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Pilgrimage-July 11-23, 2009 Joan of Arc
vs. the French Revolution? God willing, in July 2009,
we will lead our fifth pilgrimage to France (our fourth with the spirituality
and footsteps of Joan foremost in our plans).
As before, the philosophy we are aiming for on this trip is one of going
back to the essentials, of simplicity, of quality time in some places instead
of ‘rush-rush’ in many. We will indeed
see much, but we want to experience the places we visit more as spiritual
travelers than as consumers. Indeed,
our goal is to first see things through the eyes of believers, and then from
other perspectives; such as historical, architectural, sociological, as
tourists, etc. Consequently, the
maximum number of people we’ll take will be 18. We believe that more than that would begin to impact the basic
philosophy we wish to follow. Each day we will have a
short get-together with our group where we may go over the activities of the
day, answer questions, and have some time for prayers/meditation. Often times we will also be looking at
certain aspects of our theme: Joan of Arc
vs. the French Revolution? This time shared together has been one of the
highlights for many of the people who have come with us. Let’s first take a brief
look at two of the main building blocks this pilgrimage is being based on: 1. There is no story in
all recorded history like that of Joan of Arc (1412-1431). The same church that burned her at the stake
on May 30, 1431, canonized her saint on May 16, 1920-nearly 500 years
later. In fact, now she is France’s
Patron saint, and her legacy to both France and the world runs deep. Did you know that: - She is the most attested
person in history up to the 16th century. - At 17 years old, she
remains the youngest supreme military commander in history, male or female. - Her prophecies were
famous even in her own time. They were
very specific, even giving certain time limits in which they would be
fulfilled. And never making a mistake
makes her consistent with what we see of the Biblical prophets. - When just a child, while
working in the fields of Domremy, she was often observed falling to her knees
in prayer when the church bells began ringing. - As she was about to be
burned to death, she was praying for her executioners (much like Jesus of
Nazareth). - In fact, there are many
parallels and similarities with Joan of Arc and the saint/prophets of the
Bible. 2. France was in general a
deeply Christian country during the time of Joan of Arc. So how did it become the nation that it is
today: deeply secular and verging on becoming a Muslim country? There are many parts to this puzzle, but the
first and most obvious one is the French Revolution (1789-1799). The changes brought about by the revolution,
both spiritually and politically, have deep consequences for us all even
today. Did you know that during
the French revolution: - The worship of God was
‘outlawed’ (November 1793), in the name of ‘Reason’. - Thousands of priests and
nuns were tied up naked together and drowned in mass on large ships that were
sunk in the Loire River. 30,000 others
ran for their lives to other countries. - A new calendar,
beginning with the year 1, was officially instituted (November 7, 1793) in
order to get rid of Sundays, and all other Christian holidays. - On November 11, 1793
during the ‘Festival of Reason’, a prostitute (with the title of ‘Goddess of
Reason’) was put on the altar of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris (renamed as the
‘Temple of Reason’), to receive all homage previously given to God. - The ‘Festival of the
Ass’ was celebrated in Lyons in derision of religious worship on December 1,
1793. - The ‘Festival of Reason’
was celebrated in all cites of France on December 12, 1793. The differences between
Joan’s approach to God and that of revolutionary France are enormous. In a manner of speaking, they present
opposite sides of the same coin: France.
Could taking a look at these ‘opposite sides’ shed some light on the
spiritual state of France today? Yes,
we think so. And not just on
contemporary France, but the western world in general, including the United
States. In any case, the history of
both of these times is fascinating, and we’ll use them as reference points for
this pilgrimage. Itinerary On
all of our previous pilgrimages, we have stayed very close to our detailed
itineraries. However, pleases keep in
mind that this itinerary is meant to be a guideline, not one carved in
stone. Once in France, we reserve the
right to make any changes that we may feel, at the time, would be best for the
group, and we encourage people to be flexible in their approach to the
pilgrimage. Having said that… Saturday-Sunday, July 11-12, 2009, ‘Base St Thierry’: We will all
meet at Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris on July 11, 2009, at a
specific rendezvous place and time (the meeting time will be around
1-2pm). This worked very well the past
pilgrimages. This way, those just
arriving from the states will not have to go into Paris in order to link up
with the pilgrimage. Also, as many
people have expressed a desire to be able to use their frequent flyer miles,
and/or to be able to be more flexible before or after the pilgrimage, we’ve
found that it is better for everyone to make their own flight arrangements. Consequently the price has been reduced
accordingly to take this aspect into consideration. From there we will depart together and drive immediately to the
outskirts of Reims (about 90 minutes by car), where we will be staying
at a religious community located in the countryside (St Thierry) just
outside of the city of Reims. We
feel that, especially after such a long and tiring flight, this will be a much
more beautiful and relaxing place, than staying in the hustle and bustle of a
big city. We’ll spend two nights there,
so you’ll have time to relax, settle in, and recover some from the long
travel. The Benedictine Sisters of St
Thierry will serve us our meals (the food is simple, but healthy). For those interested, you can attend some of
the Sister’s prayer services, and/or hear their soothing singing, in their 12th
century chapel. For any of you
interested, there will be a meeting with one of the sisters, who will talk a
little about their community life of prayer, hospitality and work; and answer
questions. One of us will be present to
translate. FYI- Catherine is French,
and Chris is American. We both speak
French and English fluently. We will be
translating for most tours and activities, etc, but not all. While staying at St.
Thierry we’ll go to Reims for a leisurely visit of the famous Cathedral de
Reims, where Joan of Arc escorted Charles VII for his anointing and
coronation. When finally at Reims Joan told the king, “Noble
King, now is accomplished the will of God who desired…that I should bring you
to this city of Reims to receive your holy anointing.” France is well known for its many beautiful
and inspiring cathedrals, churches and basilicas, but this one is
exceptional. Monday-Saturday, July 13-19, ‘Base Domremy’: The tiny village of Domremy is Joan of Arc’s
birthplace. Located in a rural and
beautiful part of France, it is the best place to begin our search for both
Jeanne’s roots and her spirituality.
This area is a good example of ‘la France profonde’. This means ‘the deep France’, i.e. the
lovely pastoral countryside that few tourists ever see, much less
experience. That is a primary reason
for our decision to spend so much time in this area, but there are other
reasons as well. As you might imagine,
there is a wealth of Joan of Arc experts living in this area. In the past, they have been very generous to
us with both their time and their expertise, and we wanted to take advantage of
this again. Also, the people in this
part of France have welcomed us time after time with their own brand of warm
hospitality. The dates for the
pilgrimage have been chosen to correspond with celebrating France’s
Independence Day (le 14 Juillet, la Fete National, i.e. July 14, the
National Celebration) in Joan of Arc’s hometown. For the theme of our pilgrimage, this combination of
circumstances presents us with an excellent convergence of events, locale, and
history. As you might imagine, during
this time there will be a host of activities to choose from in this area (including
of course fireworks). We intend to take
advantage of the very best of them. Also, while in Domremy, we
will have a guided visit of Joan of Arc’s house. Fr Jean Mengin (the priest in charge of the Basilica) will
give us a personalized tour of the Joan of Arc Basilica. We’ll also spend some time at the Fairy Tree
location (it is no longer there, being cut down in the 17th
century), and the “Fountain of the Fevers”, where Joan stated she often heard
her “voices”. This place is still to
this day very calming and pastoral. We have reserved gites (i.e. fully furnished rented houses)
and des chambres d’hotes (i.e. a kind
of French B&B). Actually, there are
only three gites located in Domremy itself, and we have reserved them
all. They are on the grounds of a large
two-story house that was built by Napoleon III for one of his mistresses in
1860. They are very nice, with lovely
large gardens in the back yard. It is a
two-minute walk from there to Joan’s house.
They are fully furnished, with kitchens, microwaves, TVs, DVD players…it
will be a place where you can relax and feel at home. Our group get-togethers will often be held in one of these gites.
Some of the chambres d’hotes
are located in Napoleon III’s two-story house, and some are right across the
street from the gites. They have their own charm and
advantages. In general, gites and the chambers d’hotes provide a marked improvement from a hotel. A little about the food is
in order here. We will have several
meals at l’Accueil du Pélerin (‘The
Pilgrim’s Welcome’). It is a
restaurant in the countryside, on a hillside (a beautiful view!), just next to
the Basilica erected in honor of Joan (and a stones throw to where the Fairy
Tree was). It is run by the Sisters
called les Travailleuses Missionaires (the Working Missionaries). They create a joyful atmosphere and the food
is very good. Their lovely singing at
the end of the meals has been greatly appreciated by all who have come with
us. Other meals will be delivered to us
by our traitteur. A ‘traitteur’
is kind of a French delicatessen. They
specialize in daily fresh dishes. It is
often very good! And speaking about the
French meals/food…here’s a little more information. The French are of course known for their good food and wine. And for good reason. Charles de Gaulle said, “How can you
govern a country with 365 different kinds of cheese?” Yes, yes…however…when you eat a “real” French meal in a
restaurant, you must count on being there 2-3 hours. It’s a nice way to relax, eat well and enjoy each other’s
company. We will be spending about half
of our meal times in such an atmosphere.
However, ATTENTION!
(WATCH OUT!) If you have two full
meals in a restaurant per day, and a petit dejeuner (breakfast), your
day will be reduced by 5-6 hours just sitting in a restaurant. We feel there are too many other interesting
and important things to take advantage of in France besides just the food
experience. That’s where the traitteur
comes in. When there are interesting
activities coming up, and time is of the essence, then we will take advantage
of a traitteur. For times such
as these, we’ve already prepared the menus with these specialists, and arranged
for them to deliver to us. This way,
we believe we will have the best of both worlds: good fresh French food, and
the flexibility of eating at home, perhaps a picnic, etc. Mm-m-m.
We’d like to note here that unlike the vast majority of tours, most of
the meals (i.e. 80% of all meals) are covered in the price. And not just the breakfasts but, with
exception of seven of them, the lunches and dinners as well. We will be doing some day
trips from our Domremy base, including: Vaucouleurs, la Chapelle de
Bermont and Beauffremont. There are also some other things in the
works. However, like all of the
events/activities we are proposing, none are mandatory. We want you to do what is good for you, but
for those interested, there will be opportunities to dig deeper into French
life and history. Just a word on each of
these day trips:
Vaucouleurs- After first
convincing the Captain in charge that she was God-sent, Joan left from this
small town to go see Charles VII. We
have a very good guide there (Nathalie Merlet-she works at the city
Tourist Office, and is very knowledgeable about Joan of Arc history). She will be answering questions and
explaining things to you in English (we’ll help translate as needed, as her
English is only fair). Among other
things, we’ll visit the castle ruins, including the gate (la Porte de France)
through which Joan left on her way to see the King, and the chapelle where Joan
was often praying (we even know where she was kneeling). La Chapelle de Bermont-Joan often went for prayer to this simple chapelle, still located in the woods
close to Domremy. It is a lovely, quiet pastoral
atmosphere. Mr. Olivier is the
President of the Association of Bermont, and will be there to greet us and
explain the fascinating story of Bermont, and the images they have
recently uncovered there (we’ll be translating). These images have been dated to shortly after the death of Joan
and the belief is (for very good reasons, we think) that these are actually
drawings of Joan of Arc by those who knew her: the monks of the chapelle from that time.
Beauffemont-The sumptuous meal
at Beauffremont, and wonderful people we shared it with, were
certainly the highlight for some of our pilgrims from 2005 and 2007. Marie-Veronique Clin (author of Joan
of Arc-Her Story, and numerous other books on Joan of Arc and the Middle
Ages; she is also Director of the Joan of Arc Center in Orleans) introduced us
to the owners of Beauffremont in 2004.
They
are le Prince et la Princess de
Beauffremont. They are indeed a real Prince and Princess. However, even though descendants of royalty,
they are both very kind and down to earth.
Their family history is amazing.
Some examples? One of Joan of
Arc’s godmothers comes from their family, and the Shroud of Turin was actually
located for a couple of years in their castle here, and there is more... The
ruins of their castle sits on a hillside, overlooking a large beautiful valley,
full of history. Sunday-Wednesday, July
19-22, ‘Base Loire Valley/Orleans’: In
this area lies the heart of Joan of Arc’s
military campaign. As before, we choose
not to stay in the city, but rather in the countryside and a small village (Lailly-en-Val) in the lovely Loire
Valley, close to Orleans. During the pilgrimage of 2007, we so liked
one of the gites where we stayed,
that we’ve rented it for this time as well. We call it ‘our little gite
in the woods’. This gite is full
of character, and is located on the grounds of a Louis XIII style chateau built
in 1633 (Les Gaschetieres). As
in Domremy, we are combining this gite with some well chosen chambers d’hotes (one with a swimming
pool). While staying in this area,
we are planning to visit: Chateau de
Sully-sur-Loire, Chambord, and St-Benoit-sur-Loire. The Chateau de Sully-sur-Loire is a very
beautiful castle (the Prince and Princess of Beauffremont also have a very
interesting history and connection to this castle, as did la Tremouille, one of Joan’s biggest enemies in Charles VII’s royal
circle). Joan spent a couple of
months here just prior to being captured.
Weather and circumstances permitting, we will have a French picnic lunch
on the Loire river, overlooking this castle.
It’s truly a site to behold.
You’ll also have a tour of the castle (Catherine and Chris will not be
going on this castle tour). St-Benoit-sur-Loire-
This still active Benedictine monastery was founded around 630 AD and St
Benedict’s remains are still there to this day. Joan of Arc and the French
Revolution both passed through here. On
June 21-22, 1429, Joan came here with Charles VII, on the way to Reims for his ‘anointing’. Under the medieval theory of succession a
king had to be symbolically anointed by God before he would truly become
king. Joan, on a holy mission, passed
prayerfully through St Benoit-sur-Loire. The Revolutionaries, on the other hand,
passed through pillaging and destroying what they could. The differences between the two could not be
more striking. Today a community of
approximately 40 monks currently resides within its walls. They still follow the Rule of St Benedict,
and sing Gregorian chants during some of their services. Chambord
is the largest of all the Loire castles, and our favorite. It was born out of a meeting between Francis
I and Leonardo da Vinci. The
construction of Chambord was the king’s (Francis I) greatest dream for many
years. Even when his treasury dried up,
and he needed money to pay Spain a large ransom for his two captured sons, the
work at Chambord continued at full throttle.
At one point he was reduced to pillaging the church treasuries and
melting the silver of his subjects; but the work continued unabated. In his zeal, he even wanted to divert the
Loire River and bring it to the foot of the caste. However, faced with enormity of the task, he diverted the Cosson
River instead. The revolutionaries
destroyed all the King’s personal property there, but in 1930 the state began
to build it back up to its former glory.
Today it is the largest enclosed forest park in Europe-over 13,000
acres. A 19-mile wall, the longest in
France, encircles it. Not only is it
one of the most ornate and beautiful castles of Europe, there will be summer
activities going on. We will pass the
afternoon, and evening there. We’ll
visit the castle, and then attend a Sound and Light show in the evening. For those interested, you can rent a
bicycle, or small boat, to see the impressive grounds there. Orleans, We will also visit the great Cathedrale
Sainte-Croix d’Orleans (i.e.
Cathedral of the Holy Cross of Orleans). Immediately after the battle of Orleans was over, Joan went there
to give thanks to God for their great victory over the English. We’ll also visit “la Maison de Jeanne d’Arc” (i.e. Joan of Arc’s House), where she
stayed during her time in Orleans.
While there, we’ll see a very good presentation of the battle. Wednesday-Thursday, July 22-23, ‘Base Paris-CDG
airport’: Our last night will be
spent near Paris, in a hotel next to Charles de Gaulle airport. We’ll have our farewell dinner together in a
small quaint family style restaurant, within walking distance to our hotel. On the last morning,
Thursday-July 23, you may help yourself to breakfast at the hotel dining
room. Then for those interested, you
can take the shuttle to the airport (i.e. Roissy
Charles de Gaulle airport) to catch your flight home. Or for those planning a longer stay in
France/Europe, it could also drop you off at the train or subway station. Both are also located at CDG airport. Who Leads these Pilgrimages? 1. Catherine
Henon/Snidow-Born in Valenciennses, France in 1958. A social worker in France, she met Chris at Taize, France in
1979. She moved to the USA in 1981, and
married Chris in 1995. She became a
Registered Nurse in 1987, and is currently teaching Nursing Aide students in
Dallas. Speaks French and English
fluently, and some German. She loves, among other
things, sharing a good meal with friends, gardening, walking, bicycle rides and
reading. 2. Chris Snidow-Born in W.
Virginia in 1948. Professionally played
drums, guitar, and piano in bands in Texas and California for many years. He spent five years playing in France, Holland,
and Northern Africa. Currently a
Registered Nurse in charge of a day program for a homeless shelter (Austin
Street Centre) in Dallas, TX; and composer-producer of several critically
acclaimed CDs. His last CD (Jeanne d’Arc et le Dieu de la Bible)
comes from the Sound and Light show performed in 2007 at the Basilica dedicated
to Joan of Arc in Domremy. Author of
his first book entitled: Joan of Arc and the God of the Bible. It has recently been translated into French. Speaks fluent French and English, and
some Dutch. They have led four
previous pilgrimages to France: in 2002, 2004, 2005 and 2007. They are active members of Prestonwood
Baptist Church in Plano, TX (a suburb of Dallas). See Testimonials on web site for feedback from previous pilgrims,
and contact information for some of them: Please feel free to
contact us for any questions you may have:
Chris and Catherine
Snidow Telephone: 214-327-4579 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Joan of Arc vs. the French Revolution French Pilgrimage July 11-23, 2009 TERMS
AND CONDITIONS: Price: $3,159.00 Payment,
refunds and cancellation fees: A
$350.00 per person deposit is required for registration. Full payment, including single room
supplements if applicable, is due postmarked no later than April 1, 2009. If full payment is made later than April 1,
2009, a $100.00 Full-Payment-Late-Free will be added on the trip price. The deposit is non-refundable, except in
event of the trip’s cancellation. Single
accommodations may be available (there are a limited amount available)
for a supplemental charge of $474.00, which guarantees single room
accommodations throughout the pilgrimage, with a possible exception of the
first two nights in St Thierry. A
$50.00 per person deposit is required for registration. First come first served for all single
accommodations. We
reserve the right to cancel this trip due to inadequate registration that makes
this trip economically unfeasible for us to operate, though we would inform you
of this at the latest by June 11, 2009.
In such a case, we would refund to you the TOTAL TRIP COST. However, we are not responsible for
additional expenses incurred by participants preparing for the trip (e.g.
clothing, equipment, medical expenses, etc.).
Participants are responsible for unanticipated price increases which
result from a significant devaluation of the U. S. dollar, or significant
gasoline increases. In an effort to
maintain lower costs, credit cards will not be accepted. No refunds can be given once the trip begins,
or for any meals, lodging, activities, or any other services not used. Travel insurance is highly
recommended. If
you cancel: From
April 11, 2009-May 9, 2009 then you forfeit 25% of total cost of the trip
price. From
May 10, 2009-May 28, 2009 then you forfeit 50% of total cost of the trip price. From
May 29, 2009-June 18, 2009 then you forfeit 75% of total cost of the trip
price. From
June 19, 2009-July 11, 2009 then you forfeit 100% of total cost of the trip
price. We
reserve the right to make any schedule or itinerary (and price) changes due to
unanticipated circumstances. NOTICE: Except for willful negligence by Chris Snidow and Catherine
Henon, we accept no responsibility for loss or injuries of any nature,
regardless of their cause. WHAT
IS INCLUDED ON THIS TRIP: 1)
Transportation costs while on this trip in France, with the following
exceptions: a)
Air fare to and from Paris, France. b) Participants
are also completely responsible for meeting group at Charles de Gaulle
airport on July 11, 2009 at the designated time and place. 2)
All sleeping accommodations (double rooms) at religious community, gites,
and chambres d’hotes. 3)
Twenty-eight out of thirty-five meals are included (80%). 4)
All admission fees for: Chateau-de-Sully-sur-Loire, the birthplace and
home of Joan of Arc in Domremy, the Joan of Arc Center in Domremy,
the Maison de Jeanne d’Arc in Orleans, the guided visit of Vaucouleurs,
and entrance to Chambord (visit to the chateau, and the Son and Light
show). 5)
Also included are all meetings and/or conferences with various scholars,
experts, and/or historians of Jeanne d’Arc and her times throughout the
pilgrimage. -This
tours requires a blend of adventuresome spirit, physical fitness, walking
ability and mental alertness, and a capacity for accepting situations as they
exist and not, necessarily, as we would find them in America. We regret that we are unable to accept
requests for special diets or itinerary variations. Disabled travelers requiring special attention or treatment while
on tour must be reported when reservations are made. A companion who is able to provide the required assistance must
accompany any person who is unable
to travel independently or who needs any type of assistance. -Due
to limited vehicle storage capacity, each tour member is permitted only two
pieces of luggage. The size of the
“suitcase” we recommend is: 9” X 22” X 14”.
The size of the “carry on” bag is: 17”
X 10” X 10”. This is the size of our
own baggage, and allows us to also take them with us on the plane. [NOTE: If you have ever had the airlines
lose your luggage, as we have, you will appreciate being able to keep them with
you.] -Chris
Snidow and Catherine Henon do not assume any responsibility for loss or damage
to baggage or passengers’ belongings. -Chris
Snidow and Catherine Henon reserve the right to decline to accept any person as
a member of the tour/pilgrimage, or to require any participant to withdraw from
the trip at any time who presents a significant risk to the health or safety of
himself or others which can not be eliminated or reduced to an acceptable level
by Mr. Snidow and Ms. Henon’s reasonable accommodations. -Your
travel hosts, guides, translators, and fellow pilgrims: Chris Snidow and Catherine Henon. CONTRACT AGREEMENT
Joan of Arc vs.
the French Revolution
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of July 11-23, 2009
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