Detailed Itinerary

Day 1 – Tuesday, June 1, 2027: Arrive in London
Arrive at London Heathrow Airport, meet our guide, and transfer into central London. Celebrate our opening Mass at Brompton Oratory, subject to permission, and visit Westminster Cathedral. If flight timing permits, visit Tyburn Convent, a shrine honoring the English martyrs.
Dinner and overnight in London.

Day 2 – Wednesday, June 2: London – Oxford
Following morning Mass, travel to Oxford to explore the university years of St. John Henry Newman. Visit Trinity College, Oriel College, and the University Church of St. Mary the Virgin. Mass at Oxford Oratory is subject to permission.
Breakfast, dinner, and overnight in the Oxford area.

Day 3 – Thursday, June 3: Oxford – Littlemore
Celebrate Mass and visit Littlemore, where Newman was received into the Catholic Church in 1845. Discover the setting of this turning point in his spiritual journey, with time for prayer and reflection. Visits to Newman’s room and private oratory, and Mass at Littlemore, are subject to permission and confirmation.
Breakfast, dinner, and overnight in the Oxford area.

Day 4 – Friday, June 4: Oxford – Birmingham
Travel to Birmingham and celebrate Mass at Birmingham Oratory, subject to permission. Visit the Museum of Saint John Henry Cardinal Newman and learn about his life, writings, and enduring influence on the Church. Access to Newman’s rooms, library, and relics is subject to confirmation. Allow time for private prayer.
Breakfast, dinner, and overnight in Birmingham.

Day 5 – Saturday, June 5: Birmingham – Rome
Celebrate Mass at Birmingham Oratory, subject to permission, before transferring to Heathrow or Birmingham Airport for our flight to Rome. Upon arrival, meet our Italian representatives and transfer to the hotel. Depending on arrival time, gather for a brief orientation and prayer.
Breakfast, dinner, and overnight in Rome.

Day 6 – Sunday, June 6: Rome’s Major Basilicas – Early Christian Witness
Celebrate Mass at the Basilica of St. Mary Major, then visit the Basilica of St. John Lateran and the Holy Stairs. After lunch on our own, continue to St. Paul Outside the Walls to pray at the Apostle’s tomb. Visit the Catacombs of Domitilla and reflect on the faith and courage of the early Christians.
Breakfast, dinner, and overnight in Rome.

Day 7 – Monday, June 7: Newman’s Roman Formation
Visit Palazzo di Propaganda Fide, associated with Newman’s preparation for the priesthood, followed by Sant’Andrea delle Fratte. Continue to the Trevi Fountain area, with time for lunch on our own. In the afternoon, visit the Church of the Gesù, honoring St. Ignatius of Loyola and St. Francis Xavier. Mass arrangements are subject to confirmation.
Breakfast, dinner, and overnight in Rome.

Day 8 – Tuesday, June 8: St. Philip Neri – The Saints of Rome
After an early breakfast, transfer to St. Peter’s Basilica for Mass in one of its chapels, subject to permission. Continue to Chiesa Nuova, the Oratorian mother church and resting place of St. Philip Neri. Visit his rooms and reflect on the Oratorian spirituality that profoundly shaped Newman.
Continue to Piazza Navona, with lunch on our own. Visit San Luigi dei Francesi to admire Caravaggio’s paintings of St. Matthew, Santa Maria sopra Minerva to pray at the tomb of St. Catherine of Siena, and Sant’Agostino to honor St. Monica. Gather for a farewell dinner at a local restaurant.
Breakfast, farewell dinner, and overnight in Rome.

Day 9 – Wednesday, June 9: Papal Audience – Vatican City
Attend the weekly Papal Audience, subject to the Holy Father’s schedule. Following lunch on our own, enjoy a guided visit to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel. Continue to St. Peter’s Basilica to admire its sacred art and principal shrines, with time for prayer.
Breakfast, dinner, and overnight in Rome.

Day 10 – Thursday, June 10: Return Home
Following breakfast, subject to flight departure time, check out and transfer to Rome airport for our return flight home, carrying the inspiration of St. John Henry Newman and the saints encountered along the way.

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