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About Us — 316 Journeys

To carry the faithful to the heart of the Church and bring them home changed.

Who We Are

For more than twenty-five years, the people behind 316 Journeys have worked side by side, moving Catholic pilgrims to the places where faith comes alive — Lourdes and Lisieux, Rome and Assisi, the footsteps of St. Paul, the shrines of Padre Pio. Different countries, different itineraries, one purpose: to carry the faithful to the heart of the Church and bring them home changed.

We are a team bound by decades of shared work and a shared conviction — that a pilgrimage is not a vacation with a chapel stop, but a journey of the soul that deserves to be planned with reverence, run with precision, and led with heart. That conviction is why 316 Journeys exists. And it’s our invitation to you: come get to know us, and the pilgrimages we’ve poured a lifetime of experience into building.

80 countries

30 years

Robert S. Paris

Robert Paris founded 316 Journeys out of a lifelong dedication to Catholic causes and faith-based travel. Over more than 30 years and 80 countries, he has devoted his experience to one calling above all — creating pilgrimages that draw the faithful closer to God. Every journey he builds begins with a single question: what will truly move a pilgrim, and how do we bring them there with grace.

Operations — Top Shelf Operations Team

25 years of experience managing Catholic pilgrimages with expert logistics, supplier coordination, and dedicated care — ensuring every journey is seamless from departure to return.

Lillian Jimenez

Creative Director

Lillian Jimenez has spent 25 years shaping how Catholic travel looks and feels — the materials, the imagery, and the identity that tell pilgrims what kind of experience awaits them before they ever board a plane. Her handbrings warmth and consistency to everything 316Journeys places before a traveler.

Vik Vala

Digital Infrastructure

Vik Vala builds the digital backbone that lets 316 Journeys serve pilgrims as a true online tour operator —the booking flow, the integrations, and the infrastructure behind the site, so the faithful can discover, book, and prepare for a life-changing journey with ease and confidence.