Pilgrimage to Poland and Medjugorje with Father David Hogan
Pilgrims, Not Tourists We set out as Catholic pilgrims to places where the Church has prayed, suffered, and found mercy. We begin in Medjugorje, the parish of St. James where millions have come to pray with the Blessed Virgin Mary under her title Queen of Peace. We then enter the heart of Catholic Poland: Gdańsk, where faith and freedom rose together; Warsaw, city of martyrs; Jasna Góra, shrine of the Black Madonna; the highlands of Zakopane; and royal Kraków, homeland of St. John Paul II and St. Faustina.
Spiritual & Sightseeing Highlights
- Apparition Hill and Blue Cross (Medjugorje)
- Cross Mountain / Križevac (Medjugorje)
- St. Mary's Church (Gdańsk)
- Church of the Divine Mercy and St. Faustina (Warsaw)
- St. Stanislaus Kostka Church and Tomb of Bl. Jerzy Popiełuszko (Warsaw)
- Jasna Góra Monastery and Shrine of the Black Madonna (Częstochowa)
- Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial (Oświęcim)
- Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fatima at Krzeptówki (Zakopane)
- Wieliczka Salt Mine and Chapel of St. Kinga (Wieliczka)
- Wawel Cathedral and St. Leonard's Crypt (Kraków)
Your Journey
Depart on an overnight flight to Sarajevo or Split to begin the pilgrimage.
Arrive in Medjugorje, check into the hotel, and gather for the first dinner together.
Climb Apparition Hill and join the evening parish prayer program at St. James.
Ascend Cross Mountain to pray the Way of the Cross and attend evening services.
Celebrate morning Mass in Medjugorje before flying to Gdańsk.
Walk through historic Gdańsk, visiting St. Mary's Church and the Royal Route.
Travel to Warsaw, stopping at Our Lady of Mercy in Konotopie and the Church of the Divine Mercy.
Explore Warsaw's holy sites, including the tomb of Blessed Jerzy Popiełuszko and the Old Town.
Journey to Częstochowa to pray before the Black Madonna at Jasna Góra Monastery.
Make a solemn visit to Auschwitz-Birkenau before continuing to Zakopane in the Tatra foothills.
Raft down the Dunajec River, visit the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fatima, and ride the cable car up Mount Gubałówka.
Visit the Marian sanctuary at Ludźmierz and descend into the Chapel of St. Kinga inside the Wieliczka Salt Mine.
Discover royal Kraków, celebrating Mass in Wawel Cathedral's crypt and visiting the Lord's Ark Church.
Visit St. John Paul II's home in Wadowice and pray at the Shrine of Divine Mercy in Łagiewniki.
Transfer to Kraków Airport for the return flight home.
What's Included
- Spiritual leadership by Father David Hogan with daily Holy Mass
- 13 nights of accommodations in 4-star hotels
- 13 breakfasts and 13 dinners
- Special highlander dinner in Zakopane and farewell dinner in Kraków
- Private air-conditioned motorcoach transportation with airport transfers
- Full-time English-speaking tour escort and local guides
- Entrance fees for Jasna Góra, Dunajec rafting, Gubałówka cable car, Wieliczka Salt Mine, Wawel, St. Mary's Basilica, Wadowice museum, and Popiełuszko museum
- Hotel porterage for one bag and headsets for guided visits
Physical Requirements
This pilgrimage involves a moderate level of physical activity. On many days you can expect to walk 4–5 miles, often on uneven ground, cobblestones, hills and stairs, and sometimes in hot weather. Some holy sites can only be reached on foot, and coaches often have to park some distance away. The group travels together on a full daily schedule. If you have any mobility needs, please tell us on this form so we can talk with you about them before you travel. In Medjugorje it is Mountainous and very hilly with very uneven terrain.
Questions about this pilgrimage? Call us at 636.391.1000
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