Rome. October 2025.

A Pilgrimage Like No Other.
October 13 – 17, 2025

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. This unique experience blends spiritual renewal, intellectual formation, and rare insider access to the heart of the Church.

Whether you’re seeking to grow in faith, reconnect with the mission of the Church, or witness the future of the priesthood up close, this week in Rome is your invitation to something deeper.

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.

Itinerary

Monday, Oct. 13

9:00 am — Mass as a group

10:30 am — Tour of Santa Croce

11:30 am — First Seminar: Acts of the Apostles (pt. 1)

12:00 pm — Lunch at Santa Croce

2:00 pm — Second Seminar: Acts of the Apostles (pt. 2)

Free evening

Tuesday, Oct. 14

7:00 am — Meet at St. Peter’s Basilica

8:00 am — Mass at the Vatican followed by the Holy Door

2:00 pm — Tour of Santa Croce Library & Oratory of St. Phillip Neri

4:00 pm — Third Seminar at Santa Croce

Free evening

Wednesday, Oct. 15

8:30 am — General Audience with Pope Leo at St. Peter’s

12:00 pm — Tour & Mass at Villa Tevere

2:00 pm — Meet with Prelate of Opus Dei: Msgr. Fernando Ocáriz

Free evening

Thursday, Oct. 16

All Day — Optional Trip to Florence: Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore,
Museo di San Marco

Friday, Oct. 17

Free morning

2:30 pm — Mass at Sedes Sapientiae

3:00 pm — Tour of Sedes Sapientiae, Meet & Greet with Seminarians

Evening — reception with the Rector and Deans of Santa Croce

Request More Info

Our staff would love to talk you through the next steps for your pilgrimage to Rome! Please view our trip brochure, and contact Alison at anaughton@puhcf.org for more information.

I feel a deep pull to Rome this year—partly because it’s a Jubilee Year, but also because the Holy Spirit is so clearly at work in the Church right now. Our new Holy Father is just one of many signs of that movement. I’m also excited to continue supporting the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross, whose work I believe is one of the most important today.

- Bill B.

When I sent my wife the flyer for the Santa Croce Pilgrimage and she said ‘Yes!’, I knew we were in. I’m excited to share this experience with her and spend time with friends—old and new. I’m looking forward to meeting the people at Santa Croce and Sedes Sapientiae, learning how they form leaders, and witnessing the impact graduates make. I’m also eager to visit Villa Tevere, attend Mass in beautiful churches, maybe see the new Pope—and, of course, enjoy Rome’s food, culture, and charm. A trip to Florence is just the cherry on top.

- John G.

Registration

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

Price: $1500 per person or $2500 per couple. This covers the cost of the seminars, the meals that will take place at Santa Croce, and the group tours. All other expenses are on your own.

Programming and tours run from October 13 – 17 on this pilgrimage. For a detailed itinerary, hotel recommendations, and suggested travel plans, please download our brochure.