Pilgrimage to the Holy Land
12 days

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A Pilgrimage to the Holy Land
An Advent Journey

Chaplain:  Fr. Tom Moonnanappillil, MSFS

Assumption Seminary, Archdiocese of San Antonio

• Fr. Tom is a priest of the Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales, originally from Kerala, India, and currently serving in the Archdiocese of San Antonio. With 27 years of priestly ministry, he has served in a wide range of pastoral and educational roles. In the Archdiocese of San Antonio, Fr. Tomichan serves as Adjunct Vicar for Clergy, Director of Ongoing Formation, and Director of the Propaedeutic Program at Emmaus House of Formation, Assumption Seminary. Through his ministry, he seeks to foster a culture of ongoing growth in holiness, learning, and selfless service within the Church.

Pilgrimage Leader:  Mary Jane Fox, DCHS

Co-Founder, Co-Director, Pilgrim Center of Hope

• Mary Jane and her husband Deacon Tom Fox had a profound encounter with Jesus, prompting them to leave their lucrative careers and dedicate themselves to the Catholic Church.

After serving their parish in San Antonio for seven years in a full-time ministry of Door-to-Door; their experience led them to found an Evangelization Apostolate in 1993, called Pilgrim Center of Hope.  Their mission is guiding people to Christ and the Church through opportunities such as events, retreats, media outreach, and pilgrimages.

Married for 46 years, she and her husband have devoted 38 years to full-time service for God and the Church.  Mary Jane has been to the Holy Land 67 times; and a member of the Knights & Dames of the Holy Sepulcher of Jerusalem. 

About Pilgrim Center of Hope

Our Mission:  Pilgrim Center of Hope provides Catholic events, experiences, and media: initiating a desire in people to encounter Jesus Christ in their daily journey of life.

Our core values are humility & trust, docility & discernment, and kerygmatic joy.  

• Located in Northwest San Antonio, Texas
• Pilgrim Center of Hope is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit Catholic ministry founded in 1993 with the blessing of the Archdiocese of San Antonio. 
• We are sustained by financial donations of individuals who believe in this urgently needed mission.
• We are staff, volunteers, prayer intercessors, benefactors --answering Christ’s call to be missionaries of hope!
• www.PilgrimCenterofHope.org

 

Join us on this special Journey to the Holy Land during the Season of Advent.  A pilgrimage is a journey of faith, and ancient practice in the Church. It is an eternal investment which has an everlasting reward. Join us for this unique opportunity to seek spiritual renewal, healing, and other extraordinary graces. We will spend 4 days in Galilee and 6 days in Jerusalem including Bethlehem, Jericho, the River Jordan and many more sites related to the life of Jesus.  Be in good hands under the expert leadership of Mary Jane Fox and her team in the Holy Land. 

Pilgrim Center of Hope has organized and led close to 100 pilgrimages to date, in which we apply our professional backgrounds in the travel & hospitality industries and nearly 40 years in ministry; our experience will greatly benefit you as a pilgrim. Through the many groups we have led, we have seen that a pilgrimage is truly an eternal investment with everlasting rewards. We are committed to ensuring each pilgrim’s maximum experience, so space is limited. We hope that you will join us! May the Holy Spirit guide your discernment process. We welcome your call with any questions, at 210-521-3377 and invite you to visit our website to learn more about our Pilgrimages:  https://pilgrimcenterofhope.org/pilgrimages/

This unique journey includes:

• Round trip airfare from San Antonio with Delta Airlines
• Airline taxes
• 4 nights at the Magdala Hotel in Galilee
• 6 nights at the Notre Dame Hotel in Jerusalem
• Daily breakfast, lunch and dinner
• Daily Mass at various holy sites
• Spiritual direction
• All other taxes
• All Tips
• In-person pilgrimage meetings
• Preparation materials
• Pilgrim Book offering detailed daily schedule, maps, and information about the Holy Land
• Service of 40+years experienced pilgrimage group leadership
• Complimentary Tote Bag, Document Holder, and Luggage Tag

Not included: travel insurance. 

Pilgrimage to the Holy Land
December 1-12, 2026
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