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
May 21-28: Pilgrimage of Encounter: Bogotá, Colombia with the Community of St. Paul
Trip Capacity: 10 People
Cost: $1,400
Payment Schedule:
A non-refundable deposit payment of $200 is due with your application by February 1st.
Remaining payment due dates:
- 2nd payment of $400 due March 1
- 3rd payment of $400 due April 1
- Final payment of $400 due May 1
Scholarships are available to cover up to 50% of cost. Contact us for more information.
Tentative Pre-Trip Meeting Sessions: March 31st and May 18th
Tentative Itinerary:
May 21: Depart Milwaukee for Bogotá
May 22: Tour of Bogotá historical and religious sites.
May 23: Visit the parish in the southern outskirts of Bogotá.
May 24: Visit Zipaquira -The Salt Cathedral
May 25: Day at the parish. Pastoral activity with youth from the parish and other parish groups.
May 26: Parish day. Masses.
May 27: Visit Usme and Usaquen. Historical sites in Bogotá. Pack and get ready to go back home.
May 28: Depart Bogatá for Milwaukee
Trip Application: Click here to access the trip application, due February 1, 2019
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.
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 1, 2019
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