Pilgrimage to Bogotá with the Community of St. Paul

Pilgrimage to Bogotá with the Community of St. Paul

May 22-30, 2023

 La Resurrección Parish in Bogotá, Colombia

 

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Itinerary

Monday, May 22:

• The group arrives to Bogotá at 1:30 PM.
• Lunch at the airport.
• The group goes to the parish.
• Settling in homes.
• Dinner at the parish.

 

Tuesday, May 23:

• Tour of Bogotá’s downtown: Santuario de Montserrate. Possibly Mass at 11 AM. Lunch there.
• Plaza Bolívar.
• Back to the parish.
• Evening Masses at 6 PM (Main Church) and 7 PM (San Pablo Chapel).
• Dinner at the parish.
• Presentation and discussion about Colombia’s history, sociological reality, ecclesial reality, etc.

 

Wednesday, May 24:

• 8 AM Meeting and dialogue with the Parish Staff.
• Visit Casa Garavito Communal Center.
• Lunch in the parish.
• Visit Hogar de Jesús.
• 6 PM Mass.
• 7 PM Gathering with immigrant families from Venezuela.
• Dinner at the parish.

 

Thursday, May 25:

• Morning at the parish: Workshop on the Church in Latin America.
• Visit Colegio de Colinas.
• Lunch at the parish.
• Casa Garavito: Conversation with women at sewing center.
• 6 PM Mass.
• 7 PM Ruta del Aguapanela. Walk with the parish youth giving a sandwich and hot tea to homeless people in the parish area (this activity takes place the last Thursday of every month).
• Simple dinner after the Ruta.

 

Friday, May 26:

• Day Visit to Zipaquirá -The salt Cathedral, three hours away from the parish. Lunch there.
• 6 PM Mass.
• Dinner at the parish.

 

Saturday, May 27:

• Morning: Meeting with members of parish EPEM (e.g., parish council) and other leaders in the parish, to exchange views and experiences about our parishes in the US vs La Resurrección.
• Lunch at the parish.
• Visit Groups in Casa Garavito (English and Art).
• Bible Study, CCD, Confirmation Groups.
• 6 PM Mass.
• Time with Christus Vivit (parish youth group).
• Dinner at the parish.

 

Sunday May 28:

• Attend one or two of the Sunday Masses in the morning (7, 8, 10, 11, 12).
• Lunch at the parish.
• Visit to Usaquén (touristic area in the North of the city). Dinner there.

 

Monday, May 29:

• Morning: Visit gravesite of Mary McCormick.
• Lunch in the city.
• Afternoon: Packing, getting ready to travel.
• Dinner and final reflection at the parish.

 

Tuesday, May 30:

• Flight back to Milwaukee. 2:10 PM.