Outside the Box

Various monastic orders throughout Belgium and Germany live in their communities in silence, dedicated to the virtues of poverty, chastity, and obedience, praying for the world and all God’s people. They are afforded few luxuries in life, one of which is beer. Since the 1500s, the monks have been brewing beer for themselves and others. view more Sample the fruit of the works of their hands and experience a taste of abbey life today in this unique pilgrimage that visits numerous holy sites and shrines along with tours of the historical monasteries. view less

Winemaking has formed an important part of the Church’s life since the miracle at Cana. Monasteries and abbeys were integral in providing wine for Eucharistic celebrations throughout the centuries and there are still several throughout Europe continuing this tradition today. Visit these monastic vintners in combination with prayerful explorations of Marian and saintly shrines throughout the region.

Experience the events of Holy Week in the places they actually happened during Holy Week itself. Walk the Way of the Cross on Good Friday with thousands of believers from all over the world and rejoice like Mary Magdalene, Peter, John, and the other Apostles by the empty tomb on Easter Sunday.

Traverse the path of Divine Mercy through Poland and Lithuania, visiting the birthplace and childhood home of St. Faustina Kowalska (the Apostle of Divine Mercy) as well as important sites in the lives of St. John Paul II, Blessed Michael Sopocko, St. Maximillian Kolbe, and more.

Often called the toughest pilgrimage in the world, Lough Derg is also known as St. Patrick’s Purgatory and the 3-day pilgrimage experience involves a 24-hour vigil, fasting, and communal and private prayer.

Travel with your choir to sacred sites around the world. Experience more than just a pilgrimage to sacred sites as you sing praises to the Lord in historic and sacred spaces. Many different locations and routes are available on a pilgrimage exploring and performing the sacred musical traditions of the universal Church.