The Wonders of Catholic Europe & the Passion Play

Join Father Bryan Jerabek of the Diocese of Birmingham in August of 2020 on an incredible pilgrimage through Europe

The main event of this trip is the world famous Passion Play in Oberammergau, Bavaria. This pilgrimage also features visits to Prague, Munich, Fussen, Altotting and Salzburg,

Austria.

August 3 - 12, 2020

2 Nights Prague, 2 Nights Altötting, 2 Nights Munich, 2 Nights Oberammergau

- $4050.00 per person -

Pilgrimage Tour Escorted by Fr. Pablo Santa Maria Watson, ChaplainWednesday, August 5

Today will begin with Mass at a local church. We will then enjoy a walking tour of Prague on which we will enjoy some of the finest examples of Romanesque, Gothic and Baroque art and architecture in the world! On this tour we will visit Prague Castle, the largest castle complex in the world, St. Vitus Cathedral, Charles Bridge and the Old Town. In the afternoon we will enjoy some free time and in the evening we will enjoy a dinner aboard a riverboat!

Walking: 4-5 Miles

Thursday, August 6

After breakfast we're off to Germany to a little town called Marktl amInn. It was here that Pope Benedict XVI was born! After Mass and a tour of Pope Emeritus's childhood home we will continue on to Altötting, the most important pilgrimage site in Germany. Here we will check in at the lovely Hotel-Gasthof Münchner Hof, the finest hotel in town located right on the main square. Here we will enjoy dinner together.

Walking - 1-2 Miles

The Story of Altötting

In 1489 a three-year-old boy drowned in a nearby river. He was miraculously revived when his grieving mother placed him in front of a wooden statue of the Virgin Mary. Ever since this event millions of pilgrims have visited the site, including Pope Saint John Paul the II and Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI.

Friday, August 7

After breakfast and Mass we will depart for Salzburg, Austria, one of Europe's best-preserved and most beautiful cities. Salzburg is the birthplace of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and the site of great film, The Sound of Music.

In Salzburg we will enjoy a tour of the old town followed by free time for shopping. We'll then return to Altötting for dinner.

Walking - 2-3 Miles

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Monday, August 3

Today we depart for Prague the capital city of the Czech Republic and one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Farewell, America!

Tuesday, August 4

In the morning our plane touches down in Prague. Welcome to Europe! After collecting our bags we'll be greeted by our tour director and will then board private buses for the five-star Hotel Ambassador Zlata Husa, located right in the heart of the city.

After lunch we will visit the great city of Prague. Bisected by the Vltava River, this "City of a Hundred Spires" is absolutely enchanting. We will first visit the church of Our Lady Victorious where the "Holy Infant of Prague" can be venerated. Here Father will celebrate Mass for the group. We will then enjoy a bus tour of the city followed by dinner at the hotel.

Walking - 1-2 Miles

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Atlantic OceanFÁTIMA, LOURDES & SHRINES OF SPAIN: Saturday, August 8Following Mass and breakfast we depart for the tiny Bavarian hamlet of Oberammergau where we will check-in at a local four/five star hotel. We'll then enjoy dinner together.

Walking - 1 Mile

The Story of Oberammergau

In 1633 Oberammergau was afflicted by a terrible illness - the Bubonic Plague. The faithful Catholics of this small Bavarian town prayed to God to save their families, vowing that if God were to spare them, they would perform a Passion Play every ten years - forever. Not a single person fell victim to the Plague. Keeping their promise, the people of Oberammergau performed the first play in 1634 and have continued to do so throughout the centuries.

Today, many of Oberammergau's residents still take part in this powerful work of art featuring dramatic performances, beautiful music and choral accompaniment.

We will enter into Catholic faith and history in Oberammergau in a unique and powerful way.

Sunday, August 9

Today is the day! Following Sunday Mass and lunch we will witness the greatest story ever told - the story of Christ's Passion, Death and Resurrection - faithfully depicted by the people ofOberammergau. The play lasts six-hoursand includes a dinner at theintermission. We've reserved Category 2seating arrangements - nearly the best inthe theater - so that we can enjoy thisgreat event from the front of a 5000-person audience.

Monday, August 10

Today we will visit the inspiration behind Disney's Sleeping Beauty castle, the incredible Schloss Neuschwanstein. King Ludwig II planned this fairy-tale castle himself in the 19th century. He envisioned it as a giant stage on which to recreate the world of Germanic mythology, inspired by the operatic works of his friend Richard Wagner.

After visiting the castle we will cross the Marienbrücke, a bridge built over the Pollät Gorge, which offers stunning views of the castle and the Bavarian Alps.

After celebrating Mass in the nearby town of Füssen we depart for Munich, the capital of Bavaria and often considered Germany's most beautiful city. Here we will check in at the lovely four-star Eurostars Grand Central

Walking - 2-3 Miles

Tuesday, August 11

Today we will enjoy a walking tour of Munich, beginning with Mass at the Cathedral of Our Lady, the Frauenkirche. It was here that Pope Benedict was Archbishop before being transferred to the Congregationfor the Doctrine of the Faith in Rome. We will then visit some of Munich's old quarter and even have the chance to drink a beer at the world-renowned Hofbräuhaus, a nearly 500 year-old beer hall in the heart of the city. In the evening we will return to the hotel for a farewell dinner together.

Walking - 2-3 Miles

Wednesday, August 12

Today we depart for the USA. Farewell, Europe!

PASSION PLAY 2020

• Round-trip airfare from Atlanta on American Airlines (economy class)• Two nights accommodation (Double Standard Room) at the five-star Hotel Ambassador Zlata Husa• Two nights accommodation (Double Standard Room) at the four-star Hotel-Gasthof Münchner Hof, Altotting• Two nights accommodation (Double Standard Room) at a four/five star hotel in Oberammergau• Two nights accommodation (Double Standard Room) at the four star Eurostars Grand Central, Munich• Category "B" seating at the Passion Play (second-best seating arrangement available)• Private motor-coach transportation daily• Daily Mass and spiritual direction• A ProRome tour director throughout the trip• Private tour guides throughout the trip• Tours and all entry-ticket prices• Daily breakfast and daily dinner three-course, with choice of menus (excluding beverages)• Porterage at hotels

• Trip Insurance (Available for purchase through ProRome).• Gratuity for driver (suggested 2-5 euro per person, per day).• Gratuity for tour director (suggested 2-5 euro per person, per day).• Daily lunch.• Beverages at dinner.• Hotel Extras: Room Service, Mini Fridge Items, Laundry, Telephone, all other extras

COST$4050.00/ person

Single Room? $600.00 Surcharge

PRICE INCLUDES

PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE

HOW TO RESERVE A PLACE ON THE TRIP Contact Joe Long, the director of ProRome:

jlong@prorome.com - (800) 280 5283

ProRome, LLC175 South Pantops Drive

Suite 303Charlottesville, VA 22911

www.prorome.com

PAYMENT SCHEDULE

Due w/Registration - $200.00 February 28, 2020 - $1925.00

May 28, 2020 - $1925.0