Footsteps of a Saint
| Poland, Land of Mercy, Land of Saints + Lithuania | Dates: Sep 11th (Fri) to Sep 22nd (Tue) 2026 | Registration for this tour is now closed. Details » |
Poland & LithuaniaLands of Mercy, Lands of Saints, Lands of Mary! Join us on this amazing Divine Mercy pilgrimage following the lives of great Saints like Saint John Paul II, St. Maximilian Kolbe, St. Faustina Kowalska, Blessed Fr. Jerzy Popieluszko, and many others. Immerse yourself in the story of the Divine Mercy by visiting Vilnius, Lithuania, to witness the original Painting of Divine Mercy! Also in Lithuania visit the site of the Apparition of Our Lady of Siluva and the famous Hill of Crosses and the famous icon of Our Lady, Gate of the Dawn! Continue the Divine Mercy Saga in Poland by visiting the Birthplace of St. Faustina and also her Baptismal Church. Pray at the place where she first saw Jesus of the Divine Mercy! Pray a Chaplet where she entered the Convent in Warsaw, and also at the Divine Mercy Shrine (site of the Tomb of St. Faustina). Pray before the original Icon of Our Lady of Czestochowa in Jasna Gora! Visit Wadowice, the birthplace of Saint John Paul II! Visit Auschwitz & Birkenau, the former nazi concentration camps (place where St. Maximilian Kolbe and St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross were martyred). Learn about the life of St. Maximilian Kolbe at the City of the Immaculata in Niepokalanow. Visit the unique Salt Mines of Wieliczka with its underground Church. See for yourself why John Paul II loved his Tatra Mountains by visiting Poland's Zakopane* area. Tours of Warsaw and Krakow are also included and so much more! Chaplain: Fr. Jason Keas, Archdiocese of Denver, CO. Tour Director: Susan & David Swanson, from Stella Maris Tours, Mater Dei ® Affiliate in Colorado. Group Departure City: Denver, CO Departure Options: In addition to Denver, there are departure options for an add-on price, for Chicago O'Hare and Minneapolis/St. Paul. Pilgrims departing from Chicago and Minneapolis, should know that they will be traveling unescorted to Germany, then meet the group there and fly together to Krakow. On the return, you will fly together with the group from Vilnius to Germany, then separately to your destinations. Other cities may be available at a possible add-on cost.
Possibility to join as a Land-only To do so, send in your registration now!
The most complete Divine Mercy pilgrimage! |
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| Themes: Central Europe, St. John Paul the Great, Divine Mercy, Footsteps of a Saint, Stella Maris | Locations: Lithuania, Poland | |
| Italia Bellissima ) | Dates: Sep 28th (Mon) to Oct 8th (Thu) 2026 | Registration for this tour is now closed. Details » |
Italia Bellissima"Most Beautiful Italy" with Bari, San Giovanni Rotondo, Monte Sant'Angelo, Lanciano, Manopello, Our Lady of Loreto, Assisi, and Rome Join Mater Dei with Msgr. Richard Gilles, rector of the cathedral of St. Joseph the Workman, in the Diocese of La Crosse, WI) on this amazing and beautiful pilgrimage to Italy visiting unforgettable places like Rome, Assisi (land of St. Francis and St. Clare), San Giovanni Rotondo (St. Padre Pio), Monte Sant'Angelo (St. Michael the Archangel), Bari (St. Nicholas) and unforgettable Lanciano (oldest Eucharistic Miracle of the Church)! Also visits to Manopello (Veronica's Veil), the beautiful areas of Abruzzo as well as the Holy House of Nazareth in Loreto and so much more! As with all Mater Dei pilgrimages to Italy, top-notch visits of Rome and Vatican City are included! Remember that the most amazing gift of a Plenary Indulgence is offered to those pilgrims meeting all the traditional requirements and pray at specific Franciscan Shrines (for the Jubilee Year of St. Francis) as well as any of the Patriarchal Basilicas of Rome. CHAPLAIN: Msgr. Richard Gilles, Rector of the Cathedral of St. Joseph the Workman, in the Diocese of La Crosse, Wisconsin. TOUR DIRECTOR: Dennis Gaetano, True Catholic Pilgrimages, Mater Dei's affiliate. DEPARTURE CITIES: Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport - Other airports may be available. Please call for possible add-on price. This pilgrimage registration deadline has passed! But we may still be able to get you in as land-only! To join as land-only, send in your registration now!!
Amazing pilgrimage to Italy during the Year of St. Francis!! [1 bus only] |
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| Themes: Rome, Vatican, and the Holy Father, St. John Paul the Great, Pope Francis, Footsteps of a Saint, Twin Cities Pilgrimages | Location: Italy | |
| Poland, Land of Mercy, Land of Saints + Lithuania | Dates: Oct 10th (Sat) to Oct 20th (Tue) 2026 | Details and Registration Form » |
BelgiumBruges, Antwerp, Leuven, Brussels, Dion-le-Val, American WWII Cemeteries, Our Lady of Scherpenheuvel and Our Lady of Beauraing, and more! Join us on this amazing journey to Belgium following the early lives of holy people like Saint Damian of Molokai and Adele Brice (the visionary who saw the Virgin Mary in Champion, WI, in 1859, an approved Marian apparition that gave brith to a deep Marian devotion in America, and built a beautiful Marian Shrine in rural Wisconsin). We will visit Adel's home town and parish as well as the port of emigration (Antwerp) where she left for America with the parents (putting a temporary halt to her vocation plans - God Had bigger plans for her). Visit the stunning city of Bruges, replete with amazing architecture and holy site and relics. Visit the port city of Antwerp, and taste the brewed fruits of Monks at a nearby Monastery! Visit the amazing University of Leuven, Belgium's largest Catholic University founded in 1575, and Bishop Ricken's Alma Mater. Visit and pray at the Marian Shrine of Our Lady of Scherpenheuvel and the approved Marian apparition site of Our Lady of Beauraing. Visit, pray and pay your respects at the Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery. Many brave soldiers lost their lives here in courageous and incredible battles, defending the freedoms we enjoy today in America as well as in Europe. After this impactful visit, we continue to yet another famous cemetery, the Ardennes American Cemetery. Visit these famous and impacting American Cemeteries, with thousands of tombstones in perfect formation. As we walk by the thousands of tombstones, our group will pray a moving rosary for the many souls of the buried soldiers, and also for the protection of the many men and women in our Armed Forces, wherever they are in the world.
Immerse yourself in the long, historical and diverse culture of Belgium which gave the world some of the most amazing art and architectural beauty! Walking tour through Brussels as well as a bus panoramic tour of the most important sites, will ensure that we experience Belgium's Capital City and take many memories home. There is so much more! To learn all the trip's details, we invite you to see the brochure right now by clicking here. Departure city: Chicago O'Hare. Bus available from the Green Bay Diocese to Chicago O'Hare (for an additional cost). Chaplains: His Excellency, David Ricken, Bishop of the Diocese of Green Bay, Wisconsin, Diocese of Green Bay, WI. Tour Director: Juan Landa, from Mater Dei ® Tour Host: Amy Kawula, from On Mission Media (Diocese of Green Bay)
Only a few spots left! Register now to confirm your spot! Do not delay! Avoid ending up on the waitlist!
A most memorable Belgium pilgrimage! |
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| Themes: Marian Pilgrimages, Footsteps of a Saint | Location: Belgium | |
| St. Peregrine's Italy | Dates: Oct 22nd (Thu) to Oct 31st (Sat) 2026 | Registration for this tour is now closed. Details » |
St. Peregrine's Italy
Pilgrimage to Italy with the Servites, celebrating the 300th anniversary of St. Peregrine's Canonization! Join Mater Dei and True Catholic Pilgrimages on this memorable and unique pilgrimage to Italy following in the footsteps of St. Peregrine while celebrating the Tercentenary of St. Peregrine's Canonization! In addition to a top notch pilgrimage program in Rome and Vatican City (including an Audience with the Holy Father* - *always depending on the Holy Father's final schedule), we will also enjoy unforgettable guided visit of Assisi, following in the footsteps of St. Francis and St. Clare during the Jubilee Year of St. Francis (gain a Plenary Indulgence)! The pilgrimage will also visit Florence, the birthplace of Renaissance! This unique city is filled with culture, history and some of the best art in the world! Follow in the footsteps of St. Peregrine! The pilgrimage visits the beautiful Monte Senario where we learn about the Servite Order and its origins. The city of Forli is also visited since it is the birthplace of St. Peregrine as well as the resting place of his relics. As with all Mater Dei pilgrimages to Italy, you will receive Mater Dei's spiritual and doctrinal program! Remember that a Plenary Indulgence is offered to pilgrims (meeting all the traditional requirements) who visit the 4 Patriarchal Basilicas in Rome as well as the Porziuncula in Assisi! Additionally, those who visit the Tomb of St. Francis during the Year of St. Francis will gain additional indulgences! Departing from Denver International Airport. Other departure cities may be available for an additional cost. Chaplain: Fr. Chris Krymski, O.S.M. Tour Director: Dennis Gaetano (from our affiliate True Catholic Pilgrimages) This pilgrimage is no longer available!
This pilgrimage is no longer available! |
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| Themes: Rome, Vatican, and the Holy Father, Footsteps of a Saint, Twin Cities Pilgrimages | Location: Italy | |
