Upon your arrival into Chicago you will be met by your 206 Guide in the baggage claim area. After a quick stop for lunch on your own at the Chicago classic Portillo’s for some Italian beef or Chicago style hotdogs, we will begin exploring the footsteps of Pope Leo XIV in Chicago! As we drive and you hear the life of Pope Leo narrated, we will see the sites surrounding his life such as the hospital where he was born, the home where he grew up, The Catholic Theological Union of Chicago in Hyde Park – where he earned a Masters of Divinity degree, The Province of Our Mother of Good Counsel of the Augustinian Order where he was the Prior General for many years, St. Rita Church and High School where he taught. We will have a private Mass at the beautiful Shrine of Our Lady of Pompeii. Our Lady, under this title, has become important in this papacy already. The Pope was elected on May 8, 2025 – the Feast of Our Lady of Pompeii. And, in his first address as Pope, he noted that Pope Leo XIII had elevated the Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Rosary of Pompeii to a Papal Basilica in 1901. From there you will be taken to your hotel to relax and freshen up before our Chicago style welcome pizza dinner! Overnight in Chicago.

After breakfast, we will leave our hotel and travel into Wisconsin to the beautiful campus of Marquette University, the largest Catholic university in Wisconsin. Among the beautiful grounds is the St. Joan of Arc Chapel. Originally constructed in Chasse-sur-Rhone, France in the 15th Century, St. Joan of Arc was rumored to have prayed here on March 9th, 1429 after meeting Charles VII, King of France. The chapel fell into disrepair and was brought to New York after World War I, then given to the University. After your visit, you will be taken to the Milwaukee Public Market for lunch on your own. This Market is an Industrial-chic marketplace offering local baked goods, cheese, meats, produce & all kinds of choices for lunch. From there we will go to St. Josaphat’s Basilica for a private Mass and a tour. The Basilica of St. Josaphat is a ministry of the Conventual Franciscans on the South Side of Milwaukee in Historic Lincoln Village. The Basilica is a Franciscan center for prayer and spirituality, inspiration and beauty. It is home to a vibrant Roman Catholic parish and remains a testament to the faith of the Polish immigrants that created it. In 1929, St. Josaphat Church was named the third basilica in the United States. It is the largest church in Milwaukee, with a seating capacity of over 1,000 on the main floor, while hundreds more can be accommodated in the galleries. Finally we will enjoy a dinner in one of Milwaukee’s famous breweries before returning to our hotel for overnight.

After breakfast today at our hotel, you will be taken to the Basilica and National Shrine of Mary, Help of Christians – better known as Holy Hill. Located on 435 acres of glorious scenery on the highest elevation in Southeastern Wisconsin, Holy Hill is a destination for those looking to celebrate their faith in a sacred place of peace, beauty and prayer. Under the care of the Discalced Carmelite Friars of Holy Hill, The Basilica and National Shrine of Mary Help of Christians is open to the public and draws hundreds of thousands of pilgrims and sightseers annually. Visitors can attend daily Catholic Masses of worship, enjoy the scenic views and walk the life-sized Stations of the Cross in a serene setting. You will be amazed at the large gift store. We will attend Mass and have a tour. You will also have time to spend time in prayer and go to Confession if you wish. Lunch will be onsite. Then, this afternoon we will depart for Green Bay, Wisconsin. We will first stop at the National Shrine of St. Joseph in DePere. This small, simple and very quiet shrine is representative of St. Joseph as being a quiet, humble saint. This shrine is the only one in the United States with a “papal-crowned” statue of St. Joseph and it is one of only 17 in the world. From there we will stop for dinner at Hagemeister Park! Hagemeister Park was the first home of the Green Bay Packers and also the preferred gathering spot for the people of Green Bay early in the 20th Century. Enjoy a piece of Green Bay’s history while you dine on some local favorites. Overnight Green Bay.

After breakfast, we will visit St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, where we will first take a tour. Established in 1851, and consecrated in 1881, the Cathedral is of Romanesque architecture, modeling after the Ludwigkirche in Munich, Germany. Behind the altar is a 40 by 25 foot mural entitled “The Crucifixion” that was painted in 1883 by Johann Schmitt, a German immigrant. In addition, eight additional paintings of his were installed throughout the Cathedral representing the eight beatitudes. We will then depart for Our Lady of Champion. We will have lunch here. Find refuge and spiritual healing on the peaceful, sacred grounds where the Blessed Mother appeared to Adele Brise in 1859. This shrine is the only approved Marian apparition site in the United States. The cause for the canonization of Adele was opened in 2024, so we will be sure to pay a visit to her tomb outside on the right side of the shrine. We will have Mass and time to pray in the crypt where our Blessed Mother appeared. You will have the opportunity to go to confession with one of the Fathers of Mercy if you choose. We will return to our hotel for dinner and overnight.

Today after breakfast we will journey to La Crosse. The shrine is a place of ceaseless prayer for the welfare of God’s children, especially those in most need. The Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in La Crosse, Wisconsin, faithful to the message of the Blessed Virgin Mary through her appearances on the American continent in 1531. We will have Mass, a tour, time to shop and pray in many of the outdoor locations. Lunch will be included in the beautiful cafe today. Finally, you will head back to your hotel to freshen up before our group farewell dinner. Overnight in LaCrosse.

After Mass and breakfast, we will depart for O’Hare International Airport, where we will say our goodbyes after a beautiful pilgrimage.

*206 Tours Disclaimer:
Occasionally local religious and national holidays, weather, traffic conditions and other events may necessitate changes in the sequence of events or the missing of certain events/places. Though every effort will be made to follow the itinerary, it should be considered as an indication, rather than a contract of events and places to be visited.