St James Church, located in , is today the focus and the centre of both sacramental and prayer life, not only for the parishioners, but also for pilgrims. It is the only apparition site specifically calling an entire parish to conversion and prayer (March 1, 1984) and led by Our Lady under the title of Queen of Peace. Visit this peaceful setting nestled between mountains and the
Adriatic Sea and speak with the visionaries receiving Mary’s message and call to peace to this very day. Plus The Eternal City reflects the grandeur of Ancient Rome and the majest of Christian Rome. Visit sites such as the Catacombs,
Vatican City four major Basilicas of the Catholic Church and the Colisseum.
Day 1 New York, NY
Depart on your overnight flight to Rome. Dinner served aboard flight.
Day 2 Medjugorje
Upon arrival, we are met and enjoy a panoramic view of
Rome. After lunch, transfer back to the airport for your short
flight to Split/Croatia. Our tour guide meets us upon arrival in
Split and transfers us to the village of Medjugorje. After
introduction to the host family, the evening is free. Dinner
and overnight in Medjugorje.
Day 3 Medjugorje
Each day after breakfast we meet at the village church for
morning Eucharist in English. Conferences are held with a
local priest with the chance to share your faith with
thousands of pilgrims from all over the world. The balance of
the day is free to climb to the Hill of Apparitions or Mount
Krizevac (Cross Mountain), where villagers built a 30' high
cross in 1933. In the evening we are welcome to join villagers
and pilgrims to pray the Rosary and to stay for the Croatian
Mass and the Blessing of the Sick. If available, also visit the
visionaries and enjoy a half-day excursion to the Franciscan
Monastery of Siroki Brijeg to see Father Jozo, who was the
priest in Medjugorje in 1981 when the apparitions began.
Dinners and overnights in Medjugorje.
Day 6 Rome
After breakfast, transfer to the Split airport for your short
flight to Rome. Dinner and overnight in Rome.
Day 7 Rome
Depart this morning for a tour of "Catholic Rome". Visit three
of the four major basilicas of Rome including St. Mary Major,
St. John Lateran and St. Paul Outside the Walls. Also visit St.
Peter in Chains, the Appian Way and the Catacombs of the
early Christians. Dinner and overnight in Rome.
Day 8 Rome
After breakfast depart for Vatican City to attend the Papal
audience, if available. Later be inspired during a tour taking
us through St. Peter?s, the Vatican Museum and the Sistine
Chapel. View relics such as a piece of the true cross, the
lance that pierced Jesus? side, Michelangelo?s ceiling murals
in the Sistine Chapel, the heartbreaking ?Pieta?, a poignant
sculpture with its lifelike reflection of Mary?s sorrow.? Dinner
and overnight in Rome.
Day 9 Rome
After breakfast enjoy a tour of Rome. Visit the Colosseum, as
well as the Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps, and the Pantheon.
From the motorcoach, view additional sites related to
"Ancient Rome", including the Arch of Constantine, Capitoline
Hill and the Forum. Dinner and overnight in Rome.
Day 10 Rome
After breakfast transfer to the airport for the return
flight home.
