The Rome Experience ... A Summer Program for Diocesan Seminarians
Mission of The Rome ExperienceHow to ApplyHow to HelpContact The Rome Experience

The 2012 Program:

ThemeItineraryCourses & FacultyRetreat, Daily Schedule and ExcursionsDownload ApplicationApplication Deadlines, Requirements & ScholarshipsContact
Rome Experience 2011Rome Experience AlumniThe Rome Experience Blog: Experience the JourneyThe Catholic Priest Today

The Rome Experience Itinerary, May 21 - July 2, 2012

Monday, May 21, 2012 (Chicago):
Mass and Orientation
Lunch
Afternoon flight departing for Lyon/Ars

Tuesday, May 22, 2012 (Ars):
Arrive in Lyon/Ars
Accommodations – Foyer Sacerdotal Jean-Paul II

Wednesday, May 23, 2012 (Ars):
Pilgrimages to Paray Le Monial and Cluny

Thursday, May 24, 2012 (Ars):
Pilgrimage to Basilica of St. Francis de Sales and Lyon Cathedral
Visit with Most Rev. Guy Claude Bagnard, Bishop of the Diocese of Belley-Ars, France
Retreat begins

Tuesday, May 29, 2012 (Ars/Rome):
Retreat ends Arrive in Rome Accommodations - CIAM (Centro Internazionale Animazione Missionaria)

Wednesday, May 30, 2012 (Rome):
Academic Program begins Classes at CIAM and Pontifical University of the Holy Cross

Friday, June 29, 2012 (Rome/Norcia):
Pallium Mass Arrive in Norcia Accommodations – Monastero Sant’Antonio

Sunday, July 1, 2012 (Assisi/Florence):
Visit Assisi Arrive in Florence Accommodations – Hotel Mediterreaneo

Monday, July 2, 2012 (Rome/Chicago):
Return to the US

*A detailed and final itinerary will be sent to each seminarian upon acceptance into the program.