FATIMA
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Pilgrimage to Our Lady of Fatima
PILGRIMAGE TO
FATIMA, SANTIAGO, LOURDES AND PARIS
FR. JOSE QUINTANA
12 DAYS PILGRIMAGE
SEP. 29TH - OCT. 10TH, 2008
Lucia, Francisco and Jacinta: children who saw Mary in Fatima
Day 1 - Departure - USA - Portugal
Pilgrimage begins with flight from your gateway city to Portugal and capital Lisbon.
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Day 2 - Lisbon - Santarem - Fatima
After arrival to Lisbon follows an orientation drive through
city with a stop and visit Belem Tower, Cathedral, St. Anthony's Church. Saint
Anthony was born and grew up in Lisbon. Later we drive to the town of Santarem
and through its narrow streets walk to the Church of St Stephen, to see the
750 years old Holy Miracle of Santarem. In the afternoon, we drive to nearby
Fatima, the place where the Blessed Mother appeared in 1917 to three simple
shepherd children. After settling into your hotel, you may relax or participate
in a candlelight procession.
Dinner and overnight in Fatima.
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Day 3 - Fatima
Six times, from the May 13 to October 13, 1917, the Virgin
Mary appeared to three children belonging to the diocese of Leiria. A basilica
was constructed in 1928, and millions of pilgrims have visited the shrine,
one of the most popular in the world. The atmosphere of intense spirituality
and the importance of Fatima have been attested to by the visits of two Popes:
Paul VI and John Paul II. Each morning we celebrate Mass at the Little Chapel
of the Apparitions. Touring Fatima, we see the Basilica, the site of Francesco
and Jacinta's graves, the Hamlet of Aljustrel, where the children lived, and
Valinhos, the site of Our Lady's appearance after the children's return from
prison. Follow the Stations of the Cross along the Via Sacra (The Sacred Way)
culminating in the Chapel of Calvary, which overlooks all of Fatima. Join
pilgrims from around the world in an evening candlelight procession to pray
the rosary.
Dinner and overnight in Fatima.
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Day 4 - Fatima - Nazare - Batalha - Alcobaca
After breakfast depart to full day excursion to Nazare, fishing
village on the coast of Portugal. Here we will have a lunch and enjoy some
free time for relaxation before continue to the Abbey of St. Mary of Alcobaca
built by Cistercian monks in 12th century and to Batalha this impressive Monastery
of Santa Maria da Victoria.
Free time in the late afternoon and in the evening group will follow program
in the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima.
Dinner and overnight in Fatima.
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Day 5, 6 - Fatima
Full free day in Fatima for holy mass, personal devotions, visiting basilica and at the end of the day some time for shopping. Daily breakfast and dinner in in our hotel in Fatima.
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Day 7 - Fatima - Lisbon International airport
In the morning group will leave Fatima, transfer to airport for flight back home.
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