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Canterbury Pilgrimages shares a name with one of history's most famous tours led by Geoffrey Chaucer, author of The Canterbury Tales and self-proclaimed host, tour guide and leader of entertainment. He wrote of an informal gathering of men and women in the 14th century who traveled on a pilgrimage from London to the Cathedral of Canterbury. In the spirit of Chaucer's journey, Canterbury Pilgrimage

s brings men and women of all ages together to experience the deepening of faith made possible by an authentically Catholic pilgrimage.

13/06/2024

Today marks the Feast of Saint Anthony of Padua! 🙏

A priest and doctor of the Church, St. Anthony was born Fernando Martins de Bulhões into a wealthy family in Lisbon, Portugal in 1195. In 1220 he joined the Franciscan order, taking the name “Anthony.” Seeking to evangelize to the Muslims, he set off for Morocco, but an illness caused him to turn back toward Portugal. Strong winds caused him to land in Sicily. He taught theology in Italy and France, and founded a Franciscan community in Padua, Italy. He died on June 13, 1231 and was canonized the following year. He is buried in Padua. He is frequently called upon to intercede for the finding of lost items.

A chapel was built on the site of his birth in Lisbon. Though the structure was severely damaged in the Lisbon earthquake of 1755, it was later rebuilt. Pope John Paul II visited the church in 1982, at which time he inaugurated a statue of Saint Anthony, which stands in front of the church. The church itself contains the bone from Saint Anthony’s left arm, and the Chapel of Saint Anthony, which is in the place were the home in which Saint Anthony was born was located, and which contains another relic: a fragment of bone from Saint Anthony’s face.

The Church of Saint Anthony is just one of several sites that make Lisbon and Portugal more broadly an ideal place for pilgrimage. And, on a pilgrimage to Italy, pilgrims can visit the Basilica of Saint Anthony of Padua, where his tongue and chin are on display, and which contains his tomb. If you are interested in leading a pilgrimage group from your church or diocese to Portugal, Italy, or any destination, I would be honored to serve you.

For more information, please send us a DM or visit our website www.canterburypilgrimages.com

28/05/2024

The 2025 Jubilee Year is approaching! 🙏

As you may be aware, the Holy Father Pope Francis has declared 2025 a Year of Jubilee. Rooted in a tradition that spans centuries, Jubilee Years serve as a time to seek forgiveness, to deepen faith, to rekindle connection with God, and for pilgrimage. Each Jubilee the Holy Father opens the Holy Doors of Rome to symbolize the opening of the gates of mercy, inviting Catholics from around the world to come to Rome and walk through them.

There are many different events that will take place in Rome during the Jubilee Year, including the following:

Jubilee of Deacons (February 21-23)
Jubilee of Teenagers (April 25-27)
Jubilee of Families, Grandparents and the Elderly (May 30-June 1)
Jubilee of Priests (June 25-27)
Jubilee of Marian Spirituality (October 11-12)
Jubilee of Choirs (November 22-23)

Many parishes and dioceses across the United States and the world are organizing pilgrimages to Rome in 2025, so as to enable their parishioners to enjoy the special graces of the Jubilee. Many of these are built around specific Jubilee events like the ones listed above.

If you are interested in leading a pilgrimage group to Rome in 2025, I would love to serve you. Send us a DM or contact us at 800-653-0017 for more information about pilgrimages for the 2025 Jubilee Year!

14/05/2024

Feast of Our Lady of Fatima 🙏

Yesterday, May 13th, was the Feast of Our Lady of Fatima. Between May 13 and October 13, 1917, Our Lady appeared to three children near Fatima, Portugal. She revealed to them three prophetic “secrets,” the first two of which involved a vision of hell, a call to devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, and a prediction concerning the second World War. The third “secret” was not made public until the year 2000, and concerned persecutions and trials that would befall believers and popes during the 20th century. On the day of the last Apparition, which took place on October 13, 1917, tens of thousands of people who had gathered witnessed the miracle of the “dancing sun” – a sign that the Apparitions were true.

Today, millions of pilgrims visit Fatima each year. Sites that you can visit there include the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary, which contains the tombs of the three children to whom Our Lady appeared, and the Via Sacra, the path taken by the three children to the first Apparition that they experienced.

Canterbury Pilgrimages specializes in bringing Catholic pilgrimage groups to Fatima. If you are interested in leading a pilgrimage group from your parish, I would love to serve you. Please contact me at your convenience or use the link below to schedule a time to talk.

09/05/2024

The Feast of the Ascension of our Lord is here! 🙏

Acts 1:1-11 says this:
1 In my earlier work, Theophilus, I dealt with everything Jesus had done and taught from the beginning 2 until the day he gave his instructions to the apostles he had chosen through the Holy Spirit, and was taken up to heaven. 3 He had shown himself alive to them after his Passion by many demonstrations: for forty days he had continued to appear to them and tell them about the kingdom of God. 4 While at table with them, he had told them not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait there for what the Father had promised. 'It is', he had said, 'what you have heard me speak about: 5 John baptised with water but, not many days from now, you are going to be baptised with the Holy Spirit.' 6 Now having met together, they asked him, 'Lord, has the time come for you to restore the kingdom to Israel?' 7 He replied, 'It is not for you to know times or dates that the Father has decided by his own authority, 8 but you will receive the power of the Holy Spirit which will come on you, and then you will be my witnesses not only in Jerusalem but throughout Judaea and Samaria, and indeed to earth's remotest end.' 9 As he said this he was lifted up while they looked on, and a cloud took him from their sight. 10 They were still staring into the sky as he went, when suddenly two men in white were standing beside them, 11 and they said, 'Why are you Galileans standing here looking into the sky? This Jesus who has been taken up from you into heaven will come back in the same way as you have seen him go to heaven.'

We see in St. Luke’s account of the Ascension that, as Jesus was being lifted up to Heaven, he said that his disciples would be his witnesses to the “earth’s remotest end.” Tradition tells us the following about what some of the Apostles did after the Ascension:
• St. James the Great was martyred in the Holy Land
• St. John ministered in Ephesus and was for a time exiled to the Greek isle of Patmos
• St. Peter ministered in Antioch and Rome

It is possible to visit the many of the sites that were touched by the ministry of Jesus’ apostles. For example, Canterbury Pilgrimages often brings groups to Greece and Turkey, where you can visit ancient Ephesus, and the isle of Patmos where St. John was exiled. Pilgrims who visit these sites are inspired and encouraged to be witnesses to Our Lord’s life, death, and resurrection where they live.

15/11/2023

Feast of St. Albert the Great! 🙏✨

Today, November 15th, we invite you to join us in commemorating the Feast of St. Albert the Great.

Born in the 13th century, St. Albert the Great, also known as Albertus Magnus, dedicated his life to the pursuit of knowledge and the service of God. A brilliant scholar, he made significant contributions to various disciplines, earning the title "Doctor Universalis" for his comprehensive understanding of the natural sciences, metaphysics, and theology.

St. Albert's insatiable curiosity and commitment to intellectual inquiry led him to explore the wonders of the natural world. He played a key role in bringing the works of Aristotle into Western thought, laying the groundwork for the scholastic tradition. Yet, his pursuit of wisdom was always guided by his deep faith, and he saw no conflict between reason and revelation.

May the Feast of St. Albert the Great inspire us to embrace the gifts of knowledge and faith, fostering a holistic approach to our intellectual and spiritual growth.

26/07/2023

Walk In The Footsteps of Jesus!🙏

About 15 feet under Jerusalem is a road known as the “Pilgrimage Road,” which was discovered in 2004 in the aftermath of a burst sewage pipe. The road is believed to be approximately 2,000 years old, and of Roman origin. It connected the Pool of Siloam, which is believed to have been used by Jewish pilgrims in Jesus’ time as a ritual bath, to the Second Temple. It would have been traversed by countless pilgrims in Jerusalem for the holidays of Passover, Shavuot, and Sukkot – among them, almost certainly, Jesus himself!

Planning a pilgrimage to Jerusalem & The Holy Land? Canterbury Pilgrimages takes care of all the details, from arranging travel and accommodations to providing support and guidance throughout the journey.

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08/06/2023

📣 Calling all Catholics! Get ready for an unforgettable pilgrimage during the 2025 Jubilee year! 🙏✨ Share your excitement with us as you plan your spiritual journey to Italy. What are you most thrilled to experience? Let us know in the comments below! 🇮🇹❤️

10/01/2023

Today’s Gospel reading is taken from Mark 1:21-28:

They went as far as Capernaum, and at once on the Sabbath he went into the synagogue and began to teach. And his teaching made a deep impression on them because, unlike the scribes, he taught them with authority. And at once in their synagogue there was a man with an unclean spirit, and he shouted, “What do you want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are: the Holy One of God.” But Jesus rebuked it saying, “Be quiet! Come out of him!” And the unclean spirit threw the man into convulsions and with a loud cry went out of him. The people were so astonished that they started asking one another what it all meant, saying, “Here is a teaching that is new, and with authority behind it: he gives orders even to unclean spirits and they obey him.” And his reputation at once spread everywhere, through all the surrounding Galilean countryside.

Capernaum was a city of great importance to the ministry of our Lord. It was, in fact, the headquarters of Jesus’ ministry. The ancient city of Capernaum was first identified in the modern era in 1866. At Capernaum, you can see the house of St. Peter where Jesus healed Peter’s mother in law (Mark 1:29-31).

You can also see the remains of the synagogue where the events of today’s reading took place. If you are interested in visiting these sites, along with a group of pilgrims from your parish, we would love to help make that a reality.

22/11/2022

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Canterbury Pilgrimages! This Thanksgiving and always we are thankful for those who entrust us with the task of bringing their parishioners on life-changing, and faith-enriching pilgrimages around the world.

I pray that you have a wonderful Thanksgiving and hope to have the opportunity to connect with you regarding bringing your parishioners to Israel, Italy, Greece and Turkey, or another pilgrimage destination, soon.

15/11/2022

Today’s daily Gospel reading is taken from Luke 19:1-10, which says:

At that time Jesus came to Jericho and intended to pass through the town. Now a man there named Zacchaeus, who was a chief tax collector and also a wealthy man, was seeking to see who Jesus was; but he could not see him because of the crowd, for he was short in stature. So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore tree in order to see Jesus, who was about to pass that way. When he reached the place, Jesus looked up and said, “Zacchaeus, come down quickly, for today I must stay at your house.” And he came down quickly and received him with joy. When they saw this, they began to grumble, saying, “He has gone to stay at the house of a sinner.” But Zacchaeus stood there and said to the Lord, “Behold, half of my possessions, Lord, I shall give to the poor, and if I have extorted anything from anyone I shall repay it four times over.” And Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house because this man too is a descendant of Abraham. For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save what was lost.”

Today in Jericho there is a sycamore tree that, according to local legend, was the one climbed by Zacchaeus. This identification is far from certain, but the tree nevertheless offers a reminder of Zacchaeus’ encounter with Jesus.

You can visit Jericho and see this tree when you travel on pilgrimage with Canterbury Pilgrimages to the Holy Land.

08/11/2022

On this day in 1308 the theologian Blessed John Duns Scotus died in Cologne, Germany. Scotus was one of the great proponents of the doctrine of Our Lady’s Immaculate Conception. Pope Pius IX drew on the work of Scotus when he defined the Immaculate Conception of Mary in 1854. Scotus was beatified by Pope John Paul II in 1993.

Dun Scotus is buried at the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Cologne. His tomb there has been and continues to be visited by many Catholics. You can visit his tomb, along with many other sites of importance to our Catholic faith, when you travel on pilgrimage to Germany with Canterbury Pilgrimages.

26/04/2022

Happy Feast of Our Lady of Good Counsel!

On April 25, 1467 in Genazzano, Italy a cloud descended upon a church dedicated to Our Lady of Good Counsel. When the cloud lifted a painting of the Virgin and Our Lord was left. It is said that it was floating in mid-air. This image is still enshrined at the Church of Our Lady of Good Counsel in Genazzano, near Rome.

21/04/2022

Today is the Feast of St Anselm of Canterbury. St Anselm is known as a monk, Archbishop of Canterbury, and a theologian of the Church. St. Anselm, pray for us!

22/02/2022

Travel update: Israel reopening to all!

Over this past weekend, Israel lifted its COVID-19 vaccine mandate for visitors effective March 1, 2022. If you have been hindered from travel to Israel due to the vaccination requirement, we invite you to consider joining one of our pilgrimages to Israel 🙏🇮🇱

15/02/2022

Upcoming feast day: Feast of the Seven Holy Founders of the Servite Order

February 17th marks the Feast of the Seven Holy Founders of the Servite Order. This order is one of the five original mendicant orders, and was founded in 1233 when cloth merchants in Florence left their regular lives for lives of poverty, penance, and prayer in caves at nearby Monte Senario. These men, known as the seven Holy Founders, were canonized by Pope Leo XIII in 1888.

Today you can still visit the Monte Senario Sanctuary, which contains impressive paintings and frescoes, along with sacred objects. Canterbury Pilgrimages regularly brings pilgrimage groups to Florence, and Monte Senario is just a short drive away!

08/02/2022

Today marks the Feast Day of Saint Jerome Emiliani!

His life is a reminder to us to be the hands and feet of Jesus, especially to those who are suffering.

Today, there are a few churches in Italy pay special honor to Jerome. The Santuario di San Girolamo Emiliani in Vercurago (pictured) is located just a short distance from the place of his death.

When you make a pilgrimage to Italy with Canterbury Pilgrimages there will be many opportunities to learn about, and venerate the relics of, saints like St. Jerome Emiliani.

01/02/2022

Tomorrow is the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord!

The temple at which Jesus was presented is no longer standing, as it was destroyed by the Romans in 70 AD. Still standing, however, is the outer western wall of the Second Temple courtyard, which is also known as the Wailing Wall, pictured above.

25/01/2022

Today we celebrate the feast of the conversion of St. Paul the Apostle!

Once a persecutor of the Church, St. Paul was converted to the Christian faith through a miraculous encounter with Jesus. Thereafter St. Paul served as the “apostle to the Gentiles,” heralding the gospel far and wide on his missionary journeys.

One of our specialties is bringing groups of pilgrims to follow in the footsteps of St. Paul through Greece and Turkey. We visit places like Athens, Philippi, and Ephesus. We also take the opportunity to visit the island of Patmos, where St. John the Apostle received the visions which now constitute the biblical book of Revelation.

14/12/2021

December 12th marked the Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe 🌹

The tilma is enshrined within the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City, the most-visited Catholic shrine in the world, and seen on our Mexico pilgrimages 🇲🇽

07/12/2021

Event feature: Oberammergau Passion Play

We’re counting down the days until the Passion Play in 2022! It’s performed only once every decade, an ongoing tradition started by locals in 1634.

🕓 May - October, 2022
📍Oberammergau, Germany

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