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| Medjugorje + Croatia + Ireland | Dates: May 4th (Sun) to May 14th (Wed) 2025 | Registration for this tour is now closed. Details » |
Our Lady of Knock & Medjugorje
Join Fr. Brian Dulli, from the Diocese of Madison, WI, and Juan Landa from Mater Dei Tours, on this wonderful Marian Pilgrimage to Ireland and Bosnia & Herzegovina, with an emphasis on Prayer for Peace and Healing. We will travel to the gorgeous and historic Emerald Isle to visit Drogheda (to pray before the relics of St. Oliver Plunket), Hill of Slane (to pray at the place where the 1st Paschal Fire was ever lit by St. Patrick), Monasterboyce (home to some of the best kept and largest Celtic Crosses), Knock's Marian Shrine (to pray at the spot where The Blessed Virgin Mary, St. Joseph and St. John appeared along with the Lamb of God, right above an Altar), Tobernalt's Mass Rock (to attend Mass where the Irish attended Mass, hiding from the harsh persecutions of Catholics during the Penal Times), Croaghpatrick (to make a symbolic climb of this mountain, while praying the rosary), and Dublin filled with Irish history and culture! In Herzegovina, witness the beauty of Kravica Falls. The main purpose of our Marian Pilgrimage is to have an unforgettable spiritual retreat at Medjugorje, in Bosnia & Herzegovina, with an emphasis on Prayer for Peace and Healing. Visit St. James Parish Church, home to many spiritual events as well as some of the reported apparitions. We will climb Apparition Mountain, site of the first ever apparition in Medjugorje, Blue Cross (site of subsequent apparitions), Cross Mountain and many other sites associated with Medjugorje. We stay at the peaceful and humble pilgrim accommodations served by Mirjana (and her family), one of the visionaries of Medjugorje.
Chaplain: Fr. Brian Dulli, Diocese of Madison Director: Juan Landa, from Mater Dei ®
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| Themes: Central Europe, Marian Pilgrimages, Irish Pilgrimages, Footsteps of a Saint | Locations: Bosnia & Croatia, Ireland | |
| Shrines of Canada & USA | Dates: Jun 2nd (Mon) to Jun 13th (Fri) 2025 | Registration for this tour is now closed. Details » |
Mater Dei's Shrines of Canada and the United States June 2 - 13, 2025 (Pre-pilgrimage packages available for the night before departure - see registration) A beautiful Pilgrimage via motor-coach, with optional pick up points in Madison and Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Departure from a Chicago O'Hare, area hotel. Featuring the spectacular St. Joseph’s Oratory (world's largest church in honor of St. Joseph) as well as Notre Dame Basilica in Montreal. Visit the world's largest shrine dedicated to St. Ann, St. Anne de Beaupre. Pray at Canada's main Marian Shrine, Notre Dame du Cap de Madeleine (Patroness of Canada) near Three Rivers. Also several other beautiful shrines in Canada and the USA like the Shrine of Our Lord's Passion in St. John, IN, and the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Windsor, OH (Largest Statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe), and Our Lady of Martyrs in Auriesville, NY, and the North American Martyrs in Midland, ON. Cultural visits include Niagara Falls, Montreal, Quebec City, Montmorency Falls, Ottawa, Sault Sainte Marie and Peshtigo, WI. Pilgrimage's last visit is to Our Lady of Champion (the only Church approved Marian Apparition in the US) in Wisconsin. As with every one of our pilgrimages, our spiritual program includes daily Mass, Rosary, Meditations and Confessions. 2 Two Optional pre-pilgrimage packages available for June 1st (day before departure): Package A: Includes coach pick up in Madison, WI, and Milwaukee, WI (locations to be announced). Includes accommodations at the Hilton Garden Inn by Chicago O'Hare airport, with Breakfast and Taxes included. Package B: Includes airport transfers to the Hilton Garden Inn. Accommodations with Breakfast and Taxes included.
Chaplain: Fr. Anthony Kersting, Parochial Vicar at the St. Maximilian Kolbe Pastorate of the Diocese of Madison, WI Pilgrimage Director: Juan Landa, Mater Dei Tours' president.
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| Themes: Shrines of Canada, Shrines of the USA | Locations: Canada, United States | |
| Poland, Land of Mercy, Land of Saints + Lithuania | Dates: Jul 1st (Tue) to Jul 12th (Sat) 2025 | Details and Registration Form » |
Poland & LithuaniaLands of Mercy, Lands of Saints, Lands of Mary! Departure city: Minneapolis/St. Paul. Other cities may be available at a possible add-on cost. Join us on this amazing Divine Mercy pilgrimage following the lives of great Saints like Saint John Paul II, St. Maximilian Kolbe, St. Faustina Kowalska, Blessed Fr. Jerzy Popieluszko, and many others. Immerse yourself in the story of the Divine Mercy by visiting Vilnius, Lithuania, to witness the original Painting of Divine Mercy! Also in Lithuania visit the site of the Apparition of Our Lady of Siluva and the famous Hill of Crosses and the famous icon of Our Lady, Gate of the Dawn! Continue the Divine Mercy Saga in Poland by visiting the Birthplace of St. Faustina and also her Baptismal Church. Pray at the place where she first saw Jesus of the Divine Mercy! Pray a Chaplet where she entered the Convent in Warsaw, and also at the Divine Mercy Shrine (site of the Tomb of St. Faustina). Pray before the original Icon of Our Lady of Czestochowa in Jasna Gora! Visit Wadowice, the birthplace of Saint John Paul II! Visit Auschwitz & Birkenau, the former nazi concentration camps (place where St. Maximilian Kolbe and St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross were martyred). Learn about the life of St. Maximilian Kolbe at the City of the Immaculata in Niepokalanow. Visit the unique Salt Mines of Wieliczka with its underground Church. See for yourself why John Paul II loved his Tatra Mountains by visiting Poland's Zakopane* area. Tours of Warsaw and Krakow are also included and so much more! Chaplain: Fr. Michael Skluzacek, Archdiocese of St. Paul/Minneapolis. Tour Director: Dennis Gaetano, from True Catholic Pilgrimages Pilgrimage is closing for registrations! Register now before trip is closed!
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| Themes: Central Europe, St. John Paul the Great, Divine Mercy, Footsteps of a Saint, Twin Cities Pilgrimages | Locations: Lithuania, Poland | |
| EMERALD FAITH - A Pilgrimage to Ireland | Dates: Jul 14th (Mon) to Jul 25th (Fri) 2025 | Registration for this tour is now closed. Details » |
Emerald Faith
Emerald Faith!Come see for yourself why people fall in love with Ireland! Join us on this most memorable pilgrimage to the Emerald Isle. Learn about the heroic life of St. Patrick, and the firm love for God of the Irish Saints! Enjoy the unequaled natural beauty of one of the most beautiful countries in the planet, as you learn about the resiliency of its people in the midst of its troubled history. "One of the most complete and faithful Irish Pilgrimages" Visit Monasterboyce, Drogheda, Hill of Slane, Downpatrick, Armagh, Sligo - Mass Rock, Marian Shrine of Knock, Westport, Croagh Patrick, Kylemore Abbey, Connemara National Park, Galway City, Cong (The Quiet Man), Lough Corrib Cruise*, Cliffs of Moher, River Shannon Crossing, Killarney, Ring of Kerry, Rock of Cashel, Kildare, Glendalough, Dublin and more! As with all of Mater Dei's pilgrimages, a top-notch spiritual program complements the itinerary with daily Mass, rosary, chaplet of Divine Mercy, doctrinal talks and meditations. Our Irish Pilgrimages also come with lots of fun, with Irish story telling, singing, great camaraderie, fish and chips, a pint or two, Irish music and more! Come experience Ireland the Mater Dei way! Join us on this Mater Dei Catholic Pilgrimage to Ireland this July 14 - 25, 2025! $100/person, EARLY ANGEL DISCOUNT, if registered prior to February 21st, 2025! Airport Departure: Either from Minneapolis/St. Paul Airport, Chicago, O'Hare Airport or Orlando, Florida (quorum needed from each location): Non-stop via Aer Lingus. Other cities may be available for an add-on price (very limited). CHAPLAIN: Fr. Robert Pish, Archdiocese of St. Paul/Minneapolis TOUR DIRECTOR: Dennis Gaetano, from True Catholic Pilgrimages
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| Themes: Marian Pilgrimages, Irish Pilgrimages, Footsteps of a Saint | Location: Ireland | |
| Miraculous Italy (Jubilee 2025) | Dates: Aug 11th (Mon) to Aug 22nd (Fri) 2025 | Registration for this tour is now closed. Details » |
Italia Miracolosa"Miraculous Italy" EUCHARISTIC MIRACLES OF ITALY with Our Lady of Loreto, Assisi, Manopello and Rome Every 25 years, the Holy Church celebrates her Jubilee! Join Mater Dei with the amazing Fr. Samuel Martin, from the Diocese of La Crosse, WI) on this amazing and beautiful pilgrimage to Italy visiting unforgettable places like Rome, Assisi (land of St. Francis and St. Clare), Orvieto (Eucharistic Miracle of Orvieto), Siena (St. Catherine and Eucharistic Miracle of Siena), Cascia (St. Rita and Eucharistic Miracle of Cascia) and unforgettable Lanciano (oldest Eucharistic Miracle of the Church)! Also visits to Manopello (Veronica's Veil), the beautiful areas of Abruzzo as well as the Holy House of Nazareth in Loreto and so much more! As with all Mater Dei pilgrimages to Italy, a top-notch visit of Rome and Vatican City is planned! Remember that the most amazing gift of a Plenary Indulgence is offered to those pilgrims (meeting all the traditional requirements) who cross the Holy Doors of Patriarchal Basilicas in Rome! CHAPLAIN: Fr. Samuel Martin, Roman Catholic Priest from the Diocese of LaCrosse, Wisconsin (A veteran of Mater Dei Catholic Pilgirmages) TOUR DIRECTOR: Juan Landa, Mater Dei's president. DEPARTURE CITIES: Chicago O'Hare International Airport - Other airports may be available. Please call for possible add-on price. Optional Bus available from Wausau, Wisconsin to O'Hare Airport. Capacity Reached! Send your registration in anyway to get in the waitlist!! Waitlist is young and chances are you will be confirmed!
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| Themes: Rome, Vatican, and the Holy Father, St. John Paul the Great, Pope Francis, Footsteps of a Saint | Location: Italy | |
| St. Therese & The Shrines of France | Dates: Oct 6th (Mon) to Oct 17th (Fri) 2025 | Details and Registration Form » |
The Shrines of France Join Mater Dei ® and its affiliate, True Catholic Pilgrimages, on an amazing and beautiful pilgrimage through some of France's most beautiful shrines! This pilgrimage features several special visits like Lisieux, home of St. Therese of Lisieux. The pilgrims will also visit important sites of historical and cultural interest like Omaha Beach, the most dangerous D-Day invasion landing area where many brave Americans lost their lives in defense of liberty, and the liberation of France and most of the rest of Europe. Visit the American Cemetery to pay our respects and pray for the souls of these American "martyrs for freedom". Travel across the Normandy region to visit the uniquely spectacular Mont Saint Michel, a place that is sure to leave you with a memorable impression! Travel to Nevers to witness one of the most beautiful "incorruptibles", St. Bernadette, the peasant girl that conversed with The Immaculate Conception! Pray at the site where Jesus of the Sacred Heart appeared and spoke to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, in Paray Le Monial, also the site of her tomb. See the rectory of the Patron Saint of Parish Priests, St. John Vianney, and pray at the parish church where his incorrupt remains are entombed in a glass coffin. The travel to the famous Marian Shrine of Lourdes, where we learn about the apparitions of the Immaculate Conception to St. Bernadette, and walk the "Lourdes of Bernadette". Enjoy a ride on the famous TGV train to Paris where the group will have an opportunity to see the incorrupt St. Catherine Laboure at the Shrine of the Miraculous Medal in Paris, where Immaculate Conception gave young Catherine, the mission of the Miraculous Medal. An unforgettable tour of Paris with special inclusions awaits you! There is much more! But it is easier to read the brochure! Just click on the yellow brochure button above/right for more information.
Departure Airport: Airfare included from Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN, or Chicago O'Hare, IL. Other departure cities may be available for an add-on fee.
Spiritual Directors/Chaplains: Fr. Nathan Hastings & Fr. Luke Marquard, from the Archdiocese of St. Paul/Minneapolis.
Tour Director: Dennis Gaetano, from True Catholic Pilgrimages, Mater Dei's affiliate.
Come join us for this unforgettable and unique pilgrimage that is sure to leave a mark on your soul!
This pilgrimage is open to new registrations!
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| Themes: Marian Pilgrimages, Lourdes and France, Footsteps of a Saint | Location: France | |
| Miraculous Italy (Jubilee 2025) | Dates: Oct 27th (Mon) to Nov 7th (Fri) 2025 | Details and Registration Form » |
Italia Miracolosa"Miraculous Italy" EUCHARISTIC MIRACLES OF ITALY with Our Lady of Loreto, Assisi, Manopello and Rome Every 25 years, the Holy Church celebrates her Jubilee! Join Mater Dei with Fr. Anthony Kersting, from the Diocese of Madison, WI) on this amazing and beautiful pilgrimage to Italy visiting unforgettable places like Rome, Assisi (land of St. Francis and St. Clare), Orvieto (Eucharistic Miracle of Orvieto), Siena (St. Catherine and Eucharistic Miracle of Siena), Cascia (St. Rita and Eucharistic Miracle of Cascia) and unforgettable Lanciano (oldest Eucharistic Miracle of the Church)! Also visits to Manopello (Veronica's Veil), the beautiful areas of Abruzzo as well as the Holy House of Nazareth in Loreto and so much more! As with all Mater Dei pilgrimages to Italy, a top-notch visit of Rome and Vatican City is planned! Remember that the most amazing gift of a Plenary Indulgence is offered to those pilgrims (meeting all the traditional requirements) who cross the Holy Doors of Patriarchal Basilicas in Rome! CHAPLAIN: Fr. Anthony Kersting, Roman Catholic Priest from the Diocese of Madison, Wisconsin TOUR DIRECTOR: Juan Landa, Mater Dei's president. DEPARTURE CITIES: Chicago O'Hare International Airport - Other airports may be available. Please call for possible add-on price. Optional Bus available from Wausau, Wisconsin to O'Hare Airport. Hurry!! 1 bus only! Send your registration right now!! Expected to sell out way before the deadline!
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| Themes: Rome, Vatican, and the Holy Father, St. John Paul the Great, Pope Francis, Footsteps of a Saint | Location: Italy | |
