These signs give us hope, encouragement, and something to look forward to. Pilgrimage to the Holy Land and RomeHere at St. Anthony’s, we have our own as well: our choir will soon be returning, our gifts of bread, wine, and water can now be processed, and children’s liturgy of the word will be coming back this Fall.

And… and… and… our delayed parish pilgrimage to the Holy Land and Rome, is back on the calendar. We are overjoyed to announce that our long-awaited trip to Rome and the Holy Land is in its final stages of being actively planned.

Pilgrimage to the Holy Land and RomeIn partnership with Catholic Central High School, and Cardinal Stritch University, our very gifted and talented team/hosts of Kathie and Jim Amidei, Tony Zimmer and Ken Knippel, Dan and Bonnie Scholz have been working with Nativity Pilgrimage Tours to plan, organize, and orchestrate a journey that will truly be deeply spiritual, transformational, and memorable.

Highlights include:

Dates are June 12 - 24, 2023

The renewal of couple’s vows during Mass at Cana

Visits to Nazareth and the Basilica of the Annunciation

Mass on the Sea of GalileePilgrimage to the Holy Land and Rome

A swim, or should we say a float, in the Dead Sea

A visit to Qumran where the Dead Sea Scrolls were uncovered

The renewal of our Baptismal promises in the Jordan River

Mass in the Shepherd’s Field in Bethlehem

Visits to the Mt. of Olives, the Garden of Gethsemane, the Wailing Wall, and Mount Zion

Mass at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre where Jesus was crucified, buried, and rose from the dead

A Papal audience with Pope Francis in the “Eternal City” of Rome

A tour of the magnificent Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s Basilica, and the famed Vatican Museum

Stops to the Coliseum and the ancient Roman Forum

And hopefully Mass with our own Cardinal James Harvey at St. Paul’s Outside the Walls, where the body of St. Paul is buried

All this and then some, combined with the spiritual leadership of Fr. Tony, Fr. Ken, Dr. Kathie, the scriptural guidance of Dr. Dan, the music of Bonnie, and the management of Jim, will truly make this a pilgrimage we can all look forward to!

Fr. Tony, Fr. Ken, Dr. Kathie, Jim, Dr. Dan, and Bonnie