A Christmastime Pilgrimage of Peace to
The Holy Land
Walk in the Footsteps of Jesus
December 26, 2027 – January 9, 2028
Spiritual & Group Coordinator
Fr. Felix Just, SJ, KCHS
Spiritual & Group Coordinator
Gail Gresser, DHS
Rundvald, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Journey with us
This Christmas, Visit the Birthplace of Jesus
PILGRIMAGE HIGHLIGHTS:
- Nazareth: site of Jesus’ childhood
- Caesarea Maritima & Sepphoris
- Cana: renewal of vows for married couples
- Tabgha: where Jesus fed the 5,000
- Boat ride on the Sea of Galilee
- Mount of Beatitudes & Capernaum
- Mount Tabor: site of the Transfiguration
- Bethlehem: Birthplace of Jesus
- Bethany: home of Mary, Martha & Lazarus
- Jericho & the Jordan River
- Qumran & the Dead Sea
- Jerusalem: explore the Old City
- Mount of Olives & Garden of Gethsemane
- Mount Zion & the Upper Room
- Palace of Caiaphas & Church of St. Peter
- Via Dolorosa & Church of Holy Sepulchre
- Encounters with Holy Land Christians & Catholic Ministries
- Meeting at the Latin Patriarchate
- Pilgrims shells for eligible EOHSJ members
- Plus much, much, more!
Take the Pilgrimage of a lifetime
The holiest places on Earth, where Jesus was born, lived, died and rose from the dead.
Pricing
Deposit: $1000 due by June 1, 2027
Final payment: due by Aug 28, 2027
Airfare not included.
Cash/check discount available,
Dates
Departure: 2027-12-26
Return: 2028-01-09
Registration Deadline: TBD
Details
Pilgrimage planning, logistics and hospitality has been fully entrusted to Catholic Travel Centre, who has been serving pilgrimage groups for over 30 years.
Photo Credit LPJ.org
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