Created: 15.05.2017

Saturday, August 18 - Day 1 ??? El Paso/ Shannon - Depart from your hometown and connect to your overnight flight to Ireland. Meals will be served on board. Sunday, August 19 - Day 2 ??? Shannon/ Cliffs of Moher/Galway -  We arrive in Shannon and travel to County Clare to view the Cliffs of Moher, Ireland???s most visited sight. We will stop at the visitor???s center and enjoy the spectacular view. We continue to Galway, experience an orientation tour of the famous sights followed by lunch in a local pub before checking into our hotel. Dinner and overnight Galway. Monday, August 20 - Day 3 - Galway/Knock/ Belfast - Today after an early breakfast we journey to Knock, one of the world???s most important Marian Shrines. On August 21st, 1879, the Virgin Mary appeared to 15 men, women and children. We will celebrate Mass, followed by a tour the Shrine. We visit the Basilica, the largest in Ireland and pay homage to the visionaries + cemetery to pay homage where the visionaries are buried.  In 1979 - St. John Paul II visited this holy place. There will be some time for personal prayer, reflection, and the opportunity for you to collect Holy Water. Continue to Belfast for dinner and overnight.   Tuesday, August 21 - Day 4 - Belfast/Armagh/ Dublin ??? This morning we have a panoramic tour of Belfast before we continue on to Armagh where we celebrate Mass in the Catholic Cathedral in Armagh, the spiritual capital of Ireland for 1500 years. Armagh is famous for its two St Patricks??? cathedrals- Anglican and Catholic. The interior is quite spectacular as the walls and ceilings are covered with colored mosaics in a Byzantine style. Before we head to Dublin for the opening of the World Meeting of Families, we will enjoy a walking tour of the Anglican St. Patrick???s Cathedral.  Dinner and overnight hotel in Dublin. Wednesday, August 22 - Day 5 ??? Dublin ??? Following breakfast, we make our way to the location of the WMOF events and lectures.  You will be free to attend all events organized by the WMOF.  Return to hotel for dinner and overnight.  *Schedule for World Meeting of Families: TBD. Thursday, August 23 - Day 6 ??? Dublin - Following breakfast, we make our way to the location of the WMOF events and lectures.  You will be free to attend all events organized by the WMOF.  Return to hotel for dinner and overnight.  *Schedule for World Meeting of Families: TBD. Friday, August 24 - Day 7 ??? Dublin - Following breakfast, we make our way to the location of the WMOF events and lectures.  You will be free to attend all events organized by the WMOF.  Return to hotel for dinner and overnight.  *Schedule for World Meeting of Families: TBD. Saturday, August 25 - Day 8 ??? Dublin - Following breakfast, today will be spent gathering with other pilgrims from around the world and celebrating the ???gift??? of family. Cultural celebrations will take place throughout the day to include prayer, music, dance and song Evening events possible with Pope Francis at the main stage of WMOF. Stories will be shared by families representing the five continents- along with many other surprise activities. It is a celebration of family! Dinner and overnight hotel in Dublin.  *Schedule for World Meeting of Families: Festival of Families Saturday, August 26 - Day 9 - Dublin ??? After our Irish breakfast we will make our way to the Closing Ceremonies of the World Meeting of Families.  Pope Francis is expected to celebrate Mass with pilgrims from all over the world.  At the conclusion of the WMOF, we will make our way back to our hotel.  The remainder of the day is at leisure.  Tonight, we will enjoy a pilgrim farewell dinner at a local pub in Ireland.  *Schedule for Closing Ceremony & Solemn Eucharistic Celebration TBA. Sunday, August 27 - Day 10 - Dublin/USA Following our breakfast we will head for Dublin airport aglow with memories and stories to share of the Emerald Isle, Knock Shrine and the World Meeting of Families.

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