
Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of St. Paul's Outreach (SPO)
A Founder's Pilgrimage to Italy
April 6 – 15, 2026
$3990 per person + Airfare

You’re invited to join Founders Fr. Kevin Finnegan, Christina Smith, and Gordy DeMarais, alongside other benefactors, on a special pilgrimage to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the founding of SPO.
This Catholic journey features six nights in Rome and two nights in Assisi, with a day-trip to Orvieto built in as well. Daily Mass – the cornerstone of each day celebrated by Fr. Kevin Finnegan – will be complemented by a rich Catholic touring program designed to bring pilgrims face to face with the great saints, martyrs, Eucharistic Miracles and cultural heritage of Roman Catholicism.
Highlights include an Audience with the Holy Father in Saint Peter’s Square, a private tour of the Vatican Museum, the Papal Basilicas of Rome, the Catacombs, the Pantheon, the Basilicas of Saint Francis and Saint Clare in Assisi, and many incredible saints, churches, basilicas and holy sites throughout Italy. Daily reflections and meditations will be offered throughout the trip by Christina Smith and Gordy DeMarais.
Beautiful, centrally-located four-star hotels have already been booked. A ProRome tour manager will accompany the group throughout the course of the pilgrimage, with private bus transportation, Catholic tour guides, all tours and tickets, daily breakfast, and either daily lunch or dinner are included in the price.
Land Only: $3990 per person
Airfare: Pilgrims are responsible for booking their own individual airfare.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS OCTOBER 6, 2025
Trip Highlights

Rome
This pilgrimage features six nights in the Eternal City. We will explore Rome’s greatest sites, from the tunnels of crypts and catacombs to the many ancient amphitheaters and early Christian saints and churches.

Vatican City
We will enter more deeply into the history and beauty of our Catholic Faith. Here in the Vatican City, we will experience the heart of the Church, the place of Saint Peter’s martyrdom and the seat of the Vicar of Christ, the Pope!

Orvieto
Our pilgrimage continues as we depart Rome for Assisi. However, along the way we will stop in the beautiful city of Orvieto, home to the Eucharistic Miracle of Bolsena, the impetus for the Feast of Corpus Christi!

Assisi
We will conclude our pilgrimage with a two night stay in the Seraphic City, Assisi! Here we will walk in the footsteps of Saint Francis and Saint Clare and visit the resting place of the recently canonized Saint Carlo Acutis!

Flight Information
Pilgrims will be responsible for booking their own individual airfare. Guidelines for booking said airfare is as follows.
General Information
Please refer to our Airfare FAQs and General FAQs for more information.
IMPORTANT ACTION ITEMS
Planning Checklist
Registration
In order to register, click "Register Now" on the top of this webpage and follow the prompts on the form.
Passports - Upload or Apply Today
After registering we will send you a link to upload your passport. If you do not have a valid passport you must apply ASAP. It can take up to three months for new and renewed passports to arrive. Passports must be valid six (6) months AFTER the date of return to the USA.
Purchase Travel Insurance
ProRome Tours will send you an insurance quote as soon as you register. We strongly suggest that everyone purchase travel insurance.
Prepare Physically
We recommend that pilgrims start walking to prepare for the physical demands of this pilgrimage. We will take the bus whenever possible, but this trip will include approximately 4-7 miles walking, spread throughout the duration of each day.
Pre-Trip Video
Approximately two months before departure, ProRome Tours will send a preparatory pre-trip video to all participants regarding their pilgrimage.
Welcome Boxes
Approximately one month before departure, ProRome Tours will send welcome boxes to all trip participants. Items include: name tags, luggage tags, final detailed itineraries and more.
Final Trip Information
Two weeks before departure, ProRome Tours will email each pilgrim the final trip information, which will include the final detailed itineraries, the rooming lists, the e-ticket numbers for your flights (if booked through ProRome) and any other pertinent trip information.
Pricing, Payments & Cancellation
Additional Information
Trip Patron
As our trip patron, we will pray to St. Paul the Apostle before and during the trip, asking for his intercession and protection upon our pilgrimage!
