16th Annual St JPII Poland-Rome Study Pilgrimage
October 2021
Join us for the 16th annual pilgrimage following in the footsteps of Saint John Paul II. Click the PDF icon to take a look at the details from one of the past years including the booking form.
For two weeks including airfare (from NY/JFK or CA/LAX), airport transfers, accommodations, tours, daily teachings by Fr. Stan (who will also celebrate daily Mass), all breakfasts in Poland, and a welcome meal in each city, based on Double Occupancy, the Pilgrimage will cost $3650/person. Single supplement is $500. We also offer a Land Only package for $2750pp. Groups of 5 or more can receive a discounted rate.
Pilgrimage Itinerary
+Order of events in each city is subject to change
Day 1
DEPARTURE: Sunday, October 28th. If departing from NY, meet with Fr. Stan and small group; Departure from JFK or LAX.
Day 2
ARRIVAL: Monday, October 29th. Arrival in Krakow; Transfer by Private mini- bus to Czestochowa; Holy Mass; Introduction/Pilgrimage Overview; Group Dinner (2 nights at the JPII Pilgrim House)+
Day 3
Tuesday, October 30th: Czestochowa. History of Poland Background on Blessed JPII; Holy Mass in the Black Madonna Chapel; Tour of the Jasna Gora Monastery; Blessed JPII Teaching by Fr. Stan; Dinner on Own+
Day 4
Wednesday, October 31st: Auschwitz Concentration Camp. Learn About St. Maximilian Kolbe, the Saint from Auschwitz; Pray at the Cell of St. Maximilian Kolbe; Holy Mass at the Sanctuary of Victorious Love; Blessed JPII Teaching by Fr. Stan; Group Dinner in Krakow (6 night stay)+
Day 5
Thursday, November 1st: Wadowice & Kalawaria - Full Day Excursion. Wadowice - Tour Blessed JPll's Childhood Town and Roots; Kalawaria Zebrydowska, the Most Beloved of Blessed JPll's Marian Shrines; Holy Mass in the 17th Century Basilica of Our Lady of the Angels; Blessed JPII Teaching by Fr. Stan; Dinner on Own; Overnight in Krakow+
JPII Statue at Kalwaria 2010 near Krakow
Tomb of St. Francis in Assisi 2011
Poland-Rome Pilgrimage Group 2010
Day 6
Friday, November 2nd: Krakow. Holy Mass; Visit the Wawel Royal Cathedral; Blessed JPII Teaching by Fr. Stan; Walking Tour of Krakow - "In the Footsteps of Blessed JPII:" Visit the Old Town Square; St. Mary's Church; the Cloth Hall; Jagiellonian University; the Palace of the Archbishops where Saint John Paul II lived when he was the Bishop and Archbishop of Krakow; the Franciscan Church where the Pope often came to pray. Continue to St. Stanislav Kostka in Debniki where the Pope celebrated his first Mass; a house on Tyniecka Street (outside) where Saint JPll lived; the church of Saint Florian where he worked with students; the Rakowice cemetery to the tomb of Saint JPll's parents; Dinner on Own; Overnight in Krakow+
Day 7
Saturday, November 3rd: Lagiewniki. Divine Mercy Shrine; Visit the Convent's Chapel and the Tomb of St. Faustina; Divine Mercy Chaplet with the Sisters; Holy Mass; Private Devotion; Dinner on Own; Overnight in Krakow+
Day 8
Sunday, November 4th: Nowa Huta & Visit the Church of the Ark. Holy Mass ; Saint JPII Teaching by Fr. Stan; Dinner on Own; Overnight in Krakow+
Day 9
Monday, November 5th: Day on own in Krakow. Saint JPII Teaching by Fr. Stan; Dinner on Own; Overnight in Krakow+
Day 10
Tuesday, November 6th: Flight to Rome. Holy Mass; Saint JPII Teaching by Fr. Stan; Group Dinner (4 nights in Rome)+
Day 11
Wednesday, November 7th: Rome. Holy Mass; Saint JPII Teaching by Fr. Stan; Optional Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour of Rome; Dinner on Own; Overnight in Rome+
Day 12
Thursday, November 8th: Rome. Holy Mass in Vatican Basilica; Saint JPII Teaching by Fr. Stan; Optional Walking Tour of Rome; Dinner on Own; Overnight in Rome+
Day 13
Friday, November 9th: Rome or Assisi. Holy Mass in Vatican “Grotte” in Polish Chapel; Optional Day Trip to Assisi; Saint JPII Teaching by Fr. Stan; Dinner on Own; Overnight in Rome+
Day 14
Saturday, November 10th: DEPARTURE via Fiumicino Airport+
+Land Only Pilgrimage participants are responsible for meeting up with the Full Pilgrimage group at designated locations/times adhering to the group schedule and will be responsible for their return airport transfer. We cannot wait on flights, transfers or any unexpected delays nor provide separate airport transfers.