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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!
Advance registration is required. Just click the button below to register.
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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.
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Take A Stand with Father John
In The Afterglow with Fr. John, only on WJMJ; every weekday evening from 7 to 8.
The disciples were being tossed about in a boat a few miles offshore. They saw Jesus in the middle of their stormy night. They thought him to be a ghost. A phantom... To them, the glow was anything but God. When we see gentle lights on the horizon, we often have the same reaction. We dismiss occasional kindness as apparitions, accidents, or anomalies. Anything but God's¦
And because we look for the bonfire, we miss the candle. Because we listen for the shout, we miss the whisper. But it is in burnished candles that God comes, and through whispered promises he speaks: "When you doubt, look around; He is closer than you think." He is In The Afterglow.
"He that is of the opinion money will do everything may well be suspected of doing everything for money." Benjamin Franklin
You can now listen to podcasts of In the Afterglow by visiting our podcast page. There you will be able to play a podcast and subscribe to our RSS feed.
In the Afterglow Ceramic Mugs Now Available!
Now you can sit back and enjoy your favorite beverage in your very own In the Afterglow ceramic mug while listening to Father John In the Afterglow. Your donation of $20 includes shipping. Order now online. Sold out, stay tuned for version 2.
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Click on the thumbnail images for a larger view.The photo depicted on the mug was taken along the highway between Agrigento and Giardini Naxos, Sicily at about 7:15 p.m., during our pilgrimage tour to Sicily & Malta in 2012 by our business manager, Scott Parmelee.
A Letter from Veronica...
If you missed Tuesday, April 24th's Live call-in Take A Stand with Father John... In The After Glow, when Fr. John was joined by Bishop Michael R. Cote of the Diocese of Norwich, and the new United States Health and Human Services mandate on health insurance and the attack on religious freedom was discussed, you can listen to the program by clicking the links below. We broke the program up into three parts to decrease the size of the mp3 files.
¯April 24, 2012 - Part 1
¯April 24, 2012 - Part 2
¯April 24, 2012 - Part 3
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