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Frequently Asked Questions

Want to Organize a Pilgrimage?

Would you like to travel for free? Interested in organizing a pilgrimage? Would you like Steve and Janet to put it together for you and be your guides?

Steve and Janet Ray here. We can work with you to plan a complete package for your parish or organization. We are certified guides and work hard — before, during and after the pilgrimage — to make sure the experience is wonderful for everyone.

We started Footprints of God Pilgrimages to offer unique, personalized pilgrimages — with a touch of adventure and discovery! Our pilgrimages are thoroughly biblical, spiritual and Catholic — in tradition of our Footprints of God documentaries.

We’ve partnered with Corporate Travel for registering, insurance, airline flights, accommodations and more. This Catholic owned company have  business for over 40 years and is very detail-oriented and excellent with customer service.

We go to the Holy Land to support the Christians who are only 1.5% of the population. Whenever possible we stay in Christian hotels, use Catholic shops, guides and drivers. We eat at Christian restaurants, and help the Christians of the Holy Land as much as possible.

We also lead groups to Italy (especially Rome), Jordan, Egypt, Turkey, Greece, Ireland and more. We specialize in the lands of the Bible. We can add a four day extension to any of these exciting places.

If you are interested in having us — Footprints of God Pilgrimages — plan your pilgrimage and be your guides — please contact Steve at sray@rc.net or call Suzanne at 800-727-1999, extension 121 or at sparran@ctscentral.net.

For more information, read E-Priest’s article Re-energize Parishioners with a Life-changing Pilgrimage.

Also, is you are the sponsor or you host a pilgrimage, you and the priest of your choice can travel for free.

Who Can Join Us?

Just about everyone can join us on our pilgrimages to the Holy Land, Rome and other destinations. But here are a few guidelines to help answer Frequently Asked Questions.

Do we have to be Catholics?
No, you do not have to be a Catholic but this is a very Catholic-oriented pilgrimage. Steve will be defending the faith and explaining the holy sites in light of the Catholic faith — just as he does in his Footprints of God video series. We celebrate daily Mass, pray the Rosary, and more. Though one does not have to be a practicing Catholic, one must be able to participate in a thoroughly Catholic event without hindering or stifling the worship, teaching and prayers of the other pilgrims.

What about Wheelchairs and Handicapped Access?
The Middle East and much of Europe is not yet handicapped friendly. So we are unable to accommodate persons confined to a wheelchair or unable to walk 1-2 miles in a day. We do have assistants who can help less mobile people for a fee. Please call Suzanne at Corporate Travel for more detailed information at 800-727-1999, extension 121.

What about Children?
Do to the schedule and the nature of a pilgrimage we are unable to accommodate children under six years old. We are always delighted to have older children come with us as long as they are well-behaved.

What about languages, money, time differences, food, electricity, weather, clothing to wear?
These are just a few of the hundreds of questions we receive on a regular basis. We have prepared answers to all these and many other questions for your convenience in our document