The remaining travel plans of the year are very exciting.

The last 11 months have been emotionally overwhelming and spirtually nourishing as I continue to plunge into the deep mysteries of our faith, Joyful, Sorrowful, Glorious and Luminous, just like the Rosary. Let's do a quick review and then discuss what remains.

August 2025

Parkland, Ft. Lauderdale and Miami, Florida.

I had to make this connection to the place where this horrible tragedy occurred. Part of the journey of finding God is seeking Him in the darkest moments. RIP to Gina and all the others.

Portugal

Lisbon, birthplace of Saint Anthony of Padua

Fatima, site of the miracle of the Sun

Santarem, Eucharistic miracle and an encounter with Saint Carlo Acutis

Spain

Avila, Albe De Tormes, Salamanca, Burgos, Loyola.

Saint Theresa of Avila, Saint John of the Cross, Saint Ignatius of Loyola

France

Lourdes, Toulose, Rocamadour, Paray Le Monial, Lisieux, Nevers, Paris

Our Lady of Lourdes, Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, Saint Amadour (Zaccheus), Our Lady of Rocamadour, Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque, Saint Therese of Lisieux, Saint Thomas Aquinas, Saint Dominick, Saint Catherine Laboure, Saint Louis De Merrilac, Saint Vincent De Paul.

Wisconsin, Indiana and Illinois.

Our Lady of champion, Servant of God Adele Brise, Christ the redeemer, Therese of Lisieux

Shanksville, Pittsburgh, Strongsville

Saint Anthony chapel in Pittsburgh with thousands of relics of saints, United 93 Memorial, site of "the crash".

Vermont, Montreal, Rhode Island, Maine

Saint Alban, Cathedral of Notre Dame, Saint Joseph Oratory, Saint Andre Bessette, Saint Therese of Lisieux shrine, Saint Anthony Monastery.

These trips have helped me so much but there is more to come.

Return to Wisconsin.

I will return to the Shrine of Our Lady of champion. It will be the only approved Marian Apparition site I will have visited twice. Afterwords, we watch Notre Dame open it's season vs Wisconsin, at the historic stadium of the Green Bay Packers. Notre Dame could very well be ranked #1

Dallas, Texas

It's a bucket list item I just need to see. Having been named after John F Kennedy and understanding how he tried to warn us, I have to visit Dealy Plaza and see where his life was taken. Texas will be the 23rd state I have visited out of 50.

Denver, Colorado

Ok. this is just a layover, but it still lets me check off a ''states visited'' box. #24

New Mexico becomes #26 as I visit 2 sacred sites.

El Santuario De Chimayo has been called the Lourdes of America because of the many miracles associated with it and the miraculous Loretto chapel that has the staircase built by Saint Joseph!

El Paso, Texas. Definitely a plane to catch, maybe a hotel stay too. The Texas box will have already been checked off but this is on the opposite side, hundreds of miles away from Dallas. I will catch Mass if time permits.

Mexico

This will become my 6th country that I have been in.

Our Itinerary

Day 1

Departure for Mexico City

Day 2

Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe & Plaza of the Three Cultures

After breakfast, we begin our pilgrimage with a walk through the Plaza of the Three Cultures and visit the Church of Santiago, where St. Juan Diego was baptized. We then continue to the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, recalling the apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary to St. Juan Diego. We venerate the tilma of Juan Diego bearing the miraculous image of Our Lady. Visit the New and Old Basilicas and the museum, with time for prayer and reflection. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 3

Mexico City – Saints, Martyrs & Sacred History. Including Saint Miquel Pro

Day 4

Pilgrimage to Puebla

After breakfast, we travel on pilgrimage to Puebla, one of Mexico’s most beautiful colonial cities, set high above sea level. Along the way, view two majestic volcanoes—one active and the other snow-capped. Visit the Cathedral, St. Dominic’s Church, and the Chapel of Our Lady of the Rosary. At the Church of St. Francis of Assisi, venerate the incorrupt body of St. Sebastian of Aparicio. Enjoy lunch (on your own) at a traditional restaurant known for Puebla’s famous mole. Return to Mexico City for dinner and overnight.

Day 5

Teotihuacan & Tulpetlac – Faith Before and After Christ

After breakfast, we travel on pilgrimage to the ancient pre-Hispanic city of Teotihuacan. Explore the Pyramid of the Sun, Pyramid of the Moon, the Temple of the Feathered Serpent, the Ciudadela, and the Avenue of the Dead. Visit the on-site museum to better understand this early civilization. Continue to Tulpetlac, where Our Lady appeared to the uncle of St. Juan Diego. Visit the Well of Healing and celebrate a private Mass, entrusting our prayers and intentions to Our Lady. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight.

Day 6

Coyoacán & Xochimilco – Prayer and Fellowship

After breakfast, we continue our pilgrimage to the historic district of Coyoacán and visit the richly decorated Church of St. John the Baptist. Continue to Xochimilco for a private Mass at the Church of San Bernardino. Following Mass, enjoy a peaceful gondola ride along the famous “floating gardens of Mexico,” often called the “Venice of Mexico,” with a box lunch served onboard. This joyful experience of fellowship is a highlight for many pilgrims.

Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight.

Day 7

Our Lady of Remedies

After breakfast, we travel on pilgrimage to the northwest area of Mexico City to celebrate a private Mass at the Church of Our Lady of Remedies, a miraculous sanctuary known for its curative graces. Visit the adjacent room displaying “milagros” and “retablos” offered in thanksgiving for prayers answered. Continue to the National Museum of Anthropology, where lunch is available on your own. Conclude the day with a farewell visit to the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, offering prayers of thanksgiving for the blessings received during the pilgrimage.

Overnight at the hotel.

Day 8

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