🌍 2026 Pilgrimages with Fr. Chris Alar, MIC 1. Greece & Turkey Pilgrimage Cruise 📅 April 22 – May 3, 2026 Sail through the Mediterranean, visiting sacred sites where the Apostle Paul and early Christians spread the Gospel. Experience the rich history and spiritual heritage of these ancient lands. 2. 6th World Apostolic Congress on Mercy in Vilnius, Lithuania 📅 June 7 – 17, 2026 Participate in the global gathering focused on Divine Mercy. Explore the birthplace of the Divine Mercy devotion and

What is a Pilgrimage? A pilgrimage as a journey to a sacred place undertaken as an act of religious devotion. “To go on pilgrimage is not simply to visit a place to admire its treasures of nature, art or history. To go on pilgrimage really means to step out of ourselves in order to encounter God where he reveals himself, where his grace shines with particular splendour and produces rich fruits of conversion and holiness among those who believe.” - Benedict XVI Ascent Pilgrimage The Ascent Pilgri