Jubilee Pilgrimage 2025
Join Verso Ministries and the AV福利社 Neuhoff Institute on pilgrimage
to Italy and be transformed by the beauty and universality of the Catholic Church
during this historic Jubilee Year.
This handcrafted journey invites you into a prayerful, authentic, and joyful encounter
with the centuries-old practice of Jubilee pilgrimages, including the opportunity
to walk through a Holy Door.
From Assisi and Siena to Orvieto and Rome, encounter inspiring saints, enjoy the best
of Italian cuisine and culture, and embrace the Holy Father鈥檚 call to be Pilgrims
of Hope.
All trip details, including full itinerary and costs can be found by clicking the
link below. If you have any questions or would like to be connected with the trip
coordinator, please email: nime@udallas.edu.
Meet Our Jubilee Pilgrimage Chaplain
Fr. Rafael M. Ram铆rez, S.S.D.
The Neuhoff Institute is excited to announce that longtime AV福利社 scripture
and ministry faculty, Fr. Rafael M. Ram铆rez, S.S.D., will join the 2025 Jubilee pilgrimage
as a chaplain.
Rev. Rafael M. Ram铆rez is an Affiliate Assistant Professor of Sacred Scripture (Theology
and Ministry) at the AV福利社 (Irving, TX) where he also is a long-time
instructor of both continuing education and diaconate intellectual formation programs
in the Neuhoff Institute for Ministry and Evangelization. Fr. Ramirez is a priest
in residence at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Dallas, Texas. Fr. Ram铆rez
earned his bachelor鈥檚 degree in philosophy from the Pontifical Gregorian University
in Rome (1991) and his bachelor鈥檚 degree in sacred theology from the Pontifical Anthenaeum
Regina Apostolorum in Rome (1994). He earned his licentiate in biblical studies (1998)
at Rome鈥檚 Pontifical Biblical Institute, where he also received his PhD in biblical
sciences (2008).
Fr. Ram铆rez is a member of the Society of Biblical Literature, the Catholic Biblical
Association, Associazione Biblica Italiana, and the American Schools of Oriental Research.
He is the coauthor of two books, Pentateuco and Libros Prof茅ticos II. He is a frequent
conference speaker and leads educational pilgrimages to the Holy Land. Born in Arandas,
Jalisco, Mexico, and graduated high school in Salamanca, Spain, Fr. Ram铆rez is well
known by his students for his quick wit, wealth of knowledge of holy sites, and pastoral
care. With decades of experience traveling the world on pilgrimages from Italy to
the Holy Land, Fr. Ram铆rez is a wonderful companion, host, and chaplain to accompany
pilgrims as they explore Italy this Jubilee year.