6 Must-See Holy Sites Near Lisbon, Portugal
Going to World Youth Day in 2023? Check out these holy sites near Lisbon, Portugal while you're there.
Finding the Saints in Rome
The Eternal City is the final home to many of the Church’s most prominent saints.
How to Stay Safe and Confident in the Holy Land
Bottom line: Many people who journey to the Holy Land testify that they never once felt unsafe.
Did You Know? 5 Surprising Facts About the Holy Land
You may be looking at the same trees that surrounded Jesus as he prayed.
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5 Things You Didn’t Know About Our Lady of Guadalupe
On December 12th of each year, the Catholic Church celebrates Our Lady of Guadalupe. This day commemorates the Virgin Mary appearing to Saint Juan Diego, and is most well known by the image she left on Juan Diego’s cloak.
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Suffering on Pilgrimage and How to Embrace It
The suffering that we may encounter on pilgrimage is emotional. It is physical. It is spiritual. Since suffering (or sacrifice of some kind) will be present on pilgrimage, just as it is in the pilgrimage of life, how do we cope with whatever we encounter on our pilgrimage? How do we approach those challenges prayerfully and with grace?
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5 Ways to Pray Before and During your Pilgrimage
It is easy to get swept up in practical preparations for your pilgrimage and neglect your own spiritual needs. Ask yourself where in your life is most in need of God’s will and God’s grace. What do you most want to pray for during your pilgrimage?
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Pilgrimage with the Universal Church in France
I was recently on a pilgrimage to France tracing the roots of the Holy Cross Congregation including the sisters, brothers, and priests. Going to France, especially Paris, has always been…
The 7 Traditional Pilgrimage Churches of Rome
Follow the path St. Philip Neri began over 500 years ago to connect pilgrims with 7 churches tied to early Church Saints.
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Visiting Jesus – A Walking Pilgrimage in Rome
"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.
