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Office for Youth and Young Adult Ministry – Jubilee Pilgrimage to Rome

2025 Jubilee Pilgrimage to Rome

 

The Office for Youth and Young Adult Ministry at the Diocese of San Diego is excited to lead a pilgrimage to Rome for this historic moment in our Church.

 

While priority will be given to youth and young adult ministry leaders, applications are open to adults ages 21 and over who are interested in participating in this transformative journey.

 

For more information about the Jubilee in Rome, visit iubilaeum2025.va

 

Pilgrimage Itinerary

📍 September 18-19 | Travel from San Diego to Turin, Italy

Days 1-2: Turin

The Cathedral of St. John the Baptist (Duomo)

Basilica of St. John Bosco

Villa Ametis

Sanctuary of Oropa

Day 3: Milan

Milan Cathedral (Duomo)

Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II

The Last Supper

Days 4-5: Florence

Basilica of Santa Maria Novella

Piazza del Repubblica

Boboli Gardens

Piazzale Michelangelo

Day 6: Assisi

Basilicas of St. Francis and St. Clare

Visit the tomb of Blessed Carlo Acutis

Cathedral of San Rufino

Days 7-10: Rome

Jubilee of Catechists events

Pilgrimage to the Holy Doors

St. Peter’s Basilica

Mass with Pope Francis

Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel

And more!

📍 September 30 | Return travel from Rome to San Diego

 

To view a presentation with additional details, click here (insert attached presentation pdf) Jubilee Pilgrimage to Rome 2025 Presentation (1).pdf

 

Trip Cost & Inclusions

Total Cost: $4,400 + required travel insurance ($150-$250 estimated)

 

What’s Included?

Round-trip airfare from San Diego

4-star hotel accommodations (double occupancy rooms)

Two meals per day

All land transportation

Entry to museums and featured excursions

Local spiritual and cultural guide

 

Requirements

Passport: Must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the return date (Valid until March 30, 2026, at minimum).

Non-U.S. Citizens: Must have the necessary permits for re-entry into the U.S.

Application Required: Please complete the form below. Applications will be reviewed within 5 business days.

Travel Insurance Required: Cost varies between $150-$250, depending on individual circumstances.

 

Registration & Payment

Once accepted, participants can secure their spot with a non-refundable $800 deposit and choose from the following payment options:

 

🔹 Option 1: Scheduled Monthly Payments

$900 installments due on the following dates:

Payment 1: February 15 – March 15

Payment 2: March 15 – April 15

Payment 3: April 15 – May 15

Final Payment: May 15 – June 15

🔹 Option 2: Flexible Payments

Make one or multiple payments of any amount

Final balance due by June 15

 

👉 Ready to apply? Fill out the application below to begin your registration.

Details

Date & Time:

September 18 - September 30

Organizer

Office for Youth and Young Adult Ministry

Venue

Rome

Rome, Italy

About the Coat of Arms

Bishop Pulido’s coat of arms is divided into four quarters with wavy horizontal lines from top to bottom. The blue and white lines represent the Blessed Virgin Mary. They also suggest water, which alludes to Jesus washing the feet of His disciples and to the waters of baptism. The red and gold lines represent the Holy Spirit and fire. The colors also can be seen as referring to the Blood that (along with water) poured from Jesus’ side at His crucifixion, as well as to the bread (gold) and wine (red) transformed into the Eucharist. At the center is a roundel featuring a symbolic representation of the “mandatum” (washing of the feet), which he believes exemplifies service to all humanity. The roundel’s outer edge is a line composed of small humps; it is borrowed from the coat of arms of the Diocese of Yakima, where Bishop Pulido served as a priest before being named a bishop.

About the Coat of Arms

Bishop Pham’s coat of arms depicts a red boat on a blue ocean, which is crisscrossed by diagonal lines suggesting a fisherman’s net. This symbolizes his ministry as a “fisher of men,” as well as how his own father had been a fisherman. The boat is also a symbol of the Church, which is often referred to as the “barque of Peter.” At the center of the sail is a red beehive (a symbol of the bishop’s baptismal patron saint, St. John Chrysostom, who was known as a “honey-tongued” preacher). The beehive is surrounded by two green palm branches (an ancient symbol of martyrdom; the bishop’s ancestors were among Vietnam’s first martyrs). The eight red tongues of fire around the boat are a symbol of the Holy Spirit and a representation of the diversity of ethnic and cultural communities. The red of the boat, the beehive and the tongues of fire allude to the blood of the martyrs.

About the Coat of Arms

The coat of arms combines symbols that reflect Bishop Bejarano’s spiritual life and priestly ministry. The main part of the shield shows four wavy vertical lines on a gold background. These represent flowing waters. This alludes to his chosen motto and also symbolizes the graces that come from the Divine life to quench our thirst for God. The upper third of the shield is red because it is borrowed from the coat of arms of the Order of Mercy, of which the Bishop’s patron saint, Raymond Nonnatus, was a member. The central symbol resembles a monstrance because St. Raymond is often depicted holding one. The Eucharist is Bishop Bejarano’s inspiration for his vocation. It was through the Eucharist that he received his call to the priesthood at age seven and which keeps his faith and his ministry going. It represents the call to offer oneself as a living sacrifice. The monstrance is flanked on either side by an image of the Sacred Heart, alluding to the mercy of God and echoing the idea of a sacrificial offering of oneself united to the sacrifice of Christ, and of a rose for Our Lady. It is an allusion to Our Lady of Guadalupe, patroness of the Americas, and highlights the bishop’s Hispanic heritage.

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