Marian Pilgrimage
Journey with Holy Mary, Walk in Faith.
A Pilgrimage of Prayer, Faith, and Trust.
Pilgrimage Overview
The Holy Land is the heart of the Christian faith — the land where salvation history unfolded and where Christ lived, preached, died, and rose again. A pilgrimage to Israel and the Palestinian territories is not simply a journey of travel, but a journey into the Gospel itself.
From the quiet hills of Galilee to the sacred streets of Jerusalem, pilgrims encounter Scripture in its living context. Each site becomes a place of prayer, reflection, and renewal.
Celebrating Holy Mass at the very places where the events of the Gospel occurred transforms faith from something read on a page into something experienced with the senses and the heart.
Spiritual Highlights
Visit the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fatima, one of the most important Marian shrines in the world
Pray at the Chapel of the Apparitions where Our Lady appeared to the three shepherd children
Walk the Via Crucis in Valinhos and visit the homes of the Fatima visionaries
Celebrate Holy Mass at the Church of St. Anthony in Lisbon, birthplace of the beloved saint
Visit the historic University of Coimbra and the Carmelite Convent where Sister Lucia lived
Explore the magnificent Cathedral of Burgos, one of Spain’s greatest Gothic churches
Visit Garabandal, site of Marian apparitions reported in the 1960s
Pray at the Basilica of St. Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Jesuits
Experience the grace of Lourdes, where the Blessed Virgin appeared to St. Bernadette
Participate in the Rosary and Candlelight Procession in Lourdes
Visit the Grotto of Massabielle, the site of the Lourdes apparitions
Walk through historic Salamanca, a UNESCO World Heritage city
Quick Facts
March–May, September–November
Moderate
11 - 14 Days
Marian Pilgrimage
Key Holy Sites
Nazareth – Basilica of the Annunciation
The site of the Angel Gabriel’s message to the Blessed Virgin Mary and the beginning of the Incarnation.
Cana of Galilee
Where Christ performed His first public miracle at the wedding feast.
Sea of Galilee – Capernaum & Mount of Beatitudes
The heart of Christ’s public ministry and the proclamation of the Sermon on the Mount.
Mount Tabor
The traditional site of the Transfiguration.
Bethlehem – Basilica of the Nativity
The birthplace of Our Lord.
Jerusalem – Via Dolorosa & Church of the Holy Sepulchre
The Way of the Cross and the site of Christ’s Passion, Death, and Resurrection.
Mount of Olives & Garden of Gethsemane
The place of Christ’s agony and prayer before His Passion.
