On November 7th, 8th, and 11th, 2020, they will present a Virtual Pilgrimage to Assisi, at NO COST! (Single room upgrades will be available for an additional cost.). Naomi Stennes-Spidahl, who came to Viterbo in 1998 as an adjunct English instructor and now is director of assessment and institutional research, said shes always had an affinity for Franciscan values and appreciated how her 2022 pilgrimage experience included people of all faiths and no faiths., The pilgrimage experience exceeded my expectations, and I had pretty high expectations from talking to others, she said. When we visit the battlefield where Francis was taken prisoner, the veterans fall to their knees, Fr. We walk where saints once tread. It was a really profound experience to be where Francis was and better see through his eyes., Ellen Graham, a sophomore education major from Burlington, doesnt come from the same kind of faith tradition as Rivera Torres, but she also found walking in the footsteps of St. Francis and St. Clare inspiring. Dinner is at our hotel. Wednesdays are completely unscheduled please do as you wish! We felt the power of the Holy Spirit through the connection made to Francis and Claire by Ken and John and also a connection with and deep appreciation of each other through the daily reflections and activities. They get a reverence for Francis in a few short days. Saturday, June 29, Presentation at hotel with Ken Butigan on Eremos della Carceri, St. Francis hermitage. A Pilgrimage to Assisi. I was pleasantly surprised that they didnt have us at the typical tourist places, Dykman said. Finally, we encourage everyone on the pilgrimage to enter the week in Assisi as a week of peace, prayer and pilgrimage. Come, join Delores Montpetit and her husband Ken . Your email address will not be published. Buffet Breakfast. . 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. Two guides (Revs. Something to consider: We recommend arriving early to Assisi. After the pilgrimage, though, the new bonds that had formed emboldened students to speak up in class. DAY 2: ARRIVE ROME / ASSISI We arrive in Rome and are met by our professional tour manager and board our private motor coach for the scenic drive to Assisi, nestled on Mt. We visit as well the Church of San Francesco dAssisi a Ripa, built in the 13th century on the site of a hospice for travelers where St. Francis lived during his stay in Rome. All Masses are subject to final church schedules. A tourist wont pay any attention to them. To apply: fill out this application and we will be in touch with you. 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. Viterbo faculty member Laura Nettles of the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration knows the critical importance of study abroad experiences in education. 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. 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. Francis of Assisi's unexpected invitation came in the form of an entire year spent as a prisoner of war. For more information about this committee, please contact Colette Gelwicks at colette.gelwicks@gmail.com. Afterwards, on Saturday evening, we will have a farewell dinner. It is here that St. Francis persuaded Pope Innocent III to give permission to begin the Franciscan Order. 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. Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation (JPIC) concerns have always been part of the Wheaton Franciscan spirit. with Michele Dunne, OFS, Executive Director of the Franciscan Action Network. Pray in each place. Additional Details. Mark is also a faculty member at All Faiths Seminary International for the training of interfaith ministers. Our Tax ID Number is 33-0628775. 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. Mass with Friar Michael afterwards at San Damiano. Our Ministries; . Several sessions of spiritual (and physical!) At the airport in Rome, the USA-based group met Sr. Magdalena Schmitz and Sr. Emma Sitorus from the General Council of our international congregation and the pilgrimage leaders. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Join us for in-person or online worship on Sundays at 10am. It will also cover fees associated with certain reservations needed for group access at sights in Assisi. The Eremo dell Carceri is a sanctuary amidst the forest andcaves where St. Francis spent some of his annual 40-day retreats, and where its saidhe wrote his Rules of Life. Travel to Italy for this exciting 10-day Pilgrimage to Rome and Assisi. Franciscan Foundation for the Holy Land P.O. Looking for ideas for the Italy pilgrimage? Ps: as an alternative it is possible to organize a farewell dinner with or without music in a local restaurant. Franciscan Pilgrimage Review of Casa Papa Giovanni Reviewed April 13, 2019 via mobile Fantastic place filled with soul and spirit. How do you learn about what it means to be Franciscan other than walking where Francis and Clare walked? said Laura Nettles, FSPA, Viterbos executive director of mission and social justice and an assistant professor of religious studies. 1. Pilgrimage Ccombines both weeks of Pilgrimages A and B into a single, two- week immersion with Franciscanspirituality and history, sacred sites, beautiful countryside, and food and fellowship. After starting in Rome, the group will visit Assisi, Viterbo, Greccio, and Gubbio. 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. When you go on a tour, youre collecting sites. He was the national coordinator of the Pledge of Resistance and a national organizer for the Declaration of Peace. 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. The power of the pilgrimage deepened our awareness and commitment to claim a non violent way of life. Kathleen and Ed S. If you have a longing to go deeper on your pilgrim journey, in the beauty of Assisi, I highly recommend Pace e Bene. 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. The Peace & Justice Pilgrimage of to Assisi seeks applications for 30 pilgrims. He is board president of the Companions of Mary the Apostle (CMA), West Park, NY. Though completed centuries ago, the frescoes are still vibrant. This is a regular meeting of the Worship Steering Committee. It now produces 30,000lbs of organic food a year for the poor in Baltimore. It is said that in the year 352, four holy men from Palestine came to visit the shrines of Rome. A celebratory dinner on the last night of the pilgrimage. On July 17, 1228, the day after Francis's canonization, Gregory laid the cornerstone of the church. Both Rev. Overnight. Dinner is at our hotel. Theres a distinction between a pilgrimage and a tour, said Sr. Laura, who leads student pilgrimages every two years. Paul Kimmerlingnow calls Assisi, Italy, his home, after retiring there from New York inMarch, 2021. 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. In the spirit of balancing activity with contemplation, there is a mid-week break during each pilgrimage. Valfabbrica - Assisi Km 16 . Group reflection/sharing time facilitated by the ministers every evening before dinner. Evan Schmittgen Austria Photoblogger Hi guys! This week-long pilgrimage to Italy takes pilgrims to Benevento, San Giovanni Rotondo, Assisi, and Rome on a spiritual journey following in the footsteps of. The Assisi, Italy Peace & Justice Pilgrimage June 23 - 30, 2024 Sponsored by Pace e Bene Nonviolence Service and the Franciscan Action Network Led by Pace e Bene's Dr. Ken Butigan and Friar Michael Lasky, OFM Conv. For decades Pace e Bene and the Franciscan Action Network have promoted active engagement for justice, peace, and nonviolence in the spirit of St. Francis and St. Clare. We then continue to our hotel for dinner and the evening. The nave, semi-circular apse and sacristy still have remains of frescoes from the 14th and 15th century. 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. 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. Its hard to even describe the feeling of being there, she said. He is delighted to collaborate again with PaulKimmerling, for all of the reasons that Paul mentions below! There will also be time for quiet reflection and group discussion, as well as personal check-ins. Campus Connection: Assisi pilgrimages strengthen Viterbo's Franciscan connection Viterbo University Feb 26, 2023 0 1 of 3 Viterbo University's 2022 Assisi pilgrimage for employees. During a typical year of operations, FPP produces 35-50 pilgrimages, hosting . I found it really inspirational. Ken has published six books, includingNonviolent Lives: People and Movements Changing the World Through the Power of Active NonviolenceandPilgrimage through a Burning World: Spiritual Practice and Nonviolent Protest at the Nevada Test Site. On Oct. 3 in the year of Our Lord 2020, Pope Francis made a pilgrimage to Assisi to celebrate a Mass at the tomb of St. Francis and immediately afterward signed his encyclical Fratelli Tutti on social friendship and care of our common home. Yoga and massage can be arranged. Franciscan Pilgrim Programs General Information - Page 32 Booklet www.franciscanpilgrimages.com Franciscan Pilgrimage Programs P.O. This journey is a one-week pilgrimage to Assisi, Italy June 23 - June 30, 2024, to pray, study the lives of St. Francis and St. Clare, build community, and deepen our commitment to . 2018 Great Travel Service srl. Several weeks before the trip, we will also hold a zoom orientation for all those attending the pilgrimage. If more time is needed for final payment, arrangements can be made on an individual basis with Pace e Bene. To see samples of his work, you can follow him onInstagramorFacebook. The trip really motivated me to look again at how I am living out my values in terms of public activism. After this turning point, St. Francis returned to Assisi unable to resume his privileged life. The Rt. Copyright Religious Formation Conference |, InterCongregational Collaborative Novitiate (ICCN). : 102.000,00 i.v. Just in the month of July (2007), the councillors of Santiago and Assisi decided to twin these two towns for the common cultural and spiritual affinities, re-proposing the pilgrimage as a real source of a "new" evangelisation. Peace be with you! John Mattras | Franciscan Spirit Tours | 646-861-3634| 646-736-7964 | info@franciscanspirittours.com The pilgrims included Sisters, Covenant Companions, Our Lady of the Angels staff, and their spouses. Soc. With Franciscan friars and expert guides, you will have the opportunity to learn more about our Catholic heritage and its roots. . You'll have the opportunity to visit the birthplace of St. Francis and see where he began his ministry. Overnight. Journey with Rev. I decided then and there I needed to go back., A member of the FSPA Affiliation Community since 2001, Dykman returned to Assisi in 2016 as part of an FSPA leadership pilgrimage, and she immediately felt at home. At the end of our visit we can return back to the hotel with our included transfer or enjoy an optional visit of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel. The College offers students two 10-day opportunities to experience pilgrimage to Assisi & Rome. Thistradition originated with St. Francis, who staged the first nativity scene onChristmasEve in 1223 whilevisitingGreccio. 4pm we will begin with welcomes, introductions, overview of the week, presentation with Ken Butigan and evening Mass with Friar Michael. Hes initiated into multiple spiritual lineages, both East (Buddhist) and West (Christian); and, as a long-time seeker and practitioner of spiritual wisdom, does his best to affirm the Christian Wisdom tradition within a wider inter-spiritual framework. As you traverse the hills of Assisi and the streets of Rome, you will be steeped in the places and stories of our Franciscan family, and enjoy a deeper experience of being Franciscan. We are a welcoming community collaborating with others to be a blessing in the world. Conrads approach to pilgrimages, a philosophy informed by a book by Phil Cousineau titled The Art of Pilgrimage: The Seekers Guide to Making Travel Sacred., A visit to anyplace can be a pilgrimage, Fr. We continue with our sightseeing tour, visiting the major sites associated with St. Francis and St. Clare, including the Chiesa Nuova, built atop the childhood home of St. Francis and the Church of St. Clare, St. Francis contemporary and founder of the Order of the Poor Clares. A Viterbo alumni and friends trip to Italycalled "The Valleys of St. Francis: Discovering Our Viterbo Heritageis planned for Oct. 23Nov. For an update on Fr. Louie . Keep in mind, we are limited to 30 participants. Walking pilgrimage is a spiritual practice that encourages deep reflection on our life journey. Under The Spiritual Direction Of Father Timothy Martinez 11 DAYS. The pilgrimage to Assisi is dedicated to St Francis, with a visit to the Basilica and celebration of Holy Mass. Melissa Growt, assistant director of Viterbos Academic Resource Center, said she came back from the 2022 pilgrimage with a much deeper understanding of Francis and Clare and their commitment to their vision, especially the emphasis on community that is central to Franciscan ideals. September 22, 2022 - Assisi to Spello (easier: 13.8km/8.6miles; harder: 17.6km/10.9miles) - The climb on Assisi's Mount Subasio offers spectacular views of the Tiber River Valley. We then continue to Assisi and our hotel. Assisi, Italy is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the birthplace of St. Francis, the founder of the Franciscan Order and St. Clare the foundress of the Poor Clare's. It's a beautiful, peaceful, medieval village in Italy. 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. . We will also offer a choice of two contemplative activities please consider joining us! 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. We then continue to Assisi and our hotel. FRANCIS OF ASSISI VS. MACHIAVELLI, pt. After that momentous start to her pilgrimage, she found the rest of her journey inspiring, even lifechanging. It includes time for reflection, study, conversation, leisure, relaxation and visits to sacred Franciscan locations in Assisi and Rome. The St. Rose Convent, home to the FSPA, still feels like its part of the Viterbo campus, but today Sr. Laura is the only FSPA member on the universitys staff. Day 4 - Assisi - La Verna - Florence. Viterbo, founded by the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration, has always been a Franciscan institution. Dinner and overnight. A pilgrim will ask, Who is here, whos invited, whos not, Sr. Laura said. 2018 Great Travel Service srl. Viterbo covers most of the cost of employee participation in the pilgrimages, which are conducted by Wisconsin-based Franciscan Pilgrimage Programs. The pilgrims included Sisters, Covenant Companions, Our Lady of the Angels staff, and their spouses. We welcome you and pledge ourselves to. We meet our guide and enjoy a walking city sightseeing tour including the Basilica of St. Francis. Cost for the pilgrimage is $3100 per person. 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. Listen to their stories. This morning, we enjoy an excursion to Gubbio, the city that first welcomed the Saint admiring his virtues and recognizing him as a man sent by God. 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. Its about seeing people.. Activity Level. Visit important Catholic sites like the Holy Stairs, the minor Basilicas, ancient Catacombs and more, as well as some secular . After breakfast we transfer to the Rome airport for our return flight home. Let the spirit of our Community support you on your journey. Together, we will walk in the footsteps of these peacemakers whose courageous nonviolence, compassion for others, kinship with creation, and work for peace and reconciliation have inspired people everywhere. to the town down below. Rather, he was drawn to live simply and serve God by caring for people on the margins, explained Viterbo chaplain Father Conrad Targonski, a member of the Order of Friars Minor (OFM), which was founded by St. Francis in 1209. Mark is committed to serving those who are sidelined and at risk.
