the Brochure - Pilgrim Center of Hope

TOUR CONDITIONS
AIR TRANSPORTATION: Economy class jet connecting
IATA and ATC carriers. Airfare is based on SUPER APEX
6-21 days plus domestic add-on fares where applicable.
Airfares are based on November 2014 rates and are subject
to change without prior notice.
BAGGAGE: Limited to one normal size suitcase, the
weight of which should not exceed 50 pounds. Flight bags,
cosmetic bags, briefcases, and camera cases remain in the
personal care of tour members and are not included in the
50 pounds.
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS: Superior First Class
Hotels, two persons sharing a twin bedroom with private
bath.
A limited number of single rooms are available at $775.00
supplemental cost. Confirmation required before departure.
MEALS: 2 MEALS PER DAY : Breakfast and table d’hote
for dinner daily.
SIGHTSEEING: As detailed in the itinerary, using
comfortable and convenient transportation. English
speaking government licensed guide. All entrance fees are
included when applicable to specified sites.
TIPS: Tips associated with porterage at the hotels, meals,
gratitudes, GUIDES and DRIVERS rendering services are
included.
TAXES: Service charges as imposed by lodging facilities,
taxes by local administrations and government authorities
on lodging are included on all services rendered to the
group. Airport taxes, and fuel surcharge totaling $669.00
are included in the price of the tour and are subject to
change without prior notice. You will be billed for any
difference in this amount on your final invoice.
THE TOUR PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE: Expense of
passports, laundry, wines, liquors, mineral water, lunches
and after supper coffee or tea or items not found on the
menu, excessive baggage expenses, and all items of a
personal nature, plus those not listed as being included in
the tour price.
Tour Planned and Operated By
Consolidated Tours Organization, Inc.
1675 Virginia Ave. Suite 200
Atlanta, Georgia 30337
Tel: 1-800-554-4556 or 404-767-2727
Fax: 404-766-4520
E-MAIL: [email protected]
BOOKING AND CONDITIONS: Deposit and payment.
A deposit of $300.00 per person is required at the time of
booking. Final payment must be made no later than 60 days
prior to departure. Payments received after the dead line
date will be subject to $50.00 administrative fee, CTO
reserves the right to cancel any passenger NOT paid in full
60 days prior to departure. Reinstatement of a passenger is
considered a last minute booking. Last minute booking, 60
days or less prior to departure will have to pay the
applicable airfare at the time of booking and $150.00 to
cover administrative cost.
CANCELLATIONS: Cancellations must be made in
writing. Cancellations made up to 60 days prior to
departure, refunds will be made less $100.00 per person
administrative fee. Cancellations made 59-35 days prior to
departure will be subject to $300.00 per person
administrative fee. Cancellations received 35 days or less
prior to departure have to pay a charge equivalent to 75% of
the cost of the basic tour from the Gateway City. NO
SHOW NO REFUND. Cancellation charges with medical
reasons certified by a hospital and accepted by the airlines
and suppliers will only be made based on refunds from
suppliers and less $300.00 per person administrative fee.
CANCELLATION INSURANCE IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED. No refunds for services or sightseeing
rendered and not used by tour members. Consolidated
Tours Org. Inc. RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CANCEL,
withdraw or change the tour in whole or in part at any time
in the event a change is deemed necessary by CTO, Inc.
The sole obligation of CTO, Inc. is to refund payments
received in connection herewith if not acceptable to tour
members.
RESPONSIBILITY: Consolidated Tours Org. Inc. (CTO),
and their Agents assume no liability or responsibility for
any injuries or loss of property, accident, delay, changes in
schedule or itinerary or incidental damages, occasioned by
circumstances beyond the control of CTO, Inc. or by any
person or reason whatsoever, including but not limited to
default or omission of and by any third party providing
services or facilities related to or included in this tour or
any part thereof or in arranging for same. The IATA
carriers, steamship firms and other transportation
companies whose services are featured in these tours are
not to be held responsible for any act, omission or event
during the time the passengers are not on board their
respective conveyance. The passage contract in use by these
companies, when issued, shall constitute the sole contract
between the companies and the purchaser of these tours
and/or passenger and CTO, Inc. assumes no liability or
responsibility in connection therewith.
Shroud of Turin Pilgrimage
Including Castel Nuovo Don Bosco, Assisi, Cascia and Rome
With The Pilgrim Center of Hope
“A Catholic Evangelization Apostolate since 1993”
Under the Spiritual Leadership of
Rev. Edward H. Hauf, O.M.I.
Parochial Vicar, St. Mary’s Parish, San Antonio, Servant Leader,
St. Mary’s Charismatic Prayer Community
And
Mary Jane Fox
Pilgrimage Leader
June 7-19, 2015 * $6,195.00 From San Antonio
ACCEPTANCE OF INVITATION
PRINT LEGIBLY ALL DETAILS AND MAKE ALL CHECKS PAYABLE AND MAIL TO:
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1675 Virginia Avenue, Suite 200 * Atlanta, Georgia 30337-2845
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TOUR NUMBER:
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Yes, definitely arrange for the following inclusions. It is understood an invoice is to be sent to me and is to be paid in full sixty (60) days
prior to departure. The $300.00 per person deposit is attached to confirm participation and as credit to the total cost of the tour.
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[ ] SINGLE ROOM ON TOUR - $775.00
PLEASE READ THE TOUR CONDITIONS CAREFULLY, SINCE ENROLLMENT IN AND PAYMENT
FOR THE TOUR CONSTITUTES ACCEPTANCE OF THE TOUR CONDITIONS.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - We invite you to join us on this pilgrimage to view the Holy Shroud of our Lord
Jesus Christ and to visit major shrines in Italy. Pope Francis announced his
pilgrimage to see the Shroud of Turin. At the same time, the Archdiocese of
Turin announcee the display will coincide he 200th anniversary in 2015 of the
birth of St. John Bosco, the founder of the Salesians. The theme for the 2015
display: “The greatest love.” The Holy Father stated that the Holy Shroud of
Turin “will provide an appropriate moment to contemplate that mysterious face
which silently speaks to the hearts of men, inviting them to recognize therein the
face of God.” The Shroud is kept in Church of St. John the Baptist, the
Cathedral of Turin.
Unlike a tour, a pilgrimage is a personal spiritual experience. This pilgrimage
will be instrumental in helping you grow closer to the Lord, Our Lady and the
Saints. It will give you a good insight on some of the history of our Catholic
Church.
The pilgrimage will also include a visit to Castelnouvo, the birthplace of St.
John Bosco near Turin; as well as Assisi, Cascia and Rome. Imagine walking
the ancient walled city of Assisi in the footsteps of St. Francis of Assisi.
Imagine praying before the Tomb of St. Rita of Cascia and seeing the
Eucharistic Miracle of Cascia? We will be present to hear the Holy Father Pope
Francis give a meditation and receive His Apostolic Blessing at a general
audience in Rome. There is so much more! Daily Mass, daily scripture reading,
meditations and opportunities to see the beautiful sacred art, church history and
various sites in Italy are an important part of this journey of faith. This
pilgrimage will not only benefit you as a pilgrim, but your loved ones and
friends as well. Consider making this spiritual investment!
Mary Jane Fox
Rev. Edward H. Hauf, O.M.I.
Pilgrimage Coordinator
Parochial Vicar
210-521-3377 * [email protected]
REQUIREMENTS FOR TRAVEL
PASSPORT – American citizens traveling abroad must have a valid
passport. Apply at your nearest passport office or clerk of superior court
immediately. Non-American citizens need to check with CTO for
requirements.
VISA: ITALY – None at this time.
VACCINATION: None at this time.
This 12 day pilgrimage will include:
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Round-trip airfare from San Antonio, Texas to
Turin; returning from Rome
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3 nights in Turin (located in the historical center of
Turin)
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3 nights in Assisi (hotel within ancient city walls)
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Visit Cascia en route to Rome
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5 nights in Rome (Hotel Palatino, in the center of
historic Rome)
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Daily Mass, prayer and reflections
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Daily breakfast, and evening meals offering local
cuisine
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Wine included at every evening meal
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Celebrate Rome reception and dinner at local
Roman restaurant
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Customized Pilgrim Book and Journal containing
prayers, music, schedule, holy site details, and more
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Private motor coach
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Tips for hotel staff, local guide, porters and driver
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Hotel taxes
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Airline tax / fuel surcharge of $669 per person
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Complimentary tote bag, baggage tags, travel
document holder
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Pre-pilgrimage orientation meetings & preparation
materials
SHROUD OF TURIN PILGRIMAGE
Including Castel Nuovo Don Bosco, Assisi, Cascia and Rome
June 7: DEPART TURIN Depart San Antonio via your transatlantic
flight for the Turin, Italy. Dinner and breakfast on board.
famous rose garden and more. Mass will be here in the Basilica. The
afternoon is free. Dinner and overnight.
June 8: TURIN Upon arrival in Turin, you will be met and transferred
to your hotel. This afternoon, we will view the Holy Shroud, followed
with the Mass. Dinner and overnight in Turin.
June 14: ASSISI/CASCIA/ROME After breakfast, we will drive to
Cascia and visit Basilica of St. Rita. We will see the incorrupt body
of St. Rita and the Eucharistic Miracle of Cascia. Mass will be in the
Basilica of St. Rita. Then we will continue to Rome. Dinner and
overnight in Assisi.
June 9: TURIN This morning we begin with Mass and time to pray
before the Holy Shroud. Pope John Paul II in viewing the Holy
Shroud in May 2000. He said: “For the believer, what counts above
all is that the Shroud is a mirror of the Gospel….The Shroud shows us
Jesus at the moment of his greatest helplessness and reminds us that in
the a basement of that death lies the salvation of the whole world. The
Shroud thus becomes an invitation to face every experience, including
that of suffering and extreme helplessness, with the attitude of those
who believe that God's merciful love overcomes every poverty, every
limitation, every temptation to despair. May the Spirit of God, who
dwells in our hearts, instill in everyone the desire and generosity
necessary for accepting the Shroud's message and for making it the
decisive inspiration of our lives.”
Another site to see today is the
Shroud Museum.
Dinner and overnight in Turin.
June 10: TURIN/Castelnuovo Don Bosco/TURIN – Castel- nova
(formerly called Castelnuovo D’Asti) is only 35 miles from Turin. It
is the birthplace of St. Don Bosco, founder of the Salesians, This is the
home town of beloved St. John Bosco. A year of celebrations to mark
the 200th anniversary of the birth of Saint Don Bosco began in August
2014 and will continue to August 2015. This Bicentenary evokes the
memory of so many men and women who have heroically given their
lives for Christ and the Church, in some of the most difficult and
extreme conditions in the world. This is a triumph, an inestimable
treasure which only God can give proper value to. We will visit the
Basilica of Don Bosco that was built near the quarters where he lived.
Mass in the Basilica. Dinner and overnight in Turin.
June 11:TURIN/ASSISI This morning depart from Turin to Assisi
and enjoy the beautiful Italian country. Assisi is a small Umbrian
town in central Italy, located 12 miles (19 km) east of Perugia at an
elevation of 1,300 feet (400 meters). Assisi is best known as the
birthplace of St. Francis of Assisi — patron saint of Italy, founder of
the Franciscan order, and one of the most popular Catholic saints in
history. Assisi's main attraction is the 13th-century Basilica of St.
Francisco containing the sacred relics of Francis and beautiful frescoes
of his life. And the Basilica of St. Clare as well as other Churches
offering history and sacred art. We will have Mass in Assisi. Dinner
and overnight in Assisi.
June 12: ASSISI After breakfast, we will visit the Basilica of St.
Clare, the basilica was built between 1257 and 1265 and houses the
incorrupt body of St. Clare. We will visit the San Damiano where St.
Francis wrote his “Cantico di Frate Sole” (Canticle of Brother Sun) St.
Francis gave this place to St. Clare. We will have Mass here. This
afternoon, continue to The Hermitage (Eremo delle Carceri) the small
hermitage where St. Francis spent a lot of time praying here. Visit the
Basilica of St. Francis. Dinner and overnight in Assisi.
June 13: ASSISI - After breakfast, we will visit the Basilica of Our
Lady of the Angels built over the Portiuncula, also called the Pardon
Chapel. It was here where St. Francis recognized his call to follow
the Lord. Also in this Basilica we will see where St. Francis died, the
June 15: ROME Early Morning Mass in the Basilica of St. Peter,
after Mass, morning at your leisure. This afternoon, we will start our
day visiting the Vatican Museum and St. Peter’s Basilica built on
the site where St. Peter was martyred. Construction of St. Peter’s
began in 1506 and was completed in 1626. St. Peter is buried here
along with many other popes. Unsurpassed in beauty, a monument to
the long history of the Catholic Church, where pilgrims come from
around the world, St. Peter’s is the grandest of the world’s churches.
Dinner and overnight.
June 16: ROME MAJOR BASILICAS OF ROME Basilica of St.
Mary Major This Basilica is the most ancient Christian basilica
dedicated to the Virgin Mary, one of the most important shrines in
the world dedicated to our Blessed Mother. Originally built in the 5th
century, portions of the Basilica date back to the Council of Ephesus,
which declared Mary as Mother of God. The Pauline Chapel has an
icon painted by St. Luke the Evangelist; it is also believed to be a
miraculous one. Mass will here at the Basilica of St. Mary Major.
Basilica of St. John Lateran –This is the Cathedral of Rome, the
“Pope’s church”. It is dedicated to both St. John the Baptist and St.
John the Evangelist. St. John Lateran is considered to be the “mother
church” of all of the churches of the world. --Inside Saint John
Lateran, you’ll find statues of the Twelve Apostles. The Scala Santa
(Holy Staircase) – contains a flight of 28 marble steps (now covered
with wood) which is believed to be a staircase from Pilate’s palace in
Jerusalem and brought to Rome in the 4th century by St. Helen. -Located across the street from the Basilica of St. John Lateran. We
will have a view of the steps, be led in a guided prayer by clergy, take
a photo and return to the bus.
Visit the Colisseum. After lunch, we will visit the Basilica of St.
Peter in Chains, the chains used to shackle St. Peter while he was
imprisoned in Rome are displayed in a golden reliquary inside
Basilica of St. Peter in Chains. Dinner and overnight.
June 17: ROME / PAPAL AUDIENCE After breakfast, you will
witness the impressive entrance of His Holiness, Pope Francis. The
audience is held in St. Peter’s Square surrounded by the imposing
Bernini colonnade that seems to “embrace” you with its 284 columns.
The Holy Father will address the audience in several languages and
will conclude with his Apostolic blessing. After the Papal audience,
you will have time for lunch. This afternoon visit The Basilica of St.
Paul, Outside the Walls, where the Tomb of St. Paul is located. Mass
will be in one of the Chapels of this Basilica dedicated to St. Paul.
Dinner and overnight.
June 18: ROME This morning visit the Catacombs where early
Christians held their forbidden service to escape persecution. Mass in
the Catacombs. Afternoon at leisure. Dinner and overnight.
June 19: ROME/SAN ANTONIO Early morning transfer to the
airport for your return flight back home.