FAITH COMES ALIVE! - Journey to Italy
October 22–November 5, 2027
We warmly invite you to join us on this extraordinary pilgrimage, where you will see, touch, and experience the places that have shaped our Catholic faith and its rich history. This sacred journey offers the unique opportunity to prayerfully retrace the footsteps of the Apostles and Saints, and to venerate their tombs in some of Christianity's most treasured holy sites.
You Are In Good Hands
For more than 33 years, Pilgrim Center of Hope has organized and led nearly 100 pilgrimages. Through these experiences, we have witnessed firsthand how a pilgrimage becomes an eternal investment with lasting spiritual rewards. Our commitment is to provide every pilgrim with a meaningful, enriching, and unforgettable experience.
Our trusted ground partners in Italy are faithful Catholics and highly experienced professionals who have worked alongside Deacon Tom and Mary Jane Fox for many years. Their knowledge, hospitality, and dedication ensure a seamless and spiritually enriching pilgrimage from beginning to end.
Your pilgrimage package includes virtually everything from departure in San Antonio through your return, with the exception of lunches. In addition, you will be invited to participate in Pilgrimage Preparation Meetings at Pilgrim Center of Hope, where you will receive practical information, spiritual formation, and an opportunity to get to know your fellow pilgrims before departure.
We believe in your maximum experience; space is limited to 40 seats. We hope you will join us for this life-changing pilgrimage!
Pilgrimage Includes…
- Round-Trip Airfare from San Antonio*
- Amalfi Coast full day excursion
- Private Motorcoach & Local Guides
- First-Class Hotels - Walking distance to holy sites!
- 3 Nights in ASSISI
- 3 Nights in SAN GIOVANNI ROTONDO
- 3 Nights at BAY OF SALERNO
- 4 Nights in ROME
- Daily Mass, Prayer, and Spiritual Reflections at holy sites
- Daily Breakfast
- Daily 3 Course Evening Meal with local cuisine, incl. wine
- One Lunch - Abruzzo Regional Cuisine
- Wine & Cheese Cultural Experience
- All Taxes & Gratuities throughout the pilgrimage
Pilgrimage Preparation Meetings & Materials - In-Person Gatherings offering additional details, preparation materials, tips, and information on the various sites to be visited will be scheduled at Pilgrim Center of Hope. A list of dates will be provided to those who are joining this pilgrimage.
Plus
- Pope Leo XIV General Audience
- A day excursion to the Pope’s Summer Residence at Castel Gandolfo
- Pilgrim Journal
- Complimentary tote bag, luggage tag and document holder
* Our pilgrimages include round trip airfare from San Antonio; however you’re welcome to join us from elsewhere! Contact us for details.
Experience...
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ASSISIWalk in the footsteps of Sts. Francis and Clare | Venerate their tombs | Experience San Damiano Church where Francis was called by God, the Basilica of St. Francis, Basilica of Our Lady of the Angels, Basilica of St. Clare | Venerate the tomb of millennial St. Carlo Acutis
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SAN GIOVANNI ROTONDOWalk in the footsteps of St. Padre Pio | See where he celebrated Mass, confessional where he spent hours, his room and personal belongings | Experience the sacraments in his legacy | Venerate his tomb
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MONTE SANT'ANGELOEnter the grotto where Archangel St. Michael appeared, UNESCO World Heritage Site | Enjoy an exceptional cultural wine & cheese experience at a local winery
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BAY OF SALERNO, AMALFI COASTShrine of Our Lady of the Rosary in Pompeii built by St. Bartolo Longo (former satanic priest) | Venerate St. Bartolo Longo's tomb and relics | Cathedral of Salerno | Tour a historic Mediterranean coral factory | See beautiful countryside of Puglia and Campania | Full day Amalfi Coast excursion including the Cathedral
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ROME & CASTEL GANDOLFOGeneral Audience with Pope Leo XIV | Basilica of St. Peter, Basilica of Mary Major, Basilica of St. John Lateran, Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls | Catacombs of St. Callixtus | Full day excursion to the Pope’s Summer Residence at Castel Gandolfo
Pilgrimage Leaders
Your Pilgrimage Coordinators, Deacon Tom Fox, CKHS, and Mary Jane Fox, CDHS, are internationally-recognized Catholic pilgrimage leaders and full-time missionaries with professional backgrounds in the travel and hospitality industries. The Foxes provide pre-pilgrimage preparation, ensuring that your journey is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Read more about them here.
Reserve Your Seat Today!
This exceptional experience costs $8,595 per person, based on double occupancy; includes everything from San Antonio (with the exception of lunch as noted above).
To reserve your spot, submit your deposit of $500 to Consolidated Tours, Inc.
For more information, we welcome your call to Pilgrim Center of Hope at 210-521-3377.
