Jacqui Sonara

What could be better than Paris in April? Paris in April during Easter Week with fellow Catholics and a priest venerating relics of saints, exploring religious and historical sites, and immersing yourself in local French culture.

Daily Mass, sermonettes, spiritual conferences, and religious commentary take a simple European vacation to a pilgrimage akin to Catholic ancestors of yore.

Imagine yourself walking down the same path St. Therese of the Child Jesus may have walked to Mass each Sunday with her father and sisters in Lisieux, praying the rosary at the foot of the grotto where St. Bernadette learned Our Lady is the Immaculate Conception, standing in the spot where St. Remi baptized Clovis I, King of France.

After a day of visiting Notre Dame cathedral, enjoying a stroll along the River Seine, stopping off for a croissant at a local patisserie, you can come home to apèro and then a home-cooked French meal. You get to explore local cuisine, fine wine, and delicious cheeses from various regions of France all while making new fiends with local French Catholics. There’s plenty of time to explore this ancient city of the Eldest Daughter of the Chuch as well as check off bucket list items and tourist sites. This trip is definitely a must!