The Pilgrimage is an opportunity to pray at holy sites and consider a vocation from the perspective of the universal Church. While there, the men visited historic churches throughout the Eternal City, took an extensive tour of the Vatican, attended a papal audience, and took a day trip to Assisi. In addition, the Pilgrimage included daily Mass and time for reflection and conversation with Holy Cross priests and men in formation.
Rev. Duane A. Balcerski, C.S.C. | December 26, 1940 – October 17, 2025
NOTRE DAME, Ind. – Rev. Duane Allan Balcerski, C.S.C., 84, died at Holy Cross House, Notre Dame, Indiana, on October 17, 2025, after a short...




