Our pilgrimage begins with an overnight flight from Kansas City (MCI) to Lisbon (LIS).

Upon arrival in Lisbon, we’ll visit the birthplace of St. Anthony of Padua in Lisbon and further north we’ll visit St. Stephen’s Church in Santarem and adore the miracle of the “Bleeding Host.” Afternoon arrival into Fátima. Tonight, we’ll all head to the shrine for the candlelight procession. Dinner. Overnight Fátima.

We enjoy Mass this morning at the Capelinha built over the holm oak tree where Our Lady appeared five times to the three shepherd children Lucia, Jacinta, and Francisco. We’ll tour the basilica and shrine. This afternoon, we’ll visit Aljustrel where the angel of Portugal appeared, and Valinhos where Our Lady appeared in August of 1917. Tonight, we’ll all head to the shrine for the candlelight procession. Dinner. Overnight Fátima.

Today we depart for Madrid, upon arrival well enjoy lunch and then we will have a tour of the beautiful capital of Spain. Well visit the Cathedral of Saint Mary the Royal and celebrate mass. Dinner. Overnight Madrid.

After breakfast, we continue onto Zaragoza. On arrival we’ll visit the magnificent Basilica del Pilar, built upon the site of where Our Lady appeared to St. James. Next, we continue to the Cathedral of Zaragoza formally known as the church of San Vicente. Overnight Zaragoza.

Finally, we’ll cross the border to France on our way to Lourdes. Upon arrival we will visit Bartrès and the pilgrim’s path to Compostela, part of the Way of St. James (Camino de Santiago). After dinner, we participate in the Candlelight Rosary Procession. Overnight Lourdes.

Today we visit the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes, the Cave of Apparitions, the Basilicas and the House of St. Bernadette. In the afternoon we’ll have free time to participate in the ceremonies of the Sanctuary and bathe in the miraculous waters. After dinner, we participate in the Candlelight Rosary Procession. Overnight Lourdes.

Following breakfast, we travel to the Benedictine monastery of Montserrat. Here, we visit the basilica dedicated to Our Lady of Montserrat. Following our visit we continue to Barcelona. Overnight Barcelona.

We will spend the day in Barcelona, where we’ll have a guided tour of this beautiful city, including a visit to Antoni Gaudí’s breathtaking Sagrada Família. Dinner. Overnight Barcelona.

With a renewed sense of pilgrimage and an invigorated love for our Catholic faith, we board our flight for the return flight home.