Dear Friend,
This year Father Ralph wishes to return to the beautiful
country of "Mexico". We have accompanied him to Mexico on two other occasions’
and experienced marvelous adventures and a deep religious experience.
Father Ralph will celebrate a private Holy Mass, for the
group, each day followed by a brief teaching and healing session. His Masses
will be celebrated in some of the oldest and historical Basilicas, Cathedrals,
and Churches in the world including the magnificent shrine of "Our Lady of
Guadalupe”. Mexico is where the catholic faith first took hold in the new
(western) world.
We will visit and worship in the beautiful cathedrals in
the colonial Mexican towns of Guadalajara, San Miguel de Allende, and the
capital city of Mexico City. In Mexico City we will spend the entire day at the
shrine of "Our Lady of Guadalupe” where Saint Juan Diego’s tilma is displayed
over the main alter encased in indestructible glass. The image of "Our Lady" is
miraculously embedded in the ancient cloth of St. Juan’s cloak.
When some Americans think of Mexico their thoughts center
on all of the bad news involving this country. They think of the boarder
situation and the Mexican’s that cross the boarder illegally. But! In many ways,
this is not an accurate impression. Mexico is a nation of one hundred four
million people. Mexico City is the largest city in the world with more than
eleven million people living in it. It has been my experience and I have been
there more than eleven times, that Mexico is a beautiful country with warm and
generous people and wonderful sites to see and very good food and wine to enjoy.
I first went to Mexico in 1979, when I arranged a trade mission for the State of
Connecticut, and visited the shrine of Guadalupe. I was so impressed with the
shrine, and felt such a great sense of peace and tranquility, that I prayed to
"Our Lady" that she would enable me to bring people to the shrine on pilgrimage.
Since that time and prayer, I have led more than seven hundred (700) people to
this exquisite shrine.
Participation in this trip is limited. We only have
forty-four spaces available due to this period being high season in Mexico. The
weather will be mild and the temperature during the day in the 70’s and in the
evenings in the 60’s. The US dollar is strong and a very good value in Mexico
and not weak as it is against the Euro in Europe. A good dinner in Mexico will
cost approximately $15.00. The hotels that we are using are first class,
historic, picturesque, and . aq beautiful.
If you are interested in joining Father Ralph, Joani and
Me on this unique journey, we must have your $200.00 deposit very quickly since
we have only a short time until the departure date of August 4, 2008 to conclude
the final arrangements. If you want to purchase your own airline tickets or
leave from an airport other than Boston or Newark let us know and we will help
you arrange your flights to Mexico. The price reduction will be $400.00 off the
brochure price.
