"It was a simple reminder that we need not wait to visit Jesus more often."
John Paul reflects on his walking pilgrimage in Rome on Holy Thursday and what that experience meant to him.
Try these simple recipes from the Holy Land for a meat-free Friday this Lent.
"On Ash Wednesday, we mark ourselves with a sign of all of these things. The Cross reminds us of the start of our every prayer. The ashes symbolize our fasting. And we are called to give alms through the ashes that remind us of our lack of need for earthly goods."
Try some of the best Parisian foods without paying an arm and a leg.
Joshua Schaffner, President of Verso Ministries, shares a bit about his own experience on pilgrimage and how that changed his life.
So it is fitting that the days after I write a post about, "No time, no time," I didn't have any time to write on the blog. I'm sorry to disappoint our (small, but faithful) readers. Click through for a brief recap of days 5-7, plus some pictures!
"Suffice it to say, I don’t think any of our pilgrims this morning knew they were going to visit the borders of Syria this afternoon. Not even the priest."
Read more in today's reflection from our Holy Land Pilgrimage.
"I'd venture to say there's something deeper, something more carnal, at the heart of our invitation to be a pilgrim." Join us, pilgrims from Indianapolis, as we discover the holy lands of Israel and Palestine.
"I saw them remembering who they are in the eyes of God – children. I saw the deep satisfaction they felt in settling into that identity. I saw their joy and surprise when they remembered that this was what they were made for – to play before the Father."
Upcoming pilgrimages, weekly stories during the Easter season, and a survey with a raffle!
