Day 8 - Ars, Wine Tasting We begin our day with a visit to the Chapel of the Visitation, where Jesus exposed His Sacred Heart to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque in the seventeenth century. These apparitions allowed St. Margaret to rest herself upon Jesus’ Sacred Heart and to experience the unconditional love for humanity. During your visit to this Holy place, you will have the opportunity to view relics of the beloved Saint, located beneath a wax figure of her. After lunch, we drive to Ars, where we will visit the Shrine dedicated to Saint Jean Marie Vianney, the patron saint of the priesthood. See the presbytery and the basilica, where we will find the incorrupt body of the Cure of Ars. Here, we celebrate Mass. In the afternoon, we will visit a wine museum as we are in the wine region of Beaujolais. We learn about the art of winemaking and have a taste of local wines. Dinner and overnight in Paray Le Monial. Day 9 - Paray Le Monial, Avignon This morning, we depart for Avignon, the city once known as the Capital of the Catholic Church, as it was the papal seat for most of the 14th century. We will visit the Palace of the Popes with its many steps and celebrate Mass before settling into our hotel. Overnight in Avignon Day 10 - Avignon, Lourdes Following breakfast, transfer to Lourdes. After time to check into our hotel, we celebrate Mass at the basilica. In the afternoon, we have a walking tour of the Sanctuary, including the grotto and the basilica, and watch a video presentation explaining the apparitions of Lourdes. This evening, join the Candlelight Procession. Overnight in Lourdes. Day 11 - Lourdes Today, we celebrate Mass at the grotto, where Our Lady appeared to Bernadette. Drink water from the miraculous spring that has healed many and visit the healing baths. Our group will have the opportunity to see Boly Mill, the birthplace of St. Bernadette, and the “Cachot,” an abandoned prison, where Bernadette’s impoverished family lived, pray Stations of the Cross, and attend the Blessing of the Sick in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight in Lourdes. Day 12 - Return to the USA This morning, we will transfer to Toulouse airport for our flight back home.
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