Pilgrimage to Greece: In the footsteps of St. Paul
October 17 - 27, 2025

with Dr. David Glasow and Fr. Tran
$5249/person with airfare (double occupancy)

 
St. Gabriel parishioners who have completed our “Genesis to Jesus” Bible study or will complete it in spring 2025 are invited to join Dr. David Glasow for an incredible, faith-deepening pilgrimage to Greece.  206Tours is a highly reputable tour/pilgrimage company and provided an excellent experience for our 2023 Holy Land Pilgrimage. We are excited to travel with them again!  

For eleven days, we will follow in the footsteps of St. Paul and experience beautiful sites throughout Greece visiting  Philippi where Paul the Apostle delivered his first sermon and established the first Church in Europe, Mars Hill in Athens where he spoke to the Athenians, Corinth and the site of St. Paul’s trial by Gallio, and more! Our tentative itinerary even includes the House of the Virgin Mary in Ephesus in Turkey where she lived until her Assumption according to Catholic Doctrine. A popular Pilgrimage site, this Shrine has even received several papal visits and blessings. Our trip also includes a 3-day cruise to beauiful Greek Islands like Mykonos, Crete, and Santorini.

View the travel brochure and FAQs below for planned itinerary, cost, and other details.

1. A picture of yourself
2. A couple of sentences about your motivations for coming on the pilgrimage and what you think God might have in store for you on this trip. 
3. When you completed our "Genesis to Jesus" Bible study.

What type of trip will this be?

Above all, this is a spiritual pilgrimage - an experience of faith - much more than a sight-seeing tour. On this trip there will be spiritual components with daily Mass and prayer.  

Who is organizing this trip? 

Our tour company is 206Tours, a highly reputable company with years of experience organizing trips and pilgrimages to Italy, the Holy Land, and many other destinations. Our experience with 206Tours for our 2023 pilgrimage to the Holy Land and 2024 pilgrimage to Italy were outstanding, and we are excited to travel with them again. View 206Tours website here.

Why is it open to ONLY those who have taken Genesis to Jesus? 

Our "Genesis to Jesus" Bible study provides an important foundation for us, as pilgrims, helping us individually and collectively get the most of our pilgrimage experience.  The big-picture of salvation history helps us understand God's plan for his people and for each of us. It provides a common framework for our discussions, conversation, and prayer on this trip to Italy.
 

Can a spouse go who has not taken the course? 

No, sorry! 

How many will be going? 

Estimated between 20-30 parishioners.

Are there any physical requirements? 

Many of our destinations will require sustained walking (including on cobblestone streets, hills, and long sets of stairs) and being on your feet for several hours at a time.  This trip will not be suitable for those with physical limitations that make this activity difficult. This tour is unable to accommodate the use of wheelchairs.