2019 Trip Information:
The Global Mission Encounter Trips are young adult mission opportunities, open to ages 18-39.
Info Event!
Join us January 6th from 2:00-5:00 pm at Transfer Pizza (101 W Mitchell St, Milwaukee, WI 53204) for information about this year's trip cycle.
Click here for a flyer with the information session details.
To RSVP for the information session, or to indicate your interest in the trips, please call our office at 414-758-2282 to speak to Antoinette Mensah, our director, or e-mail wmo@archmil.org
Postponed: Pilgrimage of Encounter: Bogotá, Colombia with the Community of St. Paul
Please note: Due to scheduling issues, the Bogotá, Colombia trip will be postponed to a later date. Please consider applying for the La Sagrada Familia trip.
If you would like to be contacted when the trip is re-scheduled, please e-mail wmo@archmil.org
Trip Capacity: 10 People
Cost: $1,400
Payment Schedule:
A non-refundable deposit payment of $200 is due with your application.
Tentative Pre-Trip Meeting Sessions: March 31st and May 18th TBD
Tentative Itinerary:
Day 1: Depart Milwaukee for Bogotá
Day 2: Tour of Bogotá historical and religious sites.
Day 3: Visit the parish in the southern outskirts of Bogotá.
Day 4: Visit Zipaquira -The Salt Cathedral
Day 5: Day at the parish. Pastoral activity with youth from the parish and other parish groups.
Day 6: Parish day. Masses.
Day 7: Visit Usme and Usaquen. Historical sites in Bogotá. Pack and get ready to go back home.
Day 8: Depart Bogatá for Milwaukee
Trip Application: Click here to access the trip application
Additional Resources:
These items are offered to help you learn more about Bogotá and some of the places we might visit.
Please note: Following these links will take you off of our website to other sites; we are not responsible for the content or maintenance of these sites.
Click here for a youtube video about Monserrate in the heights of Bogota.
Click here for information about various religious and historical sites in Bogota. (This page is in Spanish)
Click here for information about the Salt Cathedral in Zipaquira
Click here for information about Usaquen.
Note: at the top right of the page there is a drop down menu to change the language (idioma) on the page. Choose ES for Spanish or EN for English.
June 11-18: Pilgrimage of Accompaniment: La Sagrada Familia, Dominican Republic.
Trip Capacity: 10-15 People
Cost: $1,400
Payment Schedule:
A non-refundable deposit payment of $200 is due with your application by March 1st.
Remaining payment due dates:
- 2nd payment of $400 due April 1
- 3rd payment of $400 due May 1
- Final payment of $400 due June 1
Scholarships are available to cover up to 50% of cost. Contact us for more information.
If you would like to pay for all or part of your La Sagrada Familia trip by credit card, please click here.
Tentative Pre-Trip Meeting Sessions: March 31st and June 9th
Itinerary is being finalized and will be available soon.
Trip Application: Click here to access the trip application, due March 19, 2019