india with bishop joy alappatt footsteps of st. thomas ...mountain & parish church. others can...
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Jan 14 Depart Chicago, O’Hare. Arrive in Kerala on the evening Jan 15thJan 16 Visit where the Apostle St. Thomas Landed (Kodungallur Port) Venerate his
right hand bone relic. Visit the shrine at Palayoor where St. Thomas threw water in the air & it miraculously stayed in the air. Visit the famous Marian shrine "Our Lady of Koratty". Visit Our Lady of Vallarpadam, a woman & son drowned for 3 days & was miraculous preserved by Our Lady.
Jan 17 Visit Our Lady of Kuravilangad, One of the oldest approved apparition sites Our Lady appeared there in 365 AD. Visit Bharananganam with the beloved shrine of “St. Alphonsa”. Take a house boat ride in the bird wildlife refuge.
Jan 18 Those with energy can climb the famous Malayattoor St. Thomas Mountain & parish church.
Others can visit Mount Carmel Monastery of Malayattoor.Jan 19 Fly to Chennai See the mountain of St. Thomas, where he was martyred.Jan 20 Fly to Tiruchirappalli, visit the Marian Shrine, Our Lady of Velankanni.Jan 21 Morning visit in Velankanni, then fly to Chennai.Jan 22 See the cave where St. Thomas prayed. Visit the Basilica of St. Thomas. Only two other apostles have a basilica over their tomb. St. Peter's in Rome, St. James in Spain, He described Jesus in five words "My Lord and My God”Jan 23-25 Fly to Goa, See St. Francis Xavier’s Tomb/Basilica,Visit the shrines of
St. Joseph Vaz, canonized by Pope Francis. He lived 50 years before St. Louis De Montfort but had a similar consecration. Explore a modern day Apparition Site & talk with members of the “World Apostolate of Fatima"Jan 25-27 Calcutta, See the museum and tomb of Saint Teresa of Calcutta.
Special: Volunteer for ½ day to serve the poorest of the poor!Jan 27/28 Depart India, Arrive AM Chicago, O’Hare.
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INDIA with Bishop Joy AlappattFootsteps of St. Thomas & Mother Teresa
*Stay in 4 Star Hotels* (3 Star in Velankanni) Jan 14 -28, 2020 (15 Days) $3,395
Price: $3,395, $200 Deposit due August 14, 2019 Final balance including tips due September 14, 2019.Not included: Lunches & Tips of $115 per person & additional airline baggage fees.
Latecomers are encouraged to call and try to get on the trip!