Rome. October 2026.

A Journey Like No Other.
October 12 – 16, 2026

Step into the Eternal City not as a tourist—but as a pilgrim, a learner, and a guest of the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross. Last year’s tour of our campus and the Vatican offered spiritual renewal, rich formation, and rare insider access to the heart of the Church.

In 2026, you can experience it for yourself—grow in faith, reconnect with the Church’s mission, and witness the formation of tomorrow’s priests firsthand.

What to Expect

Dine with seminarians. Study the Acts of the Apostles in seminar-style sessions with Rome’s top Catholic professors. Explore sacred sites most visitors never see.

2026 Itinerary

Monday

9:30 am — Mass together as a group

11:00 am — Seminar 1

12:00 pm — Lunch at Santa Croce

1:00 pm — Tour of Santa Croce

2:00 pm — Seminar 2

7:00 pm — Dinner together as group

Tuesday

7:15 am — Meet at St. Peter’s Basilica.

8:00 am — Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica

8:30 am — Tour of St. Peter’s Basilica

10:30 am — Brunch together as a group

1:00 pm — Scavi tour (*pending availability)

7:00 pm — Dinner together as a group

Wednesday

7:30 am — Meet at St. Peter’s for a General Audience with Pope Leo

12:00 pm — Lunch with Seminarians at Sedes Sapientiae

1:30 pm — Tour and Mass at Sedes Sapientiae

7:00 pm — Dinner together as a group

Thursday

All Day — Optional Trip to Assisi for the Year of St. Francis

Friday

11:00 pm — Tour Villa Tevere

12:00 pm — Mass at Villa Tevere

12:45 pm — Audience with Msgr. Ocariz

1:30 pm — Lunch together as a group

6:00 pm — Farewell reception with students & faculty of Santa Croce

Request More Info

Our staff would love to talk you through the next steps for your journey to Rome! Please contact Alison at anaughton@puhcf.org for more information.

The time I spent at Santa Croce was the best, especially in the chapel.

- Bill B.

I thoroughly enjoyed the pilgrimage and am so thankful I was welcomed in this group.

- Becky G.

The pilgrims and the staff on this pilgrimage were a great group of people, very friendly and supportive of one another.

- Judith G.

You guys did a too awesome job. It was just right all over!

- Ron F.

Registration

You’ll book your own hotel and travel for this trip, which makes it fully customizable.

Price: $2000 per person or $3500 per couple. This covers the cost of the seminars, all lunches and dinners, and the group tours. All other expenses are on your own.

Programming and tours run from October 12 – 16.