Poland - Divine Mercy pilgrimage with Fr. Ellis and Fr. Backowski

Poland Diving Mercy Pilgrimage

Introduction
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April 1-10, 2027

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Poland Diving Mercy Pilgrimage

With Spiritual Directors Fr. Joah Ellis and Fr. Joseph Backowski, this pilgrimage explores Poland's most sacred sites, including Warsaw, Krakow, Czestochowa, and the Sanctuary of Divine Mercy. Experience daily Mass, guided tours, and spiritual reflection at places significant to St. Faustina, St. John Paul II, and St. Maximilian Kolbe.

Pilgrimage Highlights

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At a glance

Day 1 - MSP to Warsaw, St James Church, Lazienki Park, St. John Paul II Museum

01-Apr-2027
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Arrive in Warsaw, Visit St James and Museums

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Direct flight from MSP to Warsaw

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Warsaw
Depart from the U.S.A. and arrival in Warsaw.
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Transfer to Church of St James area

Transfer to Church of St James area.
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Eucharistic Celebration in the Church of St James

Eucharistic Celebration in the Church of St James. This was the first church entered into by St Faustina on her arrival to Warsaw.
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Stroll through Lazienki Royal Park

Stroll through Lazienki Royal Park if there is time.
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Visit St. John Paul II Museum

Transfer to the St. John Paul II Museum commemorating Archbishop Wyszynski and John Paul’s influence on the faith and cultural identity of Poland as communism is overthrown.
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Return to the hotel for the night

Return to the hotel for the night.
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Direct flight from MSP, coach bus transportation, hotel accommodations, guided city tours, entrance site seeing tickets, tour escort, all tips, breakfast and dinner daily, spiritual direction/daily Mass, all expenses for the Spiritual Directors.
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Lunches, specialty drinks, excess luggage, travel insurance.

Day 2 - Warsaw Churches, Old Town, Niepokalanow Monastery

02-Apr-2027
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Warsaw Churches, Old Town, and Niepokalanow Monastery

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Visit Stanislaw Kostka Church

Visit the Stanislaw Kostka Church where St. John Paul II visited for its significance honoring Blessed Fr. Jerzy Popieluszko martyred in 1984 by communists.
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Explore Warsaw Old Town

Explore Warsaw Old Town, a UNESCO Heritage Site.
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Afternoon at Niepokalanow Monastery

Spend the afternoon at the monastery in Niepokalanow related to the activities of St. Maximilian Kolbe. Time for prayers/shopping.
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Transfer back to Warsaw

Transfer back to Warsaw.

Day 3 - Divine Mercy Shrine, Swinice Warckie, Lodz

03-Apr-2027
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Sanctuary of Divine Mercy and St. Faustina Sites

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Visit the Sanctuary of Divine Mercy in Płock

Visit the Sanctuary of Divine Mercy in Płock. A place of the first revelation of Merciful Jesus to St. Faustina Kowalska in 1931, during which she was ordered to paint a picture with the inscription: Jesus, I Trust in You.
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Transfer to the village of Świnice Warckie

Transfer to the village of Świnice Warckie.
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Lunch on your own

Lunch on your own.
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Visit the Church of St. Casimir and celebrate Mass

Visit the Church of St. Casimir and celebrate Mass.
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See the Shrine of the birth and baptism of St. Faustina

See the Shrine of the birth and baptism of St. Faustina.
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Continue to Lodz for dinner and overnight

Continue to Lodz for dinner and overnight.

Day 4 - Lodz, Wenecja Park, Jasna Gora Monastery

04-Apr-2027

Tour Lodz, Wenecja Park, and Jasna Gora Monastery

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Tour Lodz where young Faustina spent 2 years as a housekeeper

Tour Łódź where young Faustina spent 2 years as a housekeeper.
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Visit Wenecja Park where Faustina saw tortured Jesus

Visit Wenecja Park where she saw tortured Jesus while at a dance.
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Visit Cathedral of St Stanisław Kostka

Visit the Cathedral of St Stanisław Kostka, where she heard His words telling her to enter the convent.
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Continue to Czestochowa and Jasna Gora Monastery

Continue to Czestochowa, with the famous Pauline monastery of Jasna Gora, home of the Black Madonna painting. There will be time for prayer and reflection.

Day 5 - Auschwitz, St Maximilian Kolbe Centre

05-Apr-2027
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Auschwitz Memorial and St Maximilian Kolbe Centre

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Visit the museum of Auschwitz-Birkenau

Visit the museum of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the famous concentration and extermination camp built by the Nazis in 1940 on the outskirts of the city, Auschwitz.
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Visit the place where St. Maximilian Kolbe was martyred

Visit the place where St. Maximilian Kolbe was martyred and the monument to the victims, in which three Popes prayed when they visited the camp.
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Visit St Maximilian Kolbe Centre in Harmeze and celebrate Mass if allowed

Visit St Maximilian Kolbe Centre in Harmeze and celebrate Mass if allowed.

Day 6 - Krakow Walking Tour and Divine Mercy Sites

06-Apr-2027
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Walking Tour of Krakow and Divine Mercy Shrines

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Walking tour of Krakow ending at Wawel Hill

Take a walking tour of Krakow, the cultural heart of Poland ending at the majestic Wawel Hill.
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Visit the Shrine of Divine Mercy

Visit the Shrine of Divine Mercy blessed by John Paul II and the newest sanctuary where the relics of St Faustina are buried.
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Visit the monastery where St Faustina lived and the basilica with the famous image of Merciful Jesus

Visit the monastery where St Faustina lived and the basilica with the famous image of Merciful Jesus.
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Visit the Sanctuary of St. John Paul II

Then visit the Sanctuary of St. John Paul II.

Day 7 - Zakopane, Gubalowka Hill, Chocholow Village

07-Apr-2027
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Tour Zakopane, Ride Gubalowka, Visit Chocholow

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Tour Zakopane in the Tatra Mountains

Tour charming Zakopane in the Tatra Mountains with breathtaking views, unique folklore, fun shopping and delicious regional cuisine.
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Ride the funicular up Gubalowka Hill

Ride the funicular up the Gubalowka Hill for beautiful panoramic views.
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Pass Villa Atma and Na Peksowym Brzysku Cemetery

Pass the beautiful Villa Atma timber lodge with its archetypal Zakopane style architecture and the famous cemetery “Na Peksowym Brzysku”, with many wooden gravestones considered works of art.
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Head to Jaszczurówka Chapel for Mass

Head to the Jaszczurówka Chapel for Mass.
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End tour at Chocholow village

End the tour at nearby Chocholow village famous for old wooden houses and local wooden art.

Day 8 - Wadowice and Kalwaria Zebrzydowska Monastery

08-Apr-2027
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Explore Wadowice and Kalwaria Zebrzydowska Monastery

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Explore Wadowice - Birthplace of Pope John Paul II

Explore Wadowice - the birthplace of Pope John Paul II. The main part of the town is occupied by a small square, with the Minor Basilica of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and the Wojtyla family house next to it. Today it features the Family Home Museum of John Paul II.
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Visit Kalwaria Zebrzydowska Monastery

Nearby is the Kalwaria Zebrzydowska monastery with dozens of chapels spread around in a beautiful countryside scenery (UNESCO Heritage).

Day 9 - Krakow and Wieliczka Salt Mine

09-Apr-2027
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Tour Krakow and Wieliczka Salt Mine Experience

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Continue touring Krakow in the morning

Continue touring Krakow in the morning.
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Transfer to Wieliczka Salt Mine

Transfer to Wieliczka the most beautiful and the oldest operating salt mine in the world (UNESCO Heritage) with magnificent chapels, charming underground lakes and original tools and equipment.
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Tour the Wieliczka Salt Mine

During this tour you can see a number of excavated chambers on 3 levels adorned with beautiful sculptures made of salt as well as a salt museum.
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Farewell dinner with folklore show

Our farewell dinner will be enjoyed with a folklore show.

Day 10 - Return to USA

10-Apr-2027
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Transfer to Airport and Return Flight

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Transfer to the airport

Transfer to the airport for an early morning flight back to the USA.
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Map

1. Church of St James, Warsaw

Kościół św. Jakuba Apostoła, ul. Grójecka 38, 02-314 Warszawa, Poland

2. Lazienki Royal Park

Łazienki Królewskie, ul. Agrykola 1, 00-460 Warszawa, Poland

3. St. John Paul II Museum, Warsaw

Muzeum Jana Pawła II i Prymasa Wyszyńskiego, ul. Prymasa Augusta Hlonda 1, 02-972 Warszawa, Poland

4. Stanislaw Kostka Church, Warsaw

Kościół św. Stanisława Kostki, ul. Hozjusza 2, 01-565 Warszawa, Poland

5. Warsaw Old Town

Stare Miasto, 00-272 Warszawa, Poland

6. Niepokalanow Monastery

Niepokalanów 5, 96-515 Teresin, Poland

7. Sanctuary of Divine Mercy, Płock

Sanktuarium Bożego Miłosierdzia, Stary Rynek 14/18, 09-400 Płock, Poland

8. Church of St. Casimir, Świnice Warckie

Kościół św. Kazimierza, ul. Kościelna 1, 99-140 Świnice Warckie, Poland

9. Shrine of the Birth and Baptism of St. Faustina, Świnice Warckie

Świnice Warckie, 99-140, Poland

10. Cathedral of St Stanisław Kostka, Łódź

Archikatedra św. Stanisława Kostki, ul. Piotrkowska 265, 90-457 Łódź, Poland

11. Wenecja Park, Łódź

Park Wenecja, Łódź, Poland

12. Jasna Gora Monastery, Czestochowa

Jasna Góra, ul. o. A. Kordeckiego 2, 42-225 Częstochowa, Poland

13. Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum

Państwowe Muzeum Auschwitz-Birkenau, ul. Więźniów Oświęcimia 20, 32-603 Oświęcim, Poland

14. St Maximilian Kolbe Centre, Harmęże

Centrum św. Maksymiliana, ul. Franciszkańska 12, 32-600 Harmęże, Poland

15. Wawel Hill, Krakow

Wawel, 31-001 Kraków, Poland

16. Shrine of Divine Mercy, Krakow-Łagiewniki

Sanktuarium Bożego Miłosierdzia, ul. Siostry Faustyny 3, 30-420 Kraków, Poland

17. Sanctuary of St. John Paul II, Krakow

Sanktuarium św. Jana Pawła II, ul. Totus Tuus 32, 30-610 Kraków, Poland

18. Zakopane

Zakopane, Poland

19. Gubalowka Hill, Zakopane

Gubałówka, 34-500 Zakopane, Poland

20. Villa Atma, Zakopane

Willa Atma, ul. Kasprusie 19, 34-500 Zakopane, Poland

21. Na Peksowym Brzysku Cemetery, Zakopane

Cmentarz Zasłużonych na Pęksowym Brzyzku, ul. Kościeliska, 34-500 Zakopane, Poland

22. Jaszczurówka Chapel, Zakopane

Kaplica Najświętszego Serca Jezusa w Jaszczurówce, ul. Jaszczurówka 19, 34-500 Zakopane, Poland

23. Chocholow Village

Chochołów, 34-513 Chochołów, Poland

24. Wadowice - Family Home Museum of John Paul II

Muzeum Dom Rodzinny Ojca Świętego Jana Pawła II, ul. Kościelna 7, 34-100 Wadowice, Poland

25. Basilica of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Wadowice

Bazylika Ofiarowania Najświętszej Maryi Panny, pl. Jana Pawła II 1, 34-100 Wadowice, Poland

26. Kalwaria Zebrzydowska Monastery

Kalwaria Zebrzydowska, 34-130 Kalwaria Zebrzydowska, Poland

27. Wieliczka Salt Mine

Kopalnia Soli Wieliczka, ul. Daniłowicza 10, 32-020 Wieliczka, Poland
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