Father Blount’s Mercy Pilgrimages to Medjugorje and the Island of Badija, Croatia
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Dear Fellow Pilgrims,
Father James Blount and Inside the Vatican Pilgrimages invite you to join our Mercy Pilgrimage to Medjugorje and Badija Island, Croatia. As a participant, you will be honored as a pilgrim gift-giver at the Franciscan Monastery of the Assumption of Mary, with your name remembered for generations. In addition to Father Blount, Dr. Robert Moynihan, editor and founder of Inside the Vatican magazine, will be joining us, adding a unique dimension to our time together.
Multiple dates are available—with additional options planned for 2025. Please refer to the Current Mercy Pilgrimages section on this page for details, and register as soon as possible given the high demand.
A separate donation of $1,000 per person is required to support the monastery’s maintenance and essential renovations. This donation must be received within five business days of your initial booking to secure your registration. Inside the Vatican Pilgrimages will provide a tax-deductible donation link in your Welcome Letter. Urbi et Orbi Communications, Inc., a 501(c)(3) organization and the publisher of Inside the Vatican magazine, will issue a tax receipt after the pilgrimage.
Recognizing our 33+ years of dedicated work in the Church, Father James Blount reached out to us with a heartfelt request to create this pilgrimage, ensuring that a donation would be made to help sustain this important monastery.
I hope to meet you in Croatia!
Blessings,
Deborah Tomlinson
President, Inside the Vatican Pilgrimages
Robert Moynihan, editor and founder of Inside the Vatican magazine inviting pilgrims to join us on the island of Badija
Highlights of our Mercy Pilgrimage:
- Four (4) nights in Medjugorje
- Five (5) day retreat led by Fr. James Blount on the private island of Badija, Croatia
- Carefully planned itinerary to provide you with a better appreciation of Our Lady’s apparition and message
- Meet with a Medjugorje visionary, if available
- Knowledgable, Catholic guides in Medjugorje, Dubrovnik and Split
- Private tour and time in the walled ancient city of Dubrovnik
- Private tour and time in historic Split
- Daily Mass
- Unique cultural experiences
- Plus many unexpected stops and grace-filled encounters along the way
