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O Holy Spirit,                                   

Beloved of my soul, I adore You.          

Enlighten me, guide me,      

Strengthen me, Console me,          

Tell me what I should do.                     

Give me Your orders.                         

I promise to submit myself to all that    

You desire of me.                               

And to accept all that You permit to      happen to me.                                    

Please God, the Holy Spirit, let me only know Your will ... Amen.     

Prayer of Cardinal Mercier

St. James Chur

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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     Shrines of: *Our Lady Untier (Undoer) of Knots *Our Lady Rosa Mystica *Our Lady of La Salette *Our Lady of Lourdes *Eucharistic Miracle of Seefeld ***And much more!!!!!

 

 

 

 

Text Box:   DAY 1  -  LOUISIANA / HOUSTON/PARIS -      Board a motorcoach from our respective stops in Louisiana to George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston. Board flight to Paris.                                   DAY 2 – PARIS/SAINT-AVOLD -  Arrive at Charles de Gualle Airport in Paris. Board private motorcoach for drive to the region of Lorraine near the French-German border. Visit the Lorraine American Cemetery & Memorial at Saint-Avold.  Situated on 113.5 acres, this cemetery contains the largest number (more than 10,000) of graves of American soldiers who gave their lives in World War II.  Mass, dinner, &  overnight in Saint-Avold. DAY 3 - SAINT-AVOLD/AUGSBURG/FUSSEN - Enjoy a leisurely drive across the border into Germany for a mid-afternoon arrival to the city of Augsburg, located on the Romantic Road in south-western Bavaria. Visit the Convent of the Heileg Kruz (Holy Cross) which is home to the Eucharistic Miracle of Augsburg.  Celebrate Mass, and venerate the Miraculous Host which is divided in two parts and held together by thin threads of flesh and blood. Continue on to Fussen, hometown of Blessd (Father) Seelos.  Dinner & four nights in Fussen. DAY 4 - FUSSEN/DACHAU/FUSSEN - Begin the day with a short drive to the Dachau Prison Camp Memorial.  Have a guided tour of the former World War II Nazi Prison Camp. View a film about the camp. This afternoon, (time and circumstance permitting) transfer to Munich.  Visit Peterskirche, the oldest parish church in Munich, and view the skeletal remains of the martyr St. Mundita.  Dinner & overnight in Fussen. DAY 5 -FUSSEN - This morning, celebrate Mass, and have a guided tour of the hometown church, and shrine, of Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos. Bl. Seelos is best known for his work in New Orleans. Leisure time for prayer, shopping, or a quiet stroll through the town. Return to our hotel in Fussen for dinner & overnight. DAY 6 - FUSSEN/AUGSBURG/FUSSEN - Morning guided tour of Augsburg.  After lunch, have Mass at the Church of St. Peter am Perlach, home of the beautiful image of Our Lady Untier (Undoer) of Knots.  Devotion to this image dates back to the mid-1600's.  According to tradition, the devotion was originally credited with saving marriages. But the devotion has become widespread and countless prayers and miracles have been attributed to the intercession of Our Lady Untier (Undoer) of Knots. Return to Fussen for dinner & overnight.                               

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plan NOW to join us in June 2012 ... for Germany* Italy*France

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Text Box: DAY 7 - FUSSEN/MONTICHIARI - Today our journey takes us across the German-Italian border to Montichiari-Fontanelle.  Have a late afternoon tour of the Basilica where Our Lady, known as Rosa Mystica, appeared several times to visionary Pierina Gilli.  Also visit the home of the visionary, and the cemetery where she is buried.  Dinner and overnight in Montichiari. DAY 8 -  MONTICHAIRI/FRENCH BORDER - Morning visit to the Shrine of Our Lady Rosa Mystica at Montichiari-Fontanelle Italy.  Celebrate Mass at the Rosa Mystica Chapel, pray at the Cross of Grace, walk through the miraculous waters, draw water from the "Spring of Grace," and ascend the Holy Stairs. Late afternoon drive across the French border for dinner & overnight. DAY 9 – FRENCH BORDER/LA SALETTE - Morning drive through the French Alps to the mountain-top monastery and shrine of Our Lady of La Salette. Celebrate Mass, have a guided tour, visit the apparition site where Our Lady appeared to Melanie and Maximin Giraud. Drink from the spring of water where Our Lady appeared.  View a film, and spend time in prayer and meditation in the serenity of this glorious haven of peace. Dinner and overnight La Salette. DAY 10 – LA SALETTE/FONTVIEILLE - Morning Mass at the Shrine, then continue on to the area of Provence.  Arrive at Fontvieille which is home to Le Moulin de Daudet. Enjoy leisure time.  Dinner and overnight in Fontvieille. DAY 11 – FONTVIEILLE/CARCASSONNE/LOURDES - This morning set out for Lourdes, with a stop at the Medieval walled city of Carcassonne.  Have lunch, visit the Church of St. Nazaire,  and explore the quaint shops within the walls of the Old City, La Cite.  This afternoon drive to Lourdes, where The Blessed Mother appeared in 1858. Dinner & 4 nights in Lourdes. DAY 12, 13, 14 – LOURDES - During our stay in Lourdes, attend private Mass daily for our group at one of the Chapels in the  Sanctuary. View a video about the apparitions of Lourdes, take a guided tour of the places connected with St. Bernadette and the apparitions, drink from the miraculous spring, bathe in the miraculous healing water, join the Candlelight Rosary Procession and the Procession of the Sick, and walk the hillside Stations of the Cross. Take time for reflection, confession, and adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. Dinner each night at our hotel. DAY 15 – LOURDES/PARIS - Say a fond farewell to Lourdes as we board a high-speed TGV train for Paris. Upon arrival in Paris, celebrate Mass, then enjoy a drive-by tour of this beautiful city, with picture-taking at the Eiffel Tower.   Dinner and overnight in Paris. DAY16 - PARIS/HOUSTON/LOUISIANA - After breakfast, transfer to Charles de Gualle Airport in Paris for our return flight to Houston.  Motorcoach back to Louisiana.   The Administrators reserve the right to change this itinerary as  needed.  Shrines/Cities/Hotels etc.  may be either added or deleted if circumstances present themselves beyond the Administrators' control ... and/or for the betterment of the group.                            

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Text Box:        For more information about         Pilgrimage-Retreat 2012 contact: Bonnie Latiolais, Administrator 222 Madge Street Breaux Bridge, Louisiana 70517 Phone:  (337) 332-2801 Fax:  (337) 332-4276 Email:   pilgrimageretreat@yahoo.com      

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Text Box: SPIRITUAL TOUR DIRECTOR:  FATHER MANNY FERNANDEZ TOUR ADMINISTRATORS:  BONNIE & RICK LATIOLAIS $3995.00 PER PERSON FROM HOUSTON --  (Based on Double Occupancy, single-bed accommodations) Price will include: ¨Round Trip Air Transportation from Houston ¨Motorcoach Transportaton to and from Houston      From: Breaux Bridge, Lafayette, Rayne, Crowley, Jennings, Lake Charles, Sulphur ¨First Class Hotels, and monastery & on-site  lodging      Double Occupancy with two single-beds                 Single Occupancy supplement $60.00 extra per person per day                        ¨Two meals per day, generally breakfast and dinner --*Day 1 In-flight meals only/      Day 2 In-flight meals & Dinner only/ Day 16 Hotel Breakfast & In-flight  meals only ¨Private Motorcoaches¨Complete sightseeing and entrance fees  ¨Airport Taxes and Tips ¨Final Administration Packets ¨Program Preview ¨Tour Guides (when applicable)                                                                     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Text Box: Our passenger list is complete.  We cannot accept any more pilgrims for Trip 2012.  The question has arisen as to whether it is permissible to join the group in progress, through one's own arrangements.  Unfortunately, due to the complexity and sensitivity of the reservations, finances, and spiritual aspects of the trip, NO ONE                           is allowed to join the group in progress under their own arrangements.  Our schedule is very busy, and in fairness to those who have invested in this trip, our activities are limited to those people within our group.  We appreciate the interest shown in Trip 2012 and extend an invitation to join us for Trip 2013.