Pilgrims For Peace Upcoming Events 2010
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October 2,
2010
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Maria Rosario’s 85th birthday. In May 2010, Maria Rosario, Armando’s
Mother, was recovering from leg surgery for circulation. She was
feeling well and looking well when we left on May 18th.
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November 14,
2010
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Father Valinho’s 84th birthday. In May, we were not able to see Father
Valinho. We hear that he is being watched closely at his Salesian Home
in Lisbon. More updates as we get news of Father Valinho’s health.
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December
3-5, 2010
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Retreat given by Father Robert Lange, Spiritual Director on the
January 2004 pilgrimage to Fatima. The Retreat will be held at Mary
Mother of the Church Benedictine Abbey, beginning of Friday
afternoon, and ending on Sunday afternoon. For more information,
contact Frank Spicer at eriespicer@aol.com.
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Pilgrims For Peace Upcoming Events 2011
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February
11-22, 2011
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Pilgrims for Peace 12th pilgrimage to Fatima. The 10-day pilgrimage will
be spent mostly in Fatima, with side trips to Santarem, Coimbra, and
Lisbon. An entire day will be dedicated to the "History of Saint Nuno",
the precursor to the apparitions in Fatima, with visits to Batalha
Monastery, Batalha Battlefield, Nazare, St. Michael’s Reliquary in
Fatima, and ending in Ourem with a Medieval Dinner in the Castle. See
Schedule for more specifics on the day to day activities.
Bishop Serafim, retired Bishop of Fatima, will be traveling with the
group to Santarem and to Lisbon, and will be with us part of the time
we are in Fatima. Armando will be the Bishop’s translator.
Sister Angela, newly appointed Vice-Postulator for the Canonization of
Blesseds Francisco and Jacinta, will speak twice to the group. Father
Gordon, Fernanda, and Carlos Evaristo will also be our speakers.
Departing flights from Washington National, Richmond, Newark, and/or
Fort Lauderdale. Other departure airports possible.
The cost per person, double occupancy, is $2,250, with a $250 single
supplement. (Departure from Richmond is $85 additional, and
departure from Newark is $150 less.) Cost includes air travel, hotels,
3 meals daily, side trips, speakers, tour bus, guide, taxes, gratuities
and donations. The only money you’ll need is what you wish to spend on
souvenirs or snacks. For more information, contact Jim and Jean Dudek
atjeanandjimdudek@yahoo.com.
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