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pilgrimages For mothers seeking rest, encouragement, and spiritual renewal.
More than just a trip—a sacred journey for the heart, mind, and soul.
Join us on pilgrimage as we explore the rich contributions of laywomen and mothers in the Church, both physically and spiritually.
Bring your husbands, older children, friends, and family with you to see Italy as you have never seen it before. May it inspire and fortify you in your vocation to your family, as you take your stand with the laity on whose shoulders the Church was built.
We can't wait to get to know you and pray with you, as we allow the saints to renew our vision and invite the Holy Spirit to refresh us as whole persons.
Upcoming Pilgrimage Details: Rome, Assisi, Cascia
Today we embark on our journey to the Eternal City, seeking to bring our hearts, minds, and lives to Christ. Our gaze is set on Rome which is home to some of the holiest sites in the world. There we go for spiritual renewal, refreshment, inspiration and new focus. We depart for Rome, yearning for a deeper understanding of our sacred calling and the importance of family life in our Church and world.
We touch down in Rome and our tour liaison escorts us to our hotel. We then set out for one of the most important “house churches” in Rome, that of Saint Cecilia. We see the remains of Cecilia’s home, including the site of her martyrdom, and tour the church which stands on the site. After a stroll around charming Trastevere, we attend Mass at one of the oldest churches in Rome, also having been a “house church,” Santa Maria in Trastevere.
We explore the Colosseum and reflect on the ancient text of Saints Perpetua and Felicity. We then make our way to the Roman Forum, including a special visit to Santa Maria Antiqua. After lunch we visit the basilica of St. Frances of Rome. We will also visit San Clemente and we reflect on the life of St. Catherine of Alexandria as well as the theme of the Eucharist as it pertains to motherhood. We watch the sunset from the orange gardens and see the view of the Vatican through the keyhole of Malta.
We begin with breakfast and a private Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica at the altar of St. John Paul II. We then explore the Basilica. Next we visit the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel on a guided tour. We then enjoy lunch and a golf cart tour of Historic Rome, including the Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, and Piazza Navona. We conclude the day with dinner and world-class artisan gelato.
We have Mass at Santa Maria Maggiore. We examine the 6th century mosaics and note the Sanctus Populi Romani, the oldest icon in Rome. After a lovely lunch in a tavern on the cobblestone streets, we journey to the Catacombs of Priscilla. Next we travel to the Church of Santa Maria Sopra Minerva. We pray at the tomb of St. Catherine of Siena. We take time for a short spiritual reflection session, and then enjoy a lovely dinner in the heart of Rome.
Your Guides
Dr. Kathryn Rombs
Kathryn Rombs is the mother of six children and the grandmother to one sweet baby girl. With the help of several wonderful and faith-filled friends, she founded Mighty Is Her Call in 2018, and set out to help the Church and world see more fully the Christ-like nature of motherhood. Currently living in Rome with her husband Ron Rombs and three children of their children, she is a Scholar in Residence at the University of Dallas, where she has taught philosophy off and on for 15 years. While her doctorate is in philosophy, she is currently pursuing an STL in theology at the Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas.
It brings Kathryn great joy to share Rome, Assisi and Cascia, highlighting laywomen and mothers who helped build Catholic Rome, concretely and spiritually. Whether you are a mother, a father, or single, you are sure to return home stronger in faith, bolder in hope, and more perfect in love.
If you are interested in exploring the richness and sacredness of motherhood, you might enjoy her book, Motherhood: An Extraordinary Vocation (Our Sunday Visitor Press, 2021). You can also find her reflections occasionally published in Magnificat.
Fr. Joshua J. Whitfield, Chaplain
A former Episcopal priest, Fr. Joshua trained for ministry in England at the College of the Resurrection in Mirfield, England. After serving in the Episcopal Church for several years, he and his wife, Alli, converted to Catholicism in 2009. They currently live in North Dallas with their five children. He served St. Rita Catholic Community as it’s director of faith formation until he was ordained a Catholic priest through the Pastoral Provision of Pope Saint John Paul II in 2012. Since then he has served at St. Rita as parochial vicar and now pastor.
He is the author of Pilgrim Holiness: Martyrdom as Descriptive Witness (Cascade, 2009), The Crisis of Bad Preaching: Redeeming the Heart and Way of the Catholic Preacher (Ave Maria Press, 2019), Eucharist, Bread of Life (Liturgical Press, 2020) and Why Sunday Matters (Cascade Books, 2024).
Fr. Joshua also writes regularly for Our Sunday Visitor, America Magazine, and Church Life Journal of Notre Dame. He is also a regular contributor to the Dallas Morning News.
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