MARYKNOLL PILGRIMAGE RETREAT 2012

A visit to the shrines of the Central American Martyrs

...a time to form new relationships...an opportunity
to engage in cross-cultural solidarity...a learning...
...a commitment...an exchange...
...a spiritual journey...a discovery...
 

The Maryknoll Pilgrimage/Retreat to Central America is open to Bishops, Priests, Brothers, and Deacons.  Participants will visit the various sacred places where church people lived and worked, and where they were martyred in Central America.

Retreatants will have the opportunity of meeting and engaging in conversation with missioners, as well as local church people living and working in Central America, oftentimes in very challenging circumstances.

They will visit the graves of Archbishop Romero, Fr. Stan Rother, priest of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City, Bishop Gerardi of Guatemala, the martyred Religious women, including two Maryknoll Sisters, the Jesuits and their companions, as well as others who gave their lives in witness to the Gospel.

Dates: January 16-27, 2012.  Participants should make their own travel arrangements and arrive in Guatemala City on January 16, 2012 before 6:00 p.m.  Pickup at the airport will be provided.

Place: Maryknoll Residence, 20 Calle 11-44, Zona 10, Guatemala City, Guatemala (tel. 502-2368-2219)

Accommodations: individual private room with shower; common bath; great food

Cost: Program fee of $600.00 ($100.00 non-refundable registration fee and balance paid upon arrival in Guatemala) plus airfare fee.  Program fee covers all costs, including meals, accommodations, transportation in Guatemala and to El Salvador, facilitation and stipends.  In addition, this fee covers extensive reading materials.

Registration: For online registration, please press , fill out registration, and submit form.  For questions or mail-in registrations please contact Ms. Norma Araujo directly at 914-941-7636, ext 2465.  All registrations must be received by October 15, 2011.  Registrations must be accompanied by a check for  $100.00 dollars (non-refundable deposit) made out to Maryknoll Fathers & Brothers.  Please send check to: Ms. Norma Araujo, Vocations Office, P.O. Box 305, Maryknoll, NY 10545-0305. The balance of $500.00 is due upon arrival in Guatemala.

Passports & immunizations: Participants in the Pilgrimage/Retreat  will need a valid passport (no visa required for Guatemala).  All participants should consult their physician regarding immunizations. 

Trip health insurance:  If you need health insurance, please go to the following website: www.missionaryhealth.com.  Open the site and then follow these steps:
1. Under featured Plans (on right margin) select: Click here for a quote.
2. Fill in data required (not including travel in US).  Receive a quote.
3. Select plan and fill in data.

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If you decide to apply: Please read the Code of Conduct. 
Press the printer button, download the Risk Awareness and Travel Agreement document, sign it, have it witnessed by two people,  and send it by mail to Norma Araujo.