Mission Events & Learning

Ecclesiology and Spiritual Renewal Program for Health Care Leaders

BROCHURE

We look forward to seeing you at CHA’s Ecclesiology and Spiritual Renewal Program for Health Care Leaders, taking place in Rome and Assisi from April 19-24, 2026. This page contains important information as you prepare to travel to Rome. Please contact Brenda Hudson, CHA executive assistant, via email or at (314) 253-3434 with any questions you may have.

CHA's program includes:

  • Meetings with Vatican leaders
  • Private tour of the Sistine Chapel and Vatican Museum
  • A general Papal Audience in St. Peter's Square
  • Celebrations of the Eucharist and personal reflection exercises
  • A one-day pilgrimage to nearby Assisi, the home of Saints Francis and Clare
  • Formative presentations by CHA staff highlighting:
    • Responding to the call to lead in Catholic health care
    • Personal spirituality
    • Workings of the Holy See
  • A commissioning ceremony for participants

Registration is open. It can be completed by the contact person or the participant. This registration is due by December 12, 2025. For more information, contact Lori Ashmore-Ruppel.

Program Information

Know Before You Go Webinar

March 17, 2026 1 - 2:15 p.m.

This webinar offered information about the program that will help all attendees better understand and prepare for the week of activities.

Travel and Hotel Information

IMPORTANT PASSPORT INFORMATION
For those who do not yet have a passport or need to renew – registered participants and guests – please note that there is a 10 – 12 week wait for application and receipt.

Please note: Your passport must be valid for at least three months beyond your planned return date from The European Union.

Though not required, we strongly encourage participants to enroll your trip in STEP (Smart Traveler Enrollment Program) with the U.S. State Department prior to travel. If you enroll in STEP you will receive important information from the Embassy about any safety conditions in your destination and help the U.S. Embassy contact you in an emergency. Visit this website to enroll - https://step.state.gov/.

Hotel

We are thrilled to host you at Parco dei Principi Grand Hotel & Spa.

The hotel is:

  • A five-star elegant urban resort nestled beside Rome's iconic Villa Borghese
  • Steps from cultural gems like the Borghese Gallery, Bioparco di Roma and Via Veneto

A CHA master account has been established to cover room and tax for the nights of April 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24. You will be responsible for any additional nights and all incidentals.

Parco dei Principi Grand Hotel & Spa
Via Geolamo Frescobaldi, 5
Rome, 00198 Italy
Phone: +39 06 85442
https://www.parcodeiprincipi.com/en

In order to arrange airport transfers, we must have your itinerary showing airline(s), flight numbers, and arrival and departure dates and times. Please submit this itinerary using the form that will be distributed to you in January.

A representative of Fourth Dimension Italy, our destination management company, will be meeting you at Rome's Fiumicino Airport. You will then be transferred to the Parco dei Principi.

Pre- or Post-Program Travel Needs

Should you require pre- or post-program travel needs, contact American Express Corporate Vacations. AMEX Corporate Vacations offers a wide selection of vacation packages and experienced leisure travel specialists who are trained to help you plan a trip best suited to your taste and budget. We encourage you to utilize this service before you start your travel to Italy.

For pre- or post-program travel, contact:

Traci Conway
(800) 851-8233, ext. 2456
The hours of operation are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday. There are processing fees involved with travel planning, and fees will be disclosed at the beginning of your conversation. AMEX Corporate Vacations can also assist those who are Platinum AMEX card holders.

Air Travel

For air travel only, please call CHA's travel provider, American Express, at (314) 253-3442, and identify yourself as a CHA Ecclesiology participant. Participants are responsible for all air travel. For any additional travel questions or information, contact CHA at PAL@chausa.org. 

 

Cancellations

CANCELLATION FROM THE PROGRAM

CHA is required to pre-pay all program costs by March 19, 2026. As a result, no refunds will be offered for any program cancellations made after April 1, 2026. There is no cost to send a substitute. Please contact Brenda Hudson via email or at (314) 253-3434 to register a substitute.

CANCELLATION OF SLEEP ROOMS

Many participants choose to arrive early or depart several days after the program. CHA is happy to make reservations for additional nights of stay at the program hotel. However, once those reservations are made, should you need to make any modifications, please do so on/before April 1, 2026. Any rooms that are cancelled after April 1, 2026 will be charged to the registrant at the CHA contracted room rate. CHA will bill the registrant directly for these cancelled room nights approximately six weeks after the program concludes.