Pilgrimage to Rome

A Heartfelt Recap of Our Pilgrimage to Rome

St. Peter's Basilica

Dear Friends and Supporters,

With grateful hearts, we would like to share a reflection on our pilgrimage to Rome and the deep meaning it held for Mateo 5 Foundation.

This journey was much more than a trip. It was a time of prayer, renewal, and spiritual strengthening. We made this pilgrimage to deepen our hope, renew our passion to serve God, and ask for His guidance as we continue the mission He has placed in our hearts.

Mateo 5 Foundation was created from a desire to help others encounter the love of God in a real and personal way. From the beginning, our mission has been to serve with compassion, bring hope to families, share the Word of God, and be a light for those who are searching for faith, healing, and purpose.

Our pilgrimage to Rome reminded us why this mission matters so much. In every church, every prayer, and every sacred place we visited, we carried with us the intentions of the people we serve and the calling God has given us. We asked the Lord to strengthen our foundation so that we may continue helping others with greater love, faith, and dedication.

This journey renewed in us the desire to keep working for God, to keep serving His people, and to continue building programs that bring spiritual growth, support, and hope to our community.

We return from this pilgrimage thankful, inspired, and more committed than ever to the mission of Mateo 5 Foundation. Thank you for walking with us, praying for us, and believing in this work. Your support is part of this mission, and we are deeply grateful.

May God bless you always,

Mateo 5 Foundation

Day 1 – Rome: Arrived from long 8 hour trip at 3pm.
We visited Santi Vincenzo e Anastasio by the Trevi Fountain to give thanks to God for safely bringing us on this special pilgrimage.

Day 2 – Rome:
We went to The Pope's church St. John Lateran and across from it is the Scala Santa. in the afternoon we went to St. Peter’s Basilica and Basilica of Saint Joseph on the Triumphal Way walking distance, fulfilling a promise to the Congregation of St. Joseph and learning more about their mission.We visited the Catacombs of Saint Sebastian, reflecting on the faith of the early Christians and the sacred history of the Church.

Day 3 – Rome:
We visited Padre Pio Shrine, San Miguel,

Day 4 the Eucharistic Miracle of Lanciano, Casa Santa, and other holy sites that inspired us and strengthened our faith.

Assisi:
We visited St. Francis of Assisi and Carlo Acutis, concluding this part of our journey with the rings of St. Joseph and Mary, giving thanks and praying.

Spain:
In Vitoria-Gasteiz, we visited the Cathedral of María Inmaculada and the Diocesan Museum of Sacred Art, and concluded with Father Javier Martín of the Franciscanos de María, whose Mass from Spain has been a spiritual blessing we follow daily.

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