Retreat, Daily Schedule & Excursions

Spiritual Retreat

The Rome Experience begins with a 5-day spiritual retreat in Ars, France focused on Christ's presence in the Eucharist as the source and root of the priestly life. The retreat is a time for prayer, reflection, and rest to prepare the seminarians to fully absorb their spiritual pilgrimage to Rome.

Daily Schedule & Excursions

The Rome Experience's daily schedule is designed to help the participants benefit maximally from all the offerings of the program, to foster fraternity, and to remain intimately united to Christ through prayer and study.

Weekdays:

Weekly Schedule includes:

• Eucharistic Adoration and Benediction
• Confession and Spiritual Direction
• Papal Liturgies and Audiences
• Visits to Congregations
• Tours and Excursions
• Students have free time from Friday afternoon through Saturday.

*The daily schedule is subject to change. A final schedule will be sent to each seminarian upon acceptance into the program.