Fri. July 22 Depart San Antonio, TX

Sat. July 23 Arrive in Berlin, Germany. You will be met by your guide and board your private motor coach and depart for Poznan and Lichen, Poland. Poznan will be one of the major sites celebrating the 1050th anniversary of Baptism Christianity in Poland. Lichen is home of Our Lady of Sorrows, the largest Marian Shrine in Poland and will be the perfect place to begin your pilgrimage. We will have Mass here and time for prayer. Dinner overnight at a hotel in Lichen or Poznan.

Sun. July 24 After breakfast, we will depart Czestochowa and visit Jasna Gora, the monastery that is home to the Black Madonna icon. We will have Mass and continue to Krakow.

Mon. July 25 Today we visit Auschwitz, the German concentration camp where millions lost their lives, including Saints Maximilian Kolbe and Edith Stein. After our visit here, we will hope to make a brief stop in Wadowice, the home town of John Paul II.

Tues. July 26 This morning, we will go to the Sanctuary for Divine Mercy or a walking tour of the old city. The afternoon will be the time for the Opening Mass in Blonia Park.

Wed. July 27 – Fri. July 29 Catechesis in the morning each day, followed by evening cultural events. On Thursday, we officially welcome the Holy Father to Krakow. On Friday, we take part in the Stations of the Cross with the Holy Father.

Sat. July 30 Probable Mass with all other US pilgrims followed by the vigil.

Sun. July 31 Closing Mass with the Holy Father

Mon. Aug 1 Depart for the City of Wroclaw. Upon arrival, we will celebrate Mass at one of the beautiful churches and check in to the hotel. We will learn a bit about St. Edith Stein, who was born in this city. There will be some free time in the late afternoon to explore the city.

Tues. Aug 2 After breakfast, we depart early for Berlin to catch our return flight for the USA.