Information Meeting August 6, 6:30PM on ZOOM
Diocese of Sacramento
2025 Young Adult Pilgrimage
18 and older
JOIN OUR 2025 PILGRIMAGE
The 2025 Young Adult Pilgrimage - Pilgrims of Hope is for Young Adults (18 and older). You are invited to participate in this pilgrimage. Renew your faith grow in holiness and recharge your Hope as we visit the major Basilicas of Rome, Assisi, Turin and walk through the Jubilee Doors. We will venerate many of our patron saints including St. Peter, St. Paul, St. Francis of Assis, St. Clare of Assis, Blessed Carlo Acutis, and St. Pier Giorgio Frassati, . Venerate the first Eucharistic miracle. The miracle where the host and wine transformed to the Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. You can still see it and if God wills it, we will go and visit. Also we will venerate the Shroud of Turin, we believe that this is the cloth that wrapped our Lord Jesus Christ when he was deposited in the tomb. Yes, it exists. There is also another Eucharistic miracle in Turin that we will go and explore. God willing we will go to Rome and visit the sixteen Chapel (fingers crossed) and participate of an outdoor audience with Pope Francis. Food is a plus also. There is a quick stop in Bologna, this is known as the city of food.
July 12 - 21, 2025
ABOUT
DISCOVER YOUR SPIRITUAL JOURNEY
Embark on a journey of self-discovery and spiritual awakening. Our pilgrimage is designed to provide a transformative spiritual experience for young adults seeking a deeper connection with their faith and spirituality.
The forthcoming Jubilee can contribute greatly to restoring a climate of hope and trust as a prelude to the renewal and rebirth that we so greatly desire; that is why I have chosen as the motto of the Jubilee, Pilgrims of Hope. —Pope Francis
Pilgrimage Experience
Day 1: Saturday, July 12, 2025 • Departure
Our journey begins as we board our trans-Atlantic flight for Rome, Italy.
Day 2: Sunday, July 13 , 2025 • Rome
Upon arrival, transfer to our hotel. We have the day to relax after our flight, attend Mass. Later we enjoy a welcome dinner at a Roman restaurant. L, D
Day 3: Monday, July 14, 2025 • Rome
After breakfast, sightseeing in the Capitoline Hill area, from which we view the Roman Forum and see Mamertine Prison where Paul wrote many of his New Testament letters. We also see the Colosseum, Constantine’s Arch, and more. This afternoon we visit the oldest of the four major Basilicas in Rome, and the home to the relics of Peter and Paul, the Basilica of St. John the Lateran. we pray at the Holy Staircase. The Basilica of St. Mary Major. This Basilica contains a relic from the Manger of the infant Jesus. B, L
Pilgrimage Experience
Day 4: Tuesday, July 15, 2025 • Rome
Visit Vatican City and St. Peter’s Cathedral, the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel. In the afternoon, we see the catacombs along the Appian Way, The basilica of St. Paul’s Outside the Walls, where the Apostle was martyred and is buried. B, L
Day 5: Wednesday, July 16, 2025 • Lanciano
After breakfast we walk to the Vatican where we have a Papal Audience with the Holy Father. Then we depart for Lanciano the site of the first Eucharistic Miracle that occurred in the eighth century. B, L
Day 6: Thursday, July 17, 2025 • Assisi
After breakfast, we depart for Assisi. We explore the basilica, its wonderful frescoes by Cimabue and Giotto. We visit the Basilica of St. Clare, Francis’ friend and foundress of the Poor Clare nuns, and see the crucifix that spoke to St. Francis in San Damiano. B, L
Pilgrimage Experience
Day 7: Friday, July 18, 2025 • Assisi
We visit the Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli built to enclose the tiny Church of the Porziuncola. Later we go to San Damiano to pray. We also visit the tomb Blessed Carlo Acutis in the Church of St Mary Major in Assisi. B, L
Day 8: Saturday, July 19, 2025 • Milan
We depart for Milan where a local guide gives us a tour. We pray for the intercession of St. Ambrose and St. Charles Borromeo as we visit the sites of their tombs (the Basilica of St. Ambrogio and the spectacular Milan Cathedral, respectively)! En Route we stop for a short break in Bologna. B, L
Day 9: Sunday, July 20, 2025 • Milan
We take a day trip to Turin, home of the Shroud of Turin. This relic appears to bear the image of our crucified Lord. Years and years of research attest to its authenticity. We visit the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist where Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, Patron Saint of World Youth Day is buried. We also see the Sanctuary of Maria Ausiliatrice, (the Basilica of Our Lady Help of Christians) and the Corpus Domini Basilica, the site of the 15th century Eucharistic miracle. We return to Milan for overnight and a farewell dinner. B, L,D
Day 10: Monday, July 21, 2025 • Return
Today we transfer to the airport for our return flight home. B
Inclusions
Your Tour Includes:
• Estimated Roundtrip Airfare from San Francisco and related taxes, fees and fuel charges (estimated at $1700)
• Land Transportation via private deluxe air-conditioned motor coach
• Accommodations (double occupancy) in 3 and 4 star hotels
• Meals per the itinerary
• Admission to all activities indicated in the itinerary except those listed as optional
• Services of professional tour manager
• Local step-on guides for city tours and major attractions
• Luggage handling of one piece per person at hotels where available
• All taxes and tips for provided services on land tour (ncluding tour manager and coach driver)
Your Tour Does Not Include:
• Meals other than indicated in itinerary
• Beverages, except with breakfast
• Items of a personal nature such as passport fees. (Passport must be valid for 6 months beyond return date.)
• Optional insurance for health, baggage and cancellation. (This insurance is available and recommended.) Group insurance rates will be quoted upon booking, based on cost, state of residence, travel dates, and age.
Payment Policy
Payment Schedule:
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A $250 land deposit plus a nonrefundable air deposit of $250 per person is due with reservation.
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$400 payment due February 1, 2025 payable to Bursch Travel
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Final payment due before April 1, 2025 payable to Bursch Travel
Invoice will be sent out prior to final payment. Passengers may add after this date subject to air and land availability. Generally airlines do not increase the price of a ticket after it has been contracted. However, prior to the issuance of a ticket, airlines may (and regularly do) impose fuel, tax, or security surcharges. In the event a surcharge is imposed after Bursch Travel has received a final payment, Bursch Travel will send an additional invoice for the surcharge amount. Early registration is encouraged.
Currency:
Currency exchange rates fluctuate constantly. In the event of a significant drop in the value of the dollar, we reserve the right to add a currency surcharge to the price of the tour.
Refund/Cancellation Policy:
All cancellations must be in writing. Date of postmark will determine the amount of refund due. From time of booking until Final payment due date (April 1, 2025), the penalty will be $100 per seat held. From the final payment due date (April 1) until 31 days before departure, there will be a $500 per person cancellation penalty plus any additional unrecoverable deposits to suppliers as well as any penalties imposed by airlines or ground suppliers. Airline tickets once printed are not refundable. An individual canceling less than 30 days before departure will receive NO REFUND.
Fundraising
It is important that you start saving money on a monthly basis. Set up a time line for your payments and send your payments to the travel agency. Pilgrimages require sacrifice. Make a list of things that you are can sacrifice in order to save money.
5 Important things about Fundraising:
1. Let the Parish Pastor know you are fundraising to go on a pilgrimage and are hoping to fundraise for it.
2. Take a moment to pray and meditate on "why you are doing this?" and "How is this going to help your parish?"
3. Inform the community of your plans to go on this pilgrimage, include the why and the how. Ask for help in fundraising. Publicize and promote.
4. Ask for help from people that would have fundraised in the past from your community. Is not about raising money only, but about building relationships. Set up a goal.
5. Remember that when fundraising, try to get as many things donated. The more donations, the more revenue.
Some Resources:
PILGRIMAGE GALLERY
EXPLORE THE JOURNEY
View captivating some of the beautiful places we will be visitingmoments captured during our pilgrimage, showcasing the beauty of the destinations and the profound experiences shared by our fellow pilgrims.
