Maryknoll Italy Jubilee – October 2025

Pilgrimage to Italy

Trip Date:
Oct 14, 2025
- Oct 25, 2025
Group Type
Open
Activity Level
Moderate
Price
From $4,998
Deposit $500
Hosted by
Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers

Trip Overview

Join Maryknoll Father and Brothers and Verso Ministries, a Catholic pilgrimage company, on a pilgrimage to Rome for World Mission Sunday during the Jubilee. Centered around World Mission Sunday, this handcrafted journey invites you into a prayerful, authentic, and joyful encounter with the centuries-old practice of Jubilee pilgrimages, including the opportunity to walk through a Holy Door. From Rome to Assisi to Florence, encounter inspiring saints, enjoy the best of Italian cuisine and culture, and embrace the Holy Father’s call to be Pilgrims of Hope.

What’s Included?

  • Licensed, local tour guides
  • Verso Jubilee formation resources
  • Opportunity for daily Mass
  • All tickets for included activities listed on itinerary
  • Standard accommodations in double-occupancy rooms
  • Breakfast daily at hotel, 4 lunches, 4 dinners
  • Audio headsets
  • Transportation on private transportation
  • Airport/hotel transfers
  • Gratuities for pilgrimage director, guide(s), driver(s), and meals

Itinerary

October 14, 2025
  • Pilgrims depart from U.S. on overnight flight to Europe
October 15, 2025
  • Arrive at Rome Fiumicino Airport and be greeted by your English speaking tour manager
  • Group lunch at a local restaurant near the hotel
  • Check in to hotel, time to rest and freshen up
  • Mass and visit to the Basilica of St. Mary Major, one of the four major basilicas of Rome which holds a relic of the manger
  • Welcome dinner in a local restaurant
  • Overnight in Rome

Accommodations: Starhotels Michaelangelo

Meals included: Lunch, Dinner

October 16, 2025
  • Mass in the Crypt at St. Peter’s Basilica, followed by a tour of the Basilica and time for personal prayer
  • Free time for lunch, shopping, and exploring the surrounding neighborhood
  • Afternoon entrance to the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel
  • Optional Holy Hour of Adoration, including time for confession
  • Dinner on your own
  • Overnight in Rome

Accommodations: Starhotels Michaelangelo

Meals included: Breakfast

October 17, 2025
  • Morning prayer and group discussion
  • Mass and visit to the Basilica of Santa Croce in Gerusalemme to see and pray with the relics from Christ’s Passion Pray on the Holy Stairs that Christ climbed on his way to his trial, brought to Rome from Jerusalem by St. Helena
  • Visit to the Papal Basilica of St. John Lateran, the cathedral of the Diocese of Rome and where a relic of the table of the Last Supper is held
  • Lunch on your own
  • Free afternoon to explore Rome and dinner on your own
  • Overnight in Rome

Accommodations: Starhotels Michaelangelo

Meals included: Breakfast

October 18, 2025
  • Jubilee Events including Mass (pending final schedule from the Vatican)
  • Lunch on your own
  • Tour of the ancient Christian catacombs at St. Callixtus
  • Visit to St. Paul Outside the Walls and the tomb of St. Paul
  • Dinner at a local restaurant
  • Overnight in Rome

Accommodations: Starhotels Michaelangelo

Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner

October 19, 2025
  • Mass and Jubilee Events for World Mission Sunday, including the Sunday Angelus with the Holy Father in St. Peter’s Square (pending Vatican schedule)
  • Lunch on your own
  • Afternoon walking tour to visit the Roman city center churches and sites, such as the Pantheon, Piazza Navona, San Luigi de Francesi, Santa Maria Sopra Minerva, the Gesu, and more
  • Group dinner in a local restaurant
  • Overnight in Rome

Accommodations: Starhotels Michaelangelo

Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner

October 20, 2025
  • Transfer to Assisi
  • Visit and Mass at St. Mary of the Angels and the Portiuncula
  • Group lunch
  • Guided tour of the Old City of Assisi, including the Basilica of St. Francis and Basilica of St. Clare
  • Evening Holy Hour of Adoration, with time for confession
  • Dinner on your own
  • Overnight in Assisi

Accommodations: Hotel San Pietro

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch

October 21, 2025
  • Mass at the Basilica of St. Francis
  • Time for discussion and prayer
  • Group lunch in a local restaurant
  • Free afternoon in Assisi to explore the peaceful medieval town and visit Santa Maria Maggiore and the tomb of Bl. Carlo Acutis, the Cathedral of San Rufino, Chiesa Nuova, or the fortress of Rocca Maggiore
  • Dinner on your own
  • Overnight in Assisi

Accommodations: Hotel San Pietro

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch

October 22, 2025
  • Morning Mass at local church in Assisi
  • Visit to San Damiano Monastery
  • Transfer to Florence
  • Lunch en route at a winery, with tour of winery and wine tasting
  • Check into hotel in Florence
  • Dinner on your own
  • Optional night prayer with time for confessions
  • Overnight in Florence

Accommodations: Leonardo da Vinci

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch

October 23, 2025
  • Morning Mass at local church
  • Guided walking tour of highlights of Florence, such as Santa Maria del Fiore, the Basilica and Cloisters of Santa Maria Novella, and the Basilica of Santa Croce
  • Lunch on your own with free time to rest or explore
  • Dinner on your own
  • Overnight in Florence

Accommodations: Leonardo da Vinci

Meals included: Breakfast

October 24, 2025
  • Morning prayer and group discussion
  • Mass at the Basilica of the Annunziata
  • Visit to the Convent of San Marco, a Dominican Monastery with extensive works of Fra Angelico, with entrance and free time to explore and visit
  • Free time and lunch on your own
  • Farewell dinner in a local restaurant
  • Overnight in Florence

Accommodations: Leonardo da Vinci

Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner

October 25, 2025
  • Breakfast in the hotel
  • Transfer to the airport and depart Florence

Meals included: Breakfast

Accommodations

Standard Accommodations

  • Rome: Starhotels Michaelangelo
  • Assisi: Hotel San Pietro
  • Florence: Leonardo da Vinci

Pricing

Package Cost
$4,998

Optional Add-ons

Single Room Supplement
$1,653/person
Travel Protection
Quote provided after registration*
Optional Group Flight from JFK to Italy (roundtrip airfare)
$1,100/person

Pricing listed per person in double-occupancy rooms and does not include airfare.
The number of available single-occupancy rooms is limited.

*Travel protection premium is calculated based on a variety of factors and optional plans are provided by Travel Insured International

Rates assume a minimum of 20 full-paying pilgrims.

Flights

There is an optional group flight available for this pilgrimage. Details are below. Pilgrims may also arrange their own airfare based on the designated arrival/departure times provided.

  • Arrive by: October 15, 2025
  • Arrival time: Arrive by 12:00 P.M.
  • Arrival airport: Leonardo da Vinci Rome International Airport (FCO)
  • Arrival transfer: One group transfer will be made from the airport to the hotel (time pending group flight schedule).
  • Depart on: October 25, 2025
  • Departure time: Any time on October 25
  • Departure airport: Amerigo Vespucci Florence International Airport (FLR)
  • Departure transfer: One group transfer will be made from the hotel to the airport (time pending group flight schedule).

Arrival Flight - October 14, 2025

  • Delta Flight DL230
    • Departs New York (JFK) at 7:25 PM
    • Arrives Rome (FCO) at 10:05 AM

Departure Flight - October 25, 2025

  • KLM Flight KL1650
    • Departs Florence (FLR) at 6:30 AM
    • Arrives Amsterdam (AMS) at 8:40 AM
  • Delta Flight DL049
    • Departs Amsterdam (AMS) at 11:10 AM
    • Arrives New York (JFK) at 1:35 PM

More Details

  • Roundtrip airfare from gateway city (optional add-on)
  • Passport, visa, or luggage fees
  • Any personal purchases
  • Any meals not indicated on itinerary, as well as beverages at meals
  • Any required COVID tests or vaccinations
  • Recommended travel protection with Cancel for Any Reason coverage
  • Anything else not explicitly mentioned as included

Payment Schedule

  • Deposit due upon registration – $500/person
  • 120 days prior to departure – Final balance

Please note: Payment plans can be arranged if needed. Please contact us if you would like to pay in several installments. Final package price is estimated. Pricing is based on currency exchange rates as of October 2024. Any drastic fluctuations in currency exchange rates may impact final pricing. If you have any questions about pricing and when final pricing decisions will be communicated, please do not hesitate to contact us at any time.

 

Cancellation Policy

All cancellations of individual pilgrims must be made in writing (email or letter) to Verso Ministries. Individual pilgrims should cancel with their group leaders, who are then responsible for notifying Verso Ministries in writing (email or letter). Cancellations are possible at any time, but refunds are subject to cancellation fees at the rates listed here. Cancellation fees are for individual pilgrims. Any cancellation charges incurred from other suppliers or vendors (flight, lodging, ground transportation, tickets, etc.) may come in addition to the administrative fees listed here. All group flight airline tickets, optional excursions, trip options, pre/post extensions, private transfers, and additional hotel nights are non-refundable 100 days or less prior to departure unless otherwise noted. We highly recommend the purchase of individual travel insurance.

  • Within 2 weeks of deposit: Free cancellation*
  • 14 days after deposit & 91 days or more from departure: Deposit is retained
  • 90-61 days prior to departure: 25% of trip cost is non-refundable
  • 60-31 days prior to departure: 50% of trip cost is non-refundable
  • 30 days or less prior to departure: 100% of trip cost is non-refundable

*To qualify for free cancellation within 2 weeks of deposit, deposit must be made 180 days or more prior to departure.

Learn more information about the Jubilee Year and why Jubilee pilgrimage is important in the life of the Church.

 

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why should I travel with Verso Ministries?

At Verso, we believe in crafting pilgrimages that offer you a view of God’s world and his work in it that you can’t get anywhere else.    We believe that everything – from the holy sites, to the meals, to daily Mass, to your fellow pilgrims – shape the ways God can speak to you, which means we’re intentional about it all.  We believe a pilgrimage isn’t just the days you travel, but it’s how you prepare – from the moment you sign up, to the days and weeks after you arrive home. We shepherd you through the entire process so you can achieve the most transformative experience possible.  We’re not just travel experts; we’re experts in Catholic pilgrimage.
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Why should I register now?

The sooner you register for the pilgrimage, the better! Pilgrimages can fill up quickly, especially if pilgrims decide to bulk register as a group, so registering as soon as you think you will be able to travel with us guarantees you a spot on open pilgrimages. If you register and find out you can no longer attend, as long as you registered more than 180 days prior to the departure and cancel within 14-days of registering, we will fully refund your deposit. Just send us a written confirmation of your cancellation and we will take care of the rest.
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Who would I be traveling with on pilgrimage?

If a pilgrimage is open to all, registration is open to any pilgrim wishing to participate. As such, our groups welcome a diverse range of pilgrims, from families and married couples to single travellers and retired adults, giving you the opportunity to meet new people and make new friends.
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Who can I contact for more information?

Our team is eager to help and is available 9am-5pm EST by phone at 574-383-9396 or by email at hello@versoministries.com
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Resources

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Pilgrims walk on the top of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome.

7 Reasons to go on a Catholic Pilgrimage

Be a Pilgrim of Hope!

In Via: Journey Through Rome’s Station Churches

What Our Pilgrims Have to Say

Father Kuhn

Jocelyn

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