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Ordinariate Pilgrimage
to Rome and Assisi
2012
saw The Portal’s first Pilgrimage ... a very successful Pilgrimage with Mgr Keith
Newton to Rome ... and now, due to popular demand, plans are well in hand for 2013 for
a Pilgrimage to Rome and Assisi ... including being present at an Audience with the Holy
Father and staying near St Peter’s Basilica in Rome and in the old hill town of Assisi.
The dates are Monday 25th February to Monday 4th March
2013 flying from London Gatwick. The cost is £699 and includes
return scheduled flights on British Airways: Gatwick – Rome,
UK and Italy departure taxes, one piece of checked in luggage
per person, seven nights accommodation in shared
twin-bedded rooms with en-suite facilities, continental
breakfasts and dinners, entrance to all the churches and
Basilicas in Rome , the Papal General Audience, daily
Mass and guided tours as detailed in the itinerary.
Extras, such as travel insurance and some optional
extras are detailed in the itinerary and the single room supplement
is £119 for the 7 nights (limited availability).
Full details and a Booking form will be found by visiting:
www.portalmag.co.uk/pilgrimage
Happy return
to Littlemore
Many of
you will remember that last year in July
we held the first of our “Newman Days” at Littlemore in
Oxford. This year we at The Portal held the second of
our Newman Days at Littlemore. We assembled mid morning for coffee before Sister Bianca of the Spiritual
Family of the Work gave us a most interesting and informative talk about the great man. The Spiritual Family
of the Work care for the College, and live their Religious Life there.
John Henry Newman lived here in what he called
“The College” for our years while he prayed and
pondered his future. Eventually Blessed Dominic
Barberi received him in the Catholic Church in the
Library at Littlemore.
garden at Littlemore. In the afternoon, Sr Bianca took
us on a tour of The College, including the Library where
Newman asked to be received into the Church, his room
(very spartan) and the wonderful Oratory. Then we
walked the short distance to the Cof E parish Church
which he built with the financial aid of his mother.
Fr Paul Berrett came and celebrated Mass for us in
beautiful Oratory at Littlemore, before we all enjoyed
Then it was back to the College for Tea and more
on magnificent lunch. As it was such a pleasant day, the food! It was a wonderful day. Do look out for the third
talk and the lunch were able to be held in the lovely Newman Day in 2013.