From June 15 to 25, 2018, the Midwest Province of the Jesuits hosted and immersion trip to Peru. Fifteen people– some complete strangers to one another– traveled from Seattle, the Twin Cities, Chicago, Cincinnati, and Philadelphia, to meet in Lima, Peru. There, they connected with Jesuit Frs. Matt Garr and Kevin Flaherty who served as guides of the Jesuit mission and works in Peru. 

From the challenges of day-to-day life in the El Algustino neighborhood, to the schools and churches around Andahuaylillas, to the sights of Machu Picchu, the Temple of the Sun and the Sacred Valley, the Peruvian people revealed the generosity, warmth, and hospitality for which they are well known. For more information about this trip please see the itinerary below.

RESOURCES

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PHOTOS
Photos of the pilgrimage are available in our Midwest Jesuits Photo Site 
* Photos are arranged in galleries loosely organized by days of travel, as outlined in the itinerary below. To download images, click the arrow pointing down located above and below images and galleries.

READING LIST - Fr. Kevin's Recommended Reading List
The Incas: A Novel by Daniel Peters
Turn Right at Machu Picchu by Mark Adams
The Last Days of the Incas by Kim MacQuarrie
The Conquest of Peru by William Prescott
Presenting Peru & Machu Picchu by Saydi Negron Romero (recommended by our guide Ernesto)