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This small-group tour features Palermo, Monreale, a cooking class and wine-pairing lunch, Marsala, the Stagnone Salt Pans & lagoon sailing, an Olive Oil farm, Agrigento's Valley of the Temples, Cefalù, Isle of Salina, a Caper farm, Taormina, Mount Etna Off-Road Excursion, and so much more. With scenic drives, cultural highlights, and charming accommodations, this trip offers a perfect blend of relaxation and adventure.
Did you miss our exciting Zoom presentation conducted by Collette Tours on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 that gave an insider look at this extraordinary 14‑day small‑group tour, departing October 15–28, 2026, hosted by Father John Gatzak, which walks through the itinerary, answers questions, shares what makes this Sicilian adventure so unforgettable and goes beyond the brochure? Then, please click the button below to watch the recorded presentation.
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Join us for a special Zoom information session on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. EDT to learn more about our unforgettable Northern Lights of Norway by Sea adventure, sailing January 26–February 5, 2027. During this virtual gathering, we’ll walk through the highlights of this incredible winter journey—from a 6-night Hurtigruten coastal cruise and charming Norwegian towns to the chance of witnessing the aurora borealis dancing over Arctic skies—and answer your questions about the itinerary, pricing, and what to expect. Space is limited for this tour, so we encourage you to register for the Zoom and add the details to your calendar so you don’t forget to join us. We’d love to share why this extraordinary journey belongs on your travel wish list!
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From the northern city of Porto, through the Portuguese capital, Lisbon, to the sunny cliffs of the Algarve and Portuguese Riviera, venture along Portugal’s stunning shoreline. Encounter picturesque towns, winding cobblestone streets, oceanfront promenades, and quaint villages on this 13-day/11-night tour.
Coat of Arms
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The Shield Pope Francis has decided to keep his previous coat of arms, chosen at the time of his episcopal consecration and marked by linear simplicity. The blue shield is mounted by the symbols of papal dignity, the same as those used by his Predecessor Benedict XVI (the mitre above crossed keys of gold and silver, bound by the red cord). At the top of the shield is the emblem of Pope's religious order, the Society of Jesus: a radiant sun carrying the letters in red, IHS, the monogram of Christ. The letter H is crowned by a cross; beneath the letters are three black nails. Lower down on the shield
you find a star and a bunch of grapes. The star, according
to ancient heraldic tradition, symbolizes the Virgin Mary,
the Mother of Christ and of the Church; while the bunch of
grapes indicates St Joseph, the patron of the universal
Church. In traditional Hispanic iconography, St Joseph is
shown with a vine in hand. By setting such images on his
shield, the Pope expresses his special devotion to the Most
Holy Virgin and to St Joseph. The Motto The motto of His Holiness Francis is taken from a passage of the venerable Bede (Homily 22 on the Feast of Matthew) which reads: “Vidit ergo Jesus publicanum, et quia miserando atque eligendo vidit, ait illi, ‘Sequere me’.†[Jesus therefore sees the tax collector, and since he sees by having mercy and by choosing, he says to him, 'follow me'.] This homily is a tribute to Divine Mercy and is read during the Liturgy of the Hours on the feast of St Matthew. This has particular significance in the life and spirituality of the Pope. In fact, on the Feast of St Matthew in 1953, the young Jorge Bergoglio experienced, at the age of 17, in a very special way, the loving presence of God in his life. Following confession, he felt his heart touched and he sensed the descent of the Mercy of God, who with a gaze of tender love, called him to religious life, in the example of St Ignatius of Loyola. Once appointed Bishop, S.E. Mons. Bergoglio, in memory of this event that symbolized the beginning of his total consecration to God in His Church, chose, as a motto and as a programme of life, the expression of St Bede miserando atque eligendo, which he also intends to keep also in his papal coat of arms. Copyright © L'Osservatore Romano |
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