The much awaited Cardijn Pilgrimage news is here.
The itinerary and the package cost have been announced by the CCI International Team.
As per the plans unveiled, the Cardijn Pilgrimage 2017 will begin in Brussels, Belgium on Monday, August 14, 2017 with the 50th anniversary Memorial Service for Cardijn at 06.00 p.m. in Our Lady of Laeken Church, Laeken, Brussels.
The Memorial Service will be followed by an informal bonding session among the pilgrims and invitees and friends from Europe.
A brief itinerary is given here:
Monday, August 14, 2017 Day 1 Brussels
50th anniversary Memorial Service for Cardijn at 06.00 p.m. at Laeken
Tuesday, August 15, 2017 Day 2 Brussels
Forenoon: visit to Leuven, Cardijn House and other places of interest;
Wednesday, August 16, 2017 Day 3 Brussels – Charleroi – Halle - Lille
Forenoon: Visit to Charleroi; Halle, Cardijn’s birth place: Cardijn walk; Review of life session
Thursday, August 17, 2017 Day 4 Lille - Paris
Transfer to Paris - Arrive Paris by afternoon
Friday, August 18, 2017 Day 5 Paris - Lourdes - Arrive Lourdes by night
Saturday, August 19, 2017 Day 6 Lourdes – Avignon
Sunday, August 20, 2017 Day 7 Avignon - Milan
Monday, August 21, 2017
Day 8 Milan- Bergamo – Venice - Padua (Bergamo is the birthplace of Pope St. John XXIII)
Tuesday, August 22, 2017 Day 9 Padua - Assisi - Rome
Wednesday, August 23, 2017 Day 10 Rome - Papal audience
Thursday, August 24, 2017 Day 11 Rome
Friday, August 25, 2017 Day 12 Rome – Final day
60th anniversary of IYCW Rome Pilgrimage 1957 in which 30,000 young people from around the world participated along with Pope Pius XII and Cardijn
International Symposium - Theme: ‘Cardijn 1967-2017:Cry of the Poor & Cry of the Earth’
After Symposium: Holy Mass
Evaluation of the pilgrimage;
Conclusion of the pilgrimage
04.00 p.m. onwards: Departure – transfer to airport
Package: The package is for 11 nights and 12 days with stay with 3/4 star hotel accommodation, continental breakfast and dinner. Lunch is left to the option of the pilgrims.
The entire trip is by road in comfortable luxury coaches and is organised by an experienced travel company.
Registration: Those wishing to join, shall apply by filling up the registration form. They will be informed of the mode of payment of the registration fee (100 Euros for developed countries and 50 Euros for others). Only limited seats available. Do hurry and register.
The package cost can be paid at a much later date.
More details will be provided on request.
Cardijn's tomb at Our Lady of Laeken Church, Laeken
Inserts: Left: Statue of Our Lady of Laeken; Right: Church of Our Lady of Laeken; Cardijn's statue in Halle; Cardijn glass window in the Church of Halle
