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Back to Israel – Sold out trips and the next one that’s still open

by Steve Ray on November 28, 2025


Holy Land! Our first two trips are already sold out (Dec 28, 2025-Jan 6, 2026, and February with Ave Maria University). Jump on our April 2026 trip while there are still open seats — and while the holy sites will still be without crowds. The crowds will return in the 2nd half of 2026.

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One of the 1st Back to the Holy Land!

by Steve Ray on November 13, 2025


Yes, we’re heading back to the Holy Land at the end of this year! Our bus is sold out and our trip with Ave Maria University in February is also sold out. If you want to join us next year, April is our next tripApril is our next trip. It’s filling fast with Bishop Joseph […]

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France 9: Mass at Notre Dame Cathedral, Free Day,

by Steve Ray on October 29, 2025


Notre-Dame Cathedral! What we’ve all been waiting for, the crescendo of our pilgrimage. Guided explanation outside the Cathedral, setting the spiritual and historical context for the pilgrimage visit inside with time to pray and admire the beauty of the restored cathedral of Paris. At 12:00 we had a glorious Mass at the main altar with […]

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France 8: Seine River Cruise, Saint Chappelle

by Steve Ray on October 28, 2025


Walked to Mass at Notre Dame de Passy before boarding a boat for the famous Parisian “bateaux-mouches”, a scenic river cruise where we saw all of the most beautiful sites of Paris from the River Seine. Our last morning stop was the exquisite Sainte Chapelle, a treasure in the center of Paris, built as a […]

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France 7: Incorrupt Bodies of Vincent de Paul and Catherine Leboure, Sacra-Coeur

by Steve Ray on October 27, 2025


Started our day at St. Vincent de Paul Chapel To visit and venerate his incorrupt body. A walk to visit the Chapel of the Miraculous Medal where the Blessed Mother appeared to Saint Catherine Laboure. Celebrated Mass at the main alter at the site of the apparitions and in front of St. Catherine’s incorrupt body. […]

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France 6: Chartres to Paris Tour

by Steve Ray on October 26, 2025


Early morning for the long drive to Chartres for our Sunday morning Mass at Chartres Cathedral. Fr. James concelebrated a public Mass with all the locals. Lots of young people! After Mass we were honored to have a celebrity and the primo expert on the Cathedral. Many of us bought his definitive and encyclopedic book. […]

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