Pilgrimages

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Join Franciscan University Pilgrimages as we visit destinations throughout the world where faith is strengthened, spirits are encouraged, and souls are renewed. With Franciscan friars and expert guides, you will have the opportunity to learn more about our Catholic heritage and its roots. We walk where saints once tread. We visit shrines where amazing acts of faith were lived out. We experience the depth and richness of our Catholic traditions in a way that can only be experienced by visiting these holy places.

Upcoming Pilgrimages

The Austrian Experience

October 26 - November 4, 2013

This pilgrimage to visit our Study Abroad Program housed in a 14th century former Carthusian monastery nestled in the scenic foothills of the Alps. Visit the quiant nearby town of Gaming and the beautiful cities of Salzburg and Vienna. Open to everyone!

Cruise Alaska: Witness to Wonder

August 10—17, 2013

Join Father Terence Henry, TOR, Dr. Regis Martin, and Marcus Grodi on an unforgettable journey through the breathtaking vistas of Alaska, with stops in Juneau, Sitka, Glacier Bay National Park, Ketchikan, Victoria, British Columbia, and Seattle.

Poland: The Life and Legacy of John Paul II

October 17—24, 2013 (with optional extension)

Join Franciscan University Pilgrimages, and Father Dave Pivonka, TOR, on this pilgrimage to the land so beloved of Servant of God Pope John Paul II. Stops include Wadowice, the late pope's birthplace; Krakow, where he was bishop; Czestochowa, the home of the famous "black Madonna;" and the Auschwitz concentration camp where Saint Maximilian Kolbe was martyred; among other unforgettable sites.

Special deal: An optional 4-day extension to St. Petersburg, Russia, is available.

Marian Pilgrimage to France

July 21—31, 2014

Pray at Lyon, Ars, Paray-le-Monial, Paris, Chartres, Liseiux, Mont-St. Michel, and, of course, Lourdes. Visit the sites so familiar and dear to Sts. Irenaeus, John Mary Vianney, Thérèse, Bernadette, Vincent de Paul, Catherine Labouré, Margaret Mary Alacoque, and so many others