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In the Footsteps of Pope Francis
Journey through Argentina on a Catholic pilgrimage in the footsteps of Pope Francis. Visit Flores, the Buenos Aires neighborhood where a young Jorge Bergoglio first heard God’s call to the priesthood, and celebrate Mass at the Basilica of St. Joseph, his home parish. Travel to the National Sanctuary of Our Lady of Luján, Patroness of Argentina, where Cardinal Bergoglio once welcomed pilgrims and heard confessions, and to the Marian shrine of Our Lady of the Rosary of San Nicolás. Every stop connects pilgrims to the life and faith of the future pope and to the living Catholic heritage of Argentina.
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10 Days
8 Nights
Day 1: Departure from the United States
Our pilgrimage begins as we depart the United States on our overnight flight to Buenos Aires,
Argentina. Dinner and breakfast will be served during the flight.
Day 2: Arrival in Buenos Aires
Upon arrival at Buenos Aires’s airport, our local professional tour escort will greet us and
accompany us by motorcoach to our hotel. After check-in, we have some free time to rest and
settle in. This evening we gather for a welcome dinner at a typical Argentine barbecue restaurant
to begin our pilgrimage together. Overnight in Buenos Aires. (D)
Day 3: Flores, the Neighborhood of Pope Francis
Today we visit Flores, the Buenos Aires neighborhood where Pope Francis was born, raised, and
formed in the faith, and where as a young man he first heard God’s call to the priesthood. We
celebrate Mass at the Basilica of St. Joseph, his home parish, where in the confessional at the age
of seventeen he experienced the encounter with God’s mercy that set him on the path to religious
life. Dinner and overnight in Buenos Aires. (B/D)
Day 4: San Miguel & Avenida Santa Fe
After breakfast, we travel to San Miguel to visit the Colegio Máximo de San José, where the
young Jorge Bergoglio studied, taught, and later served during his Jesuit formation, and we
celebrate Mass in its chapel. We return to Buenos Aires with free time for walking, browsing,
and shopping along the elegant Avenida Santa Fe. Dinner and overnight in Buenos Aires. (B/D)
Day 5: Tigre River Delta & Tango
We begin the day in prayer with Mass in Buenos Aires before departing for the Tigre River
Delta, where we enjoy a relaxing river cruise through the lush island landscapes of the delta, with
free time for shopping at the Puerto de Frutos market. This evening we gather for a taste of
Argentine culture with a tango lesson. Dinner and overnight in Buenos Aires. (B/D)
Day 6: Basilica of Our Lady of Luján
Today we make our pilgrimage to the National Sanctuary of Argentina, the Basilica of Our Lady
of Luján, built in honor of the Virgin of Luján, Patroness of Argentina. As Archbishop of Buenos
Aires, Cardinal Bergoglio, the future Pope Francis, came often to this shrine to receive young
pilgrims, hear confessions, and celebrate Mass. We celebrate Mass at the Basilica and entrust our
intentions to Our Lady of Luján before returning to Buenos Aires. Dinner and overnight in
Buenos Aires. (B/D)
Day 7: Recoleta & Calle Florida
This morning we celebrate Mass at the Church of Our Lady of Pilar, the eighteenth century
church at the heart of Recoleta, one of Buenos Aires’s most graceful quarters, known for its art
galleries, craft fairs, and cafes. The afternoon offers free time to explore Calle Florida, the tenblock pedestrian street in the heart of downtown Buenos Aires. Dinner and overnight in Buenos
Aires. (B/D)
Day 8: Our Lady of the Rosary of San Nicolás
After breakfast, we travel to the city of San Nicolás de los Arroyos, where Our Lady appeared to
Gladys Quiroga de Motta beginning in 1983, apparitions approved by the local bishop in 2016.
We enjoy a guided tour of the Marian shrine dedicated to Our Lady of the Rosary of San Nicolás
and celebrate Mass in the chapel, joining the many Argentine faithful who come here seeking
Our Lady’s intercession. We return to Buenos Aires for dinner and overnight. (B/D)
Day 9: Buenos Aires, City Tour & Metropolitan Cathedral
On our final full day, we enjoy a city tour of Buenos Aires, exploring the city’s history and
culture through its neighborhoods and historical landmarks, and we celebrate Mass at the
Metropolitan Cathedral, where Cardinal Bergoglio served as Archbishop before his election to
the papacy. The afternoon offers free time for lunch at leisure and to shop, relax, or explore. This
evening we gather for our farewell dinner. Overnight in Buenos Aires. (B/D)
Day 10: Return Home
With hearts renewed by the grace of pilgrimage and the intercession of Our Lady of Luján, we
transfer to Buenos Aires’s airport for our return flight home to the United States. (B)
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