We will visit the home of Mother Teresa, attend daily mass at her tomb, and serve the poorest of the poor alongside her sisters, the Missionaries of Charity. Our service to the children with special needs and the dying homeless will take us into the heart of need in Calcutta — the surrounding slums.

You will have the opportunity to go on pilgrimages and sightseeing trips to the following popular destinations before and after your time in Calcutta:

1. KERALA: St. Thomas the Apostle built the earliest Christian churches in Kerala. Tracing his footsteps, we will visit some of those churches, experience Eastern rite Catholic Mass, pray and retreat on a houseboat, and unpack our experiences of the trip together.

2. GOLDEN TRIANGLE: We’ll visit the places that make India distinct and beautiful, like the majestic Taj Mahal, the royal Palaces of Jaipur, and the historic monuments of New Delhi. We will ride elephants and camels too.

3. CHENNAI: In the South, we will visit the place where St. Thomas was martyred and attend Mass at his Tomb.

4. GOA: We will immerse ourselves in Portuguese culture in Goa. Five centuries ago St. Francis Xavier reintroduced Catholicism which later spread to all corners of the nation. His incorrupt body is still at the Basilica of Bom Jesus. Goa is also known for its beaches.

You will still be immersed in the sights, sounds, smells, and tastes of India. It will be an explosion of the senses. Plus you get to ride trains, city buses, tuk tuks, rickshaws, elephants and camels too!