Join Fr. Nick Larkin and Sandy Harem on a pilgrimage to Fatima and France. This trip will visit Lisbon, Fatima, Marseille, Lyon, Ars, Paris, and more!
Father Nick Larkin is a priest of the Archdiocese of Denver, ordained on May 13, 2017. His first assignment was at Our Lady of Loreto Parish in Foxfield. For the last eight years he has served as pastor of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Parish in Welby. He is passionate about evangelization, the Sacred Liturgy, and the universal call to holiness.
Sandra “Sandy” Harem is president of Iturria Journeys and an experienced Catholic pilgrimage leader and ministry trainer. Before entering pilgrimage work, she trained and worked as an engineer and ecologist. Her own journey through pilgrimage and missionary service led her to help clergy and lay leaders build spiritually purposeful travel ministries. Through itinerary development, leader formation, and on-the-ground accompaniment, she helps pilgrims move beyond sightseeing toward prayer, conversion, community, and a lasting encounter with the Catholic faith.
Tipping /gratuities for the guide(s), driver, and wait staff (please refer to the suggestions we will provide you with your final documents). Suggested budget $200- $225.00 per traveler.
We depart on an overnight flight from Denver to Lisbon. Dinner and breakfast are served on the plane. Quotes for add-on flights and optional Premium Economy and Business Class upgrades are available upon request. Due to group air restrictions, we are not able to request specific seats on the flights. You may wish to book your own air and purchase the Land Only package if you prefer to pre-arrange your seats on the flights.
Upon arrival in Lisbon, we are greeted by Select International’s English-speaking tour manager, who will accompany the group during the entire pilgrimage. We board the coach and depart for the ancient city of Santarém, where we visit the Church of St. Stephen, which contains one of the oldest recorded Eucharistic miracles, venerated since the 13th century. We celebrate Mass at this holy site. Continue to Fátima for dinner and overnight. Meals: D
After breakfast, we begin our visit to Fátima, which includes the Basilica, the site of the children’s graves, the Village of Aljustrel, where they lived, and Valinhos, the site of Our Lady’s appearance after the children’s return from prison. Experience Christ’s love as you walk and follow the Stations of the Cross along the Via Sacra (The Sacred Way), culminating in the Chapel of Calvary, which overlooks all of Fátima. Join your prayers with those of pilgrims from around the world as you pray for the sick and drink water from the miraculous well. Attend the blessing of the sick and participate in nightly candlelight processions. Mass will be celebrated. Tonight, we will have a special dinner with wine to celebrate Fr. Nick’s 10-year priestly ordination anniversary. Overnight in Fátima. Meals: B. Special Dinner
This morning we depart towards Lisbon for a flight to Marseille. Upon arrival in Marseille, we visit the Basilica of St. Victor, home to an ancient crypt tied to the tradition that St. Mary Magdalene, who, along with Lazarus and Martha, landed on the shores of Provence before making her way inland to the cave at La Sainte-Baume. We also visit the Cathedral of St. Mary Major, which is both the largest Cathedral in France and the last Cathedral built in the country. Here we celebrate Mass. Dinner and overnight in the area. Meals: B.D
A long but beautiful day awaits us as we travel to visit la Grotte de la Sainte Baume to see the cave of Mary Magdalen. After a 45-minute walk up the hill, we see the cave and the chapel erected at the entrance. The story of how Mary Magdalene ended up in this part of the town is quite extraordinary. After landing in what is today the town of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer (named after her), she traveled through Provence, evangelizing the region. She made her way to a cave on Saint Baume Mountain, where she spent the last thirty years of her life. She was buried in the nearby town of Saint-Maximin, named after the disciple Maximin, who also came with her to Provence. We descend to the Basilica of St. Maximin, where her relics, including the reliquary of her skull, are venerated to this day, and celebrate Mass at this holy site. Mass will be celebrated. Dinner and overnight in the area. Meals: B.D
Today, we travel to Ars, stopping first in Lyon, where we have a visit to the magnificent Cathedral of Our Lady overlooking the city. We continue to Ars to visit the Shrine of the “Cure de Ars,” St. John Vianney, the patron Saint of Parish Priests. Following Mass at the Shrine, we check into our hotel. Dinner and overnight in Macon. Meals: B.D
Our motorcoach takes us to Paray Le-Monial, the cradle of the devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, where we celebrate Mass, and have a full day of prayer and devotion, including Holy Hour. Our Lord Jesus appeared to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque to reveal His Sacred Heart in this sacred spot. We visit the convent and the parish church. Dinner and overnight in Macon. Meals: B.D
After breakfast, our journey takes us to Nevers to visit the Convent of St. Gildard, where the incorrupt body of St. Bernadette reposes. After being blessed with eighteen apparitions of the Virgin Mary in Lourdes, St. Bernadette moved to Nevers, where she received her religious habit in 1866. We have lunch at the convent in Nevers and celebrate Mass before we continue to Paris for a late afternoon arrival. Settle into our hotel and have dinner at leisure to explore the many different eateries in the city. Overnight in Paris. Meals: B.L
Following breakfast, we embark on an immersive city tour of Paris. We start with a visit to the artistic Montmartre district, where we discover its bohemian spirit and explore the breathtaking Sacré-Cœur Basilica, and celebrate Mass. We have time for lunch before visiting the newly rebuilt Notre-Dame Cathedral, a testament to resilience. Later enjoy a panoramic tour of iconic landmarks including the Eiffel Tower. We also visit Église de la Madeleine, the striking neoclassical church dedicated to St. Mary Magdalene, bringing our pilgrimage’s Provençal thread full circle in the heart of the capital. Tonight, prepare for a magical experience: a farewell dinner cruise on the Seine River. As we glide past the magnificently lit buildings, the city’s beauty unfolds before us, culminating in the dazzling light show of the Eiffel Tower. Overnight in Paris. Meals: B. Special Dinner
Today, we visit the beautiful Chapel of the Miraculous Medal, walk a few steps and behold the incorrupt body of St. Vincent de Paul at the chapel of Maison-Mère. Then we drive outside the city to visit the village of Chartres where we have lunch and see the magnificent Cathedral of Notre-Dame and its incredible 12th and 13th century stained-glass windows. We celebrate Mass, explore the Cathedral and the Crypt, and venerate the relic on display in Chartres Cathedral, believed to be Mary’s Veil, also known as Sancta Camisa. It is a silk cloth believed to be the tunic the Virgin Mary wore at the time of Jesus’ birth, and has been a central relic for the cathedral since it was gifted by King Charles the Bald in 876. The relic was miraculously found unharmed after a fire in 1194, which led to the rebuilding of the current cathedral. We return to Paris for dinner and overnight. Meals: B.D
Today marks the end of our pilgrimage. We say farewell to a country and a trip that will last in our memory forever. We are transferred to the airport for our return flight home. Meals: B
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