We recently returned from our March 16-24 pilgrimage to Medjugorje. We took 48 pilgrims this time. We brought 48 pilgrims in 2024 and another 48 pilgrims in 2025. All from St. John of the Cross Catholic Church parish in Lacombe, Louisiana. We stayed at the Sulic House Hotel where we were treated like family and fed delicious food. This is our 3rd time staying in this great facility and it never disappoints. Our tour directors again, was Dragan and his Son, Marco. As always, they are very knowlegeable about all things Medjugorje and seem to know everyone so anything that you ask, he can somehow make happen. On this pilgrimage, we had those that wanted to visit a new museum in town that showcased what Medjugorje was like before the apparitions started. Dragan made that happen. Others wanted to visit the waterfalls. Dragan made that happen. One of our pilgrims arrived separately and Marco went to Split to retrieve her and also spent time giving her a tour of the area. Another couple didn't leave with the group to go home and Dragan arranged for them to get to Split separately. We even had two pilgrims get bad colds and Dragan took them to the clinic for medical care. Above and beyond in all ways. The pilgirmage was a deep spiritual awakening for many and will remain with them for the remainder of their lives. We will be returning to Medjugorje in 2027 with another group so we can again bring that spiritual awakening to more and more. Eric J. read more

The worst part of this company: customer service and attention to their customers. If I'm paying over $2000 for anything, I am going to pay very good attention to ALL details. Like many, we went to Medjugorge with this company. It's a small peaceful village full of those seeking Christ. There is a veil of peace when you step off of the motor coach into the village. I'm a Catholic. The Village is blessed. There is no crime and all help one another. Everyone gets at least one miracle and skeptics leave believers. It is a true pilgrimage. Not sure anyone can NOT have a good experience with this destination. I've found CatholicJourneys to have little to do with this. It's the guides, the priest, and the pilgrims. But, if you are intimidated, get a guide. We flew into Dubrovnik, met our driver (who the locals set up) at the airport, who drove us to Medjugorge. Please keep in my people are valued and treated like humans, everyone has Judeo- Christian values. I never once questioned our driver who looked like one of the characters from Red as he drove us from one country to another, as we had to show our passports at the border of a country that has a long history of communism. After using this company, I've actually thought of doing a side gig as a travel agent as I KNOW I could treat people better. Here's why: when people go on a spiritual or religious journey, often the are faced with life challenges or special circumstances - which this company gives little respect or consideration to. I know when traveling with my family, I have to keep in mind allergies, medications, hydration options, safe water, etc. After the many times this company states its done pilgrimages, I would HOPE they would give consideration to its population that is traveling. I found it does NOT, not one bit. But... the company is going to get my money again. This year: Poland. Why? The Priest! I will probably get my own land package and perhaps travel a few days early to take in more sites, or simply give my child time to adjust. We worked hard to get another one on the planet, she goes everywhere. I would love to work for this company as I know I could offer SO MUCH MORE to it for its customer services. And, when I go back to Medjugorje, I won't be using them. I was able to find out the locals frustrations with this company as well! Locals say the company used to be very good but they've made some decisions that have not been good in the last two years or so. Hire me, Catholic Journeys... I'm a nurse who has lived overseas, traveled extensively, and has had ALOT of life experience. I invest in my patients and families, our pilgrimage still keeps in touch. I'll invest in the pilgrims. My resourcefulness is of use to you. I can get your reviews up. read more

I was very disappointed in this whole experience. First, after I paid the bill in full, I was NEVER able to get them on the phone despite leaving three messages a day and multiple e mails. The way I finally got them was going on the website looking for a new number but apparantly they knew I was on the site and immediately called me. I told Marcel that after scrutinizing the itinerary a bit more closely, I was considering cancelling because I was not sure I could walk two miles. She said they don't do it all in one day, it's a little walking, and stopping, and a little more, etc. No, it was mostly many miles in one day. (Those with Apple watches said our steps were 25,000 to 30,000 a day) I shared that I am 71 and unable to walk fast and have some breathing difficulty. She said I would be fine and encouraged me to go anyway. I believed her. I had gotten an email saying that by now I should have recieved a package from them with a backpack, etc. I did not recieve. They said they would send it again (this was a week before the tour, why not overnight it?) but they didn't. They did, however, remind me it was complimentary which I guess was supposed to make me feel that I was demanding something to which I was not entitled. (When I met the other pilgrims I learned that more than half of them didn't recieve them either). My first issue is that I had just had a 14 hour flight and was expected to hit the ground running. About four hours of sleep, jet lag and wake up at 5:30 am and move. Fast. Exhausting. I understand that they want to cram in as much sightseeing as possible but at what expense? I was hurrying so fast to catch up with the group that I fell and broke a rib. I was in pain the entire two weeks after that. I am not out of shape. I line dance and do tai chi. I'm active. The best part of the trip were the guides. The two guides, Lara in Portugal and Valentina in Rome were absolutely golden. They helped as much as they could, but they did share that they were on a srtrict schedule they had to follow that was laid out by Catholic Journeys. They were determined to stick to it. I admire that, but there were people on the pilgrimage who were older, slower, sicker (which is why they were going to Lourdes in the first place-----hello?) And while the guides tried their best to accomodate everyone, they were placed in an impossible situation. They were very gracious, fixed every problem with precision and speed and were very knowledgeable. They were also personable, funny, engaging and very patient, The hotel accomodations were fair. The first two hotels had disfunctional air conditioners and the heat in Europe was in record highs. The last one, in Rome was a five-star hotel with great service, gorgeous ambiance and beautiful rooms. If you are considering Catholic Journeys, please take into account that there is very little downtime for sightseeing and shopping on your own, and that the group moves quickly, like a 12 minute mile, and if you're up for that all day and every day, go for it. But if you have visions of spending time just taking in the Sistine Chapel and the ambiance of the Vatican Museum, forget about it. You move quickly through everything. I barely had time to say hello to St. Peter and St. Paul and that felt wrong. The priest was delightful and the masses and rosary prayers were lovely. I have another trip planned for Medjugorje in October with another tour group. I will never, ever recommend Catholic Journeys to anyone. I recommend checking with your diocese to see if anything is being planned. I was a travel writer for USA Today for a while and though I thought about writing about this trip, I know that no amount of negative coverage will deter you if you really want to go. My advice is to research other pilgrimage tours deeply, and leave Catholic Journeys off the list. read more

I booked a tour with CatholicJourneys and they canceled it and refused to return my deposit. We attempted multiple times to obtain a refund, but they simply stated that the deposit was nonrefundable, apparently even if it's not the fault of the travel. They were the ones that canceled the trip. The only solution they proposes was to apply it to a different trip. Doesn't feel very Catholic to me. read more

The recent pilgrimage to Medjugorje with my church, St. John of the Cross, that Catholic Journeys booked and planed for us was just perfect. The feeling you get once you arrive in Medjugorje is an indescribable peace. Everyone is seeking to learn more about and deepen their faith with God and Mary. Catholic Journeys booked us in a nice hotel that provided 2 delicious meals a day within walking distance to St. James Church. The tour guide Dragan and his son Marco were both very knowledgeable and you can tell they has a deep love for their country and Medjugorje. Each day an itinerary was posted, and you could either join the group or go out on your own. Jimmy, Marcelle, and Jacie answered my calls and emails on questions and concerns that I had about the pilgrimage. They even helped my husband and I with a deviation to depart later then our group, so we could spend some time in Croatia to see my husband's 92-year-old second cousin! I booked my own stay in Croatia, but they helped with the booking of our return flights and we are so thankful! I would definitely consider traveling again with Catholic Journeys in the future. read more

DON'T TRAVEL WITH CATHOLIC JOURNEYS!! Do not travel with this company. The tours are not guided and are not Catholic. We took a tour of Fatima and Lourdes. The "guide" was not Catholic and had never been to Lourdes. On the bus ride into France from Spain our group had to pitch in the money to pay the toll. Neither the driver nor the "guide" had toll money. Twice the bus got lost while trying to find a church in Spain. We drove in circles for over an hour. And these are just a few of the issues. DON'T TRAVEL WITH CATHOLIC JOURNEYS!! read more

This was the worst pilgrimage eve. The 1st day no one greeted us at the hotel. We were robbed of $45.00 and there wasn't any help in recovering from our loss. México is very unsafe and they prey on foreigners. They wouldn't except U S money so you didn't have a clue if you were getting the correct change. Please save your money and choose a more reputable company. This was our second pilgrimag. The first one was with Tecton Ministries and they were very goo! read more

I have travelled several times with Catholic Journeys and have found them to be very responsive, both before and during the trip. Jimmy grew up in the business and knows it well. He personally goes to the places on his tour to check out lodging and discuss the best logistics with the companies with whom he contracts. I really appreciate that Catholic Journeys makes travel as affordable as possible, yet still provides nice accommodations and experiences. read more