplain. Join us in prayer, learning, service, reflection, and more. Matt Russick, TOR on a pilgrimage to Assisi and Rome. I came back with this lightheartedness and joy, walking with a lighter step. More details will be provided regarding transportation options and directions from Rome to Assisi as the date approaches. The pilgrims included Sisters, Covenant Companions, Read More Franciscan Pilgrimage to Assisi That audience proved especially impactful for Jenny Hedrick-Erickson, interim assistant dean of Viterbos College of Nursing and Health. They get a reverence for Francis in a few short days. Every morning, Friar Michael will celebrate a daily Mass and reflect on the Gospel call to justice, peace and nonviolence. Assisi Pilgrimages Help Keep Viterbo's Franciscan Connection Strong Thursday, February 23, 2023 The Dancing Francis statue on Viterbo's Assisi Courtyard is one of the visible signs of the university's Franciscan heritage. We are exploring funding for partial scholarships for participants aged 21-35. The Rt. 1, led by Fr. Saturday, June 29, Presentation at hotel with Ken Butigan on Eremos della Carceri, St. Francis hermitage. The pilgrim Fr. All around St. Peter Square are people struggling with destitution and homelessness. Comment * document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id", "abb9a4417eb5e82f0307c5c4940358eb" );document.getElementById("b7fc57970f").setAttribute( "id", "comment" ); Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Subasio. 13. Walk among vineyards and olive groves through the region St Francis loved, stopping at key sites in his life. Hes also a spiritual director, bishop, priest, chaplain, retreat leader, author, crisis counselor for the homeless, and past president and executive director ofthe Psychotherapy & Spirituality Institute, which draws together the inspiration of the church with the wisdom of psychological care. Michele Dunne, Executive Director of the Franciscan Action Network will join Friar Michael and Dr. Butigan in this once-in-a-lifetime experienceand we hope you will too! Looking for ideas for the Italy pilgrimage? Hardies as soon as you can: [email protected]. With Assisi as our base, wemake round-trip day tours by coach. Francis certainly seemed to be the leader and the one who was propelling things, but he had a group of people around him who supported him.. - C.C.I.A.A. The pilgrimage brings together leaders of various faith traditions form Franciscan colleges and universities across the U.S. to reflect on and learn form the vision and values of saints Francis and Clare of Assisi. Your email address will not be published. 2023 Wheaton Franciscans. Learn about the inspirational life of St Francis with guided tours of the Basilica of St Francis, the Porziuncola in Santa Maria degli Angeli, the sanctuary in Greccio and much more. Fr. . For Francis, it was all mountains and music. For a friar, it was like coming home, he said. Mark DAlessiois a Franciscan friar in society of the Companions of Francis and Clare. You are soon to begin a pilgrimage that you may have dreamed about for years. Set within the thick woodland of mount Subasio, 4 km from Assisi, the Hermitage developed over centuries around the mountains natural caves and the chapel of Santa Maria, where Saint Francis and his first companions settled in isolation to lead a life of austerity and more intense prayer. John Quigley, a Franciscan Friar and priest, is an accomplished public speaker and a talented artist. Brynne Turner October 22, 2018 Comment. It includes time for reflection, study, conversation, leisure, relaxation and visits to sacred Franciscan locations in Assisi and Rome. The chapel's origin is a thing of legend. WEDNESDAY WORKSHOP CONTEMPLATIVE PHOTOGRAPHYLed by Paul Kimmerling. Countless pilgrims come to the cradle of Franciscan spirituality every year to draw from the numerous sites in and around Assisi associated with the saints' lives. It was a deep experience, and I suspect that its fruits will be appearing in my life for years to come. The Franciscan Foundation for the Holy Land is a tax-exempt, non-profit organization pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. We then continue to Assisi and our hotel. We are a community of vowed sisters, and covenant companions called to live the Gospel in the spirit of St. Francis and St. Clare of Assisi and our foundress Mother M. Clara Pfaender. Conrad gave the key to a fellow veteran who saw combat in Afghanistan and was then employed at a Franciscan college in western New York. They will carefully walk you through all the traveling details, give you an itinerary with flexibility, provide daily input from the insightful professor Ken Butigan with inspiring masses. Since 2003, the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity Sponsored Ministries has taken select leaders and associates on pilgrimages to Assisi and Rome. As part, he looks to both Gods evolutionary science and spiritual heroes (such as Thch Nhat Hanh and Francis and Clare of Assisi) as sources of inspiration and hope. As a pilgrimage site it is truly unique. Click here for more on Bret and Katia Welcome to Loreto: by Bret and Katia Thoman, OFS Watch on Everybody was just so much more talkative.. Meals and drinks served aloft. Id heard from so many peers what an incredible experience it was, and it really is. Married since 2002, and professed Secular Franciscans (Third Order Franciscans) since 2006, they currently live in Loreto, Italy with their three children. It was here that St. Francis also wore the tunic for the first time. Meanwhile, Gregory made plans to construct a pilgrimage church to house Francis's remains. Breakfast and dinner will be provided each day at the hotel; lunch is on ones own. Please email Rev. I do a lot of work with students looking at who do we exclude. Informative gatherings lead up to our pilgrimage as we prepare to stay in Siena, Assisi and Rome with visits to Orvieto, Florence, LaVerna, Greccio, Cortona and the Vatican. Moving to Long Island, he founded the Franciscan Circle, a progressive, interfaith gathering of clergy and lay people who seek to journey in mind and heart with the witness and wisdom of the Saints of Assisi, Francis and Clare. Depending on arrival flight time, we stop at the foot of the hill of Assisi and visit the Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels, containing the Porziuncola, a tiny stone structure considered the home of St. Francis and his followers and the house where St. Francis founded the Franciscan order and died in or near, on October 3, 1226. . Conrad entrusts a key to one of them, someone hes sure will take care of his comrades and bring them all home. On one pilgrimage, Fr. Camino de Santiago: Pamplona to Santiago de Compostela, Group walk: Florence to Assisi, September 1-17, 2023, Group walk: Assisi to Rome September 24-October 10, 2023, Group walk: Lucca to Siena May 28-June 5, 2023, Group walk: Great St Bernard Pass from Lausanne to Aosta August 4-14, 2023, Walk with Efrn Gonzlez in 2023 on the Camino de Santiago. . Evan Schmittgen Austria Photoblogger Hi guys! About John Quigley. The pensione closes at 10 p.m., but many of the veterans dont want to turn in that early, so Fr. We walk throughthe narrowalleysand the steep slopes of the historical centre to fully enjoy the medieval atmosphere, visit the monumental Church of St. Francis and learn about the legend of St. Francis and Brother Wolf. We will have group reflections later that afternoon along with a closing Mass at Hotel Giotto. FROM $3,999. Prior to that, Paul led a number of contemplative photography retreats and workshops at Holy Cross Monastery, West Park, NY, on the Highline in Manhattan, and at Little Portion Friary, LI, NY. Dinner and overnight. Your gift is fully tax deductible to the extent of the law. Under The Spiritual Direction Of Father Timothy Martinez 11 DAYS. PILGRIMAGE TO ASSISI In the Footsteps of Francis & Clare May 2023 Your Invitation IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF FRANCIS & CLARE is an immersion experience in Assisi, Italy a unique opportunity to contemplate your own spiritual path in companionship with beloved Saints Francis and Clare. When St. Francis visited the Vatican back in the 12th century, he attended to the needs of those people, Sr. Laura said, and participants on a Franciscan pilgrimage should be as interested in those people on the margins as they are in seeing the treasures the Vatican holds. Paige and Rob) who will accompany our group every step of the journey, guiding our spiritual reflections and coordinating logistics. Cost for the pilgrimage is $3100 per person. Join Franciscan University Pilgrimages as we visit destinations throughout the world where faith is strengthened, spirits are encouraged, and souls are renewed. 2018 Great Travel Service srl. Group reflection, dinner and social beginning at 5:30pm. We visit the upper church, orBasilica Superiore, and its 28 frescoes by Giotto depicting St. Francis life. Louie . Responding to Pope Francis encouragement for us to hear and respond to the cry of the earth and the cry of the poor, in 2019 Friar Michael founded Little Portion Farm in Ellicott City, Maryland. Peace be with you! Numerous depictions of them adorn campus hallways and offices, along with representations of the San Damiano cross, before which St. Francis was praying when he heard the voice of God command him to rebuild my church.. When it is all over, arrive at the incomparable Eternal City of Rome to enjoy an unforgettable pilgrimage made more real because you walked to get there. We will also admire the Michelangelos Pieta, the Berninis baldachin located over the high altar of the Basilica, the Altar of the Chair and the tomb of Pope John Paul II. Itinerary with stages: the Pilgrimage in a few words. The Circle is dedicated to developing leaders for thoughtful social action and spiritual care. You can contact Paul [email protected] phone or text on WhatsApp in Italy at +39 339 5367058. Joining the team on the pilgrimage will also be Franciscan Action Network (FAN) Executive Director, Michele Dunne, a professed Secular Franciscan. di Roma 844/92, 10 Days: A Franciscan Pilgrimage to Italy- Assisi, Rivo Torto, Greccio, Montecasale & more. We retrace Francis and Clarestravels from Assisi to other cities withimportant Franciscan legacies: In each location, we are immersed in thesignificant stories, miracles and eventsof each saints life and their resonancefor our lives. Your flight is not included and participants will be responsible to book their own flights and arrive on time. We will also offer a choice of two contemplative activities please consider joining us! We walk where saints once tread. Saint Francis was born in Assisi and his tomb is in a crypt below Saint Francis Basilica, a popular pilgrimage and tourist site in Assisi. December 16, 2022 Franciscan Farewell On Sunday, October 30, 2022, the community blessed and sent forth 18 pilgrims on a 10-day pilgrimage to Assisi and Rome, Italy. Participants would be invited to make this journey not as a sight-seeing trip, but as a pilgrimage to learn how the examples of St. Francis and St. Clare can help us take another step on our own paths of spirituality and action. Coming back to class was amazing, Graham said. (Subject to change a final itinerary will be sent to those accepted before the trip ). . Participation in pilgrimages to Assisi, Italy, bring a less visible connection to the university's Franciscan roots to campus. with Michele Dunne, OFS, Executive Director of the Franciscan Action Network A challenge that commonly follows such an awe-inspiring trip like a pilgrimage is that upon returning home, it's not long before the busyness and noise of the routines we shed for those few . Thistradition originated with St. Francis, who staged the first nativity scene onChristmasEve in 1223 whilevisitingGreccio. Yet Assisi is not exclusive. This fee covers the hotel stay for seven nights at Hotel Giotto in Assisi along with breakfast and dinner each night at the hotel and local ground transportation to and from the various sites that day. Francis was especially fond of St. Mary of the Angels, the "Little Portion" (aka Portiuncula) - a tiny chapel hidden away in the woods and marshes near Assisi. di Roma 844/92, We arrive in Rome and are met by our experienced tour manager who will accompany us throughout our journey. The Long Island Coalition for the Homeless awarded Br. A 1995 graduate of Viterbos nursing school, Hedrick-Erickson left for Italy with her second grandchilds birth imminent. As the General Delegate for Justice, Peace, and the Integrity of Creation for the Franciscan Order, he spends most of his time in the grassroots working with friars on social justice initiatives and offering formation programs on the social teachings of the Church and Franciscan spirituality. When St. Francis visited the Vatican back in the 12, The pensione closes at 10 p.m., but many of the veterans dont want to turn in that early, so Fr. Paul Kimmerlingnow calls Assisi, Italy, his home, after retiring there from New York inMarch, 2021.