World Meeting of Families 2015 Philadelphia. CSB/SJU Student Pilgrimage. September 25-28. Join thousands of others in celebrating families and welcoming Pope Francis, be exposed to the enormity and diversity of the US Catholic population, enjoy a rich experience of Catholic worship, thought, and history, and visit important sites in American and American Catholic history.

1. CSB/SJU Student Pilgrimage
September 25-28, 2015

2. WMOF
 A week-long international event of prayer,
catechesis, and celebration that draws
global participation.
 Seeks to strengthen bonds between families
and to witness to the crucial importance of
marriage and the family to all of society.
 Consists of a Theological Adult Congress and
Youth Congress, followed by The Festival of
Families and the Papal Mass.

3. The Festival of Families/Papal Mass
 Saturday night: A celebration for families
including different types of cultural and
musical performances, attended by the
Holy Father.
 Sunday (time TBA): Pope Francis will
celebrate Mass on Benjamin Franklin
Parkway.
 Expected attendance: approx. 1 million

4. Our Mission
 Join thousands of others in celebrating
families and welcoming Pope Francis.
 Expose CSB/SJU students to enormity and
diversity of Catholic population.
 Provide students a rich experience of
Catholic worship, thought, and history.
 Visit important sites in American and
American Catholic history.

5. Our Schedule (Tentative)
 Friday, early afternoon: Arrive in Philadelphia
 Friday evening: Dinner in Philadelphia
 Saturday morning/afternoon: Visit area
Shrines/churches
 Saturday evening: Festival of Families
 Sunday morning/afternoon: Papal Mass
 Sunday evening: Visit secular sites (Monday?)
 Monday: possible volunteering,
transportation to TTN

6. Transportation: CSB/SJU to PHL
 CSB/SJU to MSP: charter bus service
through Spanier Bus Service
 MSP to PHL: Frontier Airlines 326, non-stop
 Depart MSP Friday, 9/25 at 9:50am
 Arrive PHL at 1:20pm (2h30min)
 Cost: $324.00
 Includes bags fitting below seat (large carry-
ons are extra)
 Public Transportation to hotel/city sites
 $1.80/token, or 8 for $8 day pack

7. Transportation: Philadelphia to MSP
 Philadelphia to TTN: public transportation
 TTN to MSP: Frontier Airlines 935, non-stop
 Depart TTN Monday, 9/28 at 5:35pm
 Arrive MSP at 7:28pm (2h53min)
 $0.00 additional for this return flight
 MSP to CSB/SJU: Charter bus service
(same Spanier service as above)

8. Hotel Accommodations
 Red Roof Inn Plus (Essington, PA)
 Under reservation block
 4-person and 2-person
rooms available

9. Cost Breakdown
CSB/SJU Pilgrimage to Philadelphia for World Meeting of Families 2015:
September 25-September 28, Co-sponsored by Fides et Ratio and SJU Campus Ministry
Item
Estimated
cost
Repetitio
n Sub-total Shared by
Individual
Sub-total
Flight (as of May 22, 2015) 324.00 1 324.00 1 324.00
Average Hotel Room Cost/Person
(Including Tax) 105.00 1 105.00 1 105.00
Transportation to/from MSP
(Spanier) 845.00 1 845.00 30 28.25
Bus Gratuity (Roundtrip) 85.00 1 85.00 30 3.00
Philadelphia Public
Transportation (1.80/token) 1.80 15 27.00 1 27.00
Travel Agency Fees 750.00 1 750.00 30 25.00
Credit Card Fees 10.00 1 10.00 1 10.00
Individual Sub-Total: 522.25
*Final Cost dependent on airfare, does not
include personal expenses (additional
baggage, food, personal purchases)
Less 1/30th
of CFB
contribution 254.05
*Approx. Individual
Total 268.20
Individual Deposit for
Trip will be: $315.00

10. Registration
 Open June 1st through June 15th
 Rolling Admission, with waiting list
 $315 registration fee (non-refundable)
 Should $315 exceed fees (unlikely) extra
money will be used for purchasing group
things (meal, T-shirts, etc.)
 Should fees exceed $315 initial deposit,
remaining costs will be required by July 26th