Whether you are a past pilgrim or considering becoming one, we encourage you to enrich your life with travel that is relevant! Your travels will never be the same!
O m n e s c u m P e t r o , a d I e s u m p e r M a r i a m! A l l w i t h P e t e r , t o J e s u s t h r o u g h M a r y !
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- Thank you for visiting Mater Dei Tours. It is our mission to help bring souls closer to God by providing Catholic Pilgrimages to some of the world's most memorable and faith-inspiring sites.
- Our official pilgrimages are accompanied by a Catholic Priest and our experienced Tour Escorts. A spiritual program consisting daily Mass, daily Rosary, Chaplet of Divine Mercy, Meditations and the Sacrament of Reconciliation compliment every pilgrimage. Although we are very authentic about our pilgrimages, Mater Dei also likes to combine history, culture and lots of fun with every tour as well.
- You may also view our testimonials, find out more about us and register for “The Pilgrim’s Way,” our newsletter (on the right column). And don't forget, Mater Dei specializes in providing parishes, choirs and private groups with their own custom spiritual journey to virtually any Vatican approved pilgrimage site.
- To view past editions of "The Pilgrim's Way" Newsletter/Bulletin, please CLICK HERE. To subscribe to "The Pilgrim's Way" scroll to the bottom of this page.
It is our hope that every pilgrim returns home with a deeper love for Our Lord and His Church, and lives out their Christian vocation with renewed hope, joy and peace. So whether you are a past pilgrim or considering becoming one, we encourage you to enrich your life with travel that is relevant! Your travels will never be the same!
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News!
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- More 2025 Non-private pilgrimages will be coming soon to our website! If you have any questions about any of our pilgrimages please do not hesitate to contact us!
- For the latest flyer showing our upcoming pilgrimages, please click here!
- To view past editions of "The Pilgrim's Way" Newsletter/Bulletin, please CLICK HERE. To subscribe to "The Pilgrim's Way" scroll to the bottom of this page.
- MATER DEI TOURS' anniversary is on May 13, Feast of Our Lady of Fatima, we opened our doors back in 1995! To learn more about our story, CLICK HERE and read the "about us" section.
- Want to bring your parish or group on a pilgrimage? It is easier than you think! CLICK HERE to learn 5 quick and easy steps to get your group on pilgrimage!
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MARIAN SHRINES with a hint of the Camino
Mater Dei has combined some features of our very popular, unique and famous “Shrines of Our Blessed Mother” pilgrimage, with some of our “Camino de Santiago" pilgrimage to create a massive Catholic pilgrimage titled “Marian Shrines with a hint of the Camino”. Visit the following Marian Shrines: Fatima, Portugal; El Pilar, Spain; Montserrat, Spain; Lourdes, France; Peña de Francia, Spain! The pilgrimage also features magnificent places like Barcelona, Pamplona, Zaragoza, Logroño, Santo Domingo del Calzada, Burgos, and the Rioja Wine Region! Some of these places are part of the Camino de Santiago and some are also Patrimonies of Humanity! So much more! Fantastic well located accommodations! Come join us on this unique pilgrimage that promises to be a once in a lifetime experience! Airline tickets included from Chicago, O'Hare airport.
March 16 - 28, 2025
Capacity Reached! Send Regisration in to join the wait-list!
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Our Lady of Knock & Medjugorje
Join Mater Dei ® on a wonderful pilgrimage to Ireland, Croatia and Bosnia & Herzegovina. The main purpose of our Marian Pilgrimage is to have a spiritual retreat focused in seeking the aid of Our Blessed Mother, asking her to provide us with her Son’s healing, interiorly as well as exteriorly. In addition to daily Masses, Rosaries and meditational talks, in a retreat-like atmosphere, we will also have healing services, begging Jesus, the greatest Doctor and Healer to accompany our pilgrims in all their spiritual and physical needs.
Enjoy 2 unforgettable pilgrimages in One, with prayer for healing and peace! Experience the legendary beauty of the Emerald Isle with the stunning beauty of old Dalmatia!
In Ireland, visit Monasterboyce, Drogheda, Hill of Slane, Sligo - Mass Rock, Marian Shrine of Knock, Westport, Croagh Patrick, Connemara National Park and more! Then travel through Croatia in order to cross into Herzegovina to visit Kravica Falls and Medjugorje!
The Vatican has cleared the way for True Catholic Pilgrimages to visit Medjugorje, and Mater Dei is answering the call! Since we love Mary, we will stay near Apparition Mountain at the peaceful and humble pilgrim accommodations served by Mirjana, one of the visionaries of Medjugorje. As with all Mater Dei pilgrimages, a solid spiritual program accompanies the pilgrimage. Daily Mass, Daily Rosary, Daily Chaplet, Daily Meditations/Talks, and more.
Come to Ireland & Medjugorje with Mater Dei!
Click here to see the brochure!
To join us, simply complete the registration pages found on page 5 and 6 of the brochure. Sign the registration and send it to us using one of the methods listed on step #6 of the 7-step registration.
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POLAND & LITHUANIA
One of the most underrated destinations!
July 1 - 12, 2025
From Minneapolis/St. Paul
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IRELAND - Our Lady of Knock & Medjugorje!
May 4 - 14, 2025 - Open to new registrations
Click Here to see May's Brochure
IRELAND - Emerald Faith!
July 14 - 25, 2025 - Open to new registraitons!
Click Here to see July's Brochure
Register now!
It is an unforgettable pilgrimage!
"One of the most complete and faithful Irish Pilgrimages"
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Eucharistic Miracles of Italy plus Loreto, Assisi and Rome
Capacity Reached!!
SEND IN YOUR REGISTRATION TO GET ON THE WAIT-LIST!
With Mater Dei's veteran Chaplain, Fr. Samuel Martin
CLICK FOR BROCHURE AND REGISTRATION
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OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE
MEXICO
February 7 - 14, 2025 - CAPACITY REACHED!
To see a full brochure, please click on the date above.
Send registration to join waitlist!
November 13 - 17, 2025 -- Coming Soon!
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Keep the promises you make to yourself!!!
Fulfill your resolution to go to the Holy Land on a true Catholic Pilgrimage! See for yourself why so many Mater Dei pilgrims return with a renewed love for Jesus and His Church. A promise: The Holy Mass, the rosary, the Holy Scriptures will never be the same! Your life cannot be the same after you experience our pilgrimage! Learn, hear, see, touch, taste and experience the Holy Land!! No words are good enough to describe the experience of this pilgrimage!!
- June 16 - 27, 2025: Departure City (pending, likely Chicago, Minneapolis & others)
- July 1 - 11, 2025: Departure City (pending, likely Chicago, Minneapolis & others)
- September 1 - 12, 2025: Departure City (pending, likely Chicago, Minneapolis & others)
- November 10 - 21, 2025: Departure City: (pending, likely Chicago, Minneapolis & others
- 2026 dates will be up soon!
Security note: Due to the acts of violence in the Holy Land, Mater Dei has cancelled all Holy Land pilgrimages for 2024, and most of 2025. Please pray for all the innocent victims in Israel and Palestine. Please pray for the Christian community (which is mostly of Palestinian origin), caught in the middle of all this turmoil, especially those trapped in Gaza with nowhere to go. Please pray for our Holy Land staff and their families there. All are well so far! THANK YOU!
New trips will be announced as soon as possible. Remember. Mater Dei ® pilgrimages are True Catholic Pilgrimages like no other! They are worth the wait!
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