John Paul the Great
| Italia Bellissima ) | Dates: May 2nd (Sat) to May 14th (Thu) 2026 | Details and Registration Form » |
Italia Bellissima"Most Beautiful Italy"
with Nettuno, Montecassino, Pietrelcina, San Giovanni Rotondo, Lanciano, Manopello, Our Lady of Loreto, Assisi, and Rome Join Mater Dei with Fr. Tony O'Neill, from the Archdiocese of St. Paul/Minneapolis, MN) on this amazing and beautiful pilgrimage to Italy visiting unforgettable places like Rome, Assisi (land of St. Francis and St. Clare), Montecassino (resting place of St. Benedict and St. Scholastica), San Giovanni Rotondo & Pietrelcina (St. Padre Pio) 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, a top-notch visit of Rome and Vatican City is planned! Remember that the most amazing gift of a Plenary Indulgence is offered to those pilgrims (meeting all the traditional requirements) who pray at Patriarchal Basilicas of Rome! CHAPLAIN: Fr. Tony O'Neill, Roman Catholic Priest from the Archdiocese of St. Paul/Minneapolis, Minnesota. 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 is expected to sell out! SEND YOUR REGISTRATION IN RIGHT AWAY!! DON'T WAIT!
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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 | |
| Medjugorje + Croatia + Ireland | Dates: May 10th (Sun) to May 17th (Sun) 2026 | Details and Registration Form » |
M E D J U G O R J E
Mini-Poland & MedjugorjeJoin Fr. Simon Tipps, from the Diocese of Madison, WI, and Juan & Erin Landa from Mater Dei Tours, on this wonderful Mini-Pilgrimage to Poland and Bosnia & Herzegovina. Included in the Mini-Tour portion of Poland, Land of Saints & Martyrs, we visit Old Warsaw, Cathedral of Warsaw, see the Jewish Quarters, see the Ghetto Monument, see the Warsaw Uprising Monument, Church of St. Stanislaus Kostka (to pray before the tomb of Blessed Jerzy Popieluszko), Convent of the Congregation of the Sister of Our Lady of Mercy (where St. Faustina entered religious Life), Niepokalanow (to pray before the relics of St. Maximilian Kolbe to see the City of the Immaculata) and Warsaw City filled with history and rich culture! In Herzegovina, we visit Medjugorje, the main purpose of our pilgrimage. Here, we have an unforgettable spiritual retreat with an emphasis on prayer for interior peace, reparation, atonement, and seeking God's Will for our lives. Visit St. James Parish Church, home to many spiritual events as well as some of the reported apparitions. Climb Apparition Mountain, site of the first ever apparition in Medjugorje, Blue Cross (site of subsequent apparitions), Cross Mountain and many other sites associated with Medjugorje, inside and outside Medjugorje. We stay at a lovely and peaceful pilgrim hotel. The Vatican has cleared the way for Catholic Pilgrimages to visit Medjugorje. Mater Dei has answered the call to bring pilgrims to Medjugorje! As with all Mater Dei pilgrimages, a solid spiritual program accompanies the pilgrimage. Daily Mass, Daily Rosary, Daily Chaplet, Daily Meditations/Talks, and more.
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Chaplain: Fr. Simon Tipps, Diocese of Madison, WI Director: Juan Landa, from Mater Dei ®
Registration is Open! Send your registrations in NOW! Expected to sell out before registration deadline!
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| Themes: Central Europe, Marian Pilgrimages, St. John Paul the Great, Divine Mercy, Footsteps of a Saint | Locations: Bosnia & Croatia, Poland | |
| Italia Magnifica | Dates: May 23rd (Sat) to Jun 4th (Thu) 2026 | Details and Registration Form » |
Italia Magnifica"Magnificent Italy"
with Nettuno, Montecassino, Pietrelcina, San Giovanni Rotondo, Lanciano, Manopello, Cascia, Our Lady of Loreto, Assisi, Siena, Orvieto and Rome Join Mater Dei with Fr. Jim McCormack, MIC, from the Marians of the Immaculate Conception, on this amazing and beautiful pilgrimage to Italy visiting unforgettable places like Rome, Assisi (land of St. Francis and St. Clare), Orvieto (Eucharistic Miracle of Orvieto), Siena (Eucharistic Miracle of Siena and St. Catherine's Relic), Cascia (St. Rita's body and the Eucharistic Miracle of Cascia, Montecassino (resting place of St. Benedict and St. Scholastica), San Giovanni Rotondo & Pietrelcina (St. Padre Pio) 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, a top-notch visit of Rome and Vatican City is planned! Remember that the most amazing gift of a Plenary Indulgence is offered to those pilgrims (meeting all the traditional requirements) who pray at Patriarchal Basilicas of Rome! CHAPLAIN: Fr. Jim McCormack, MIC, Roman Catholic Priest from the Marians of the Immaculate Conception. TOUR DIRECTOR: Juan Landa, Mater Dei Catholic Pilgrimages. ESCORTS: Miros & Theresa Maszczak, Curators of the Vatican Approved Eucharistic Miracles Exhibit. DEPARTURE CITIES: Chicago O'Hare Airport and Pittsburgh International Airport - Other airports may be available. Please call for possible add-on price. This pilgrimage is expected to sell out! SEND YOUR REGISTRATION IN RIGHT AWAY!! DON'T WAIT!
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| Themes: Rome, Vatican, and the Holy Father, St. John Paul the Great, Pope Francis, Footsteps of a Saint | Location: Italy | |
