Walking pilgrimages to religious sites have been a popular way of expressing and building one's faith and connection to God for centuries. In the Diocese of Green Bay, Wisconsin, spiritual journeys such as the annual 21-mile ...
Mountain Butorac, who leads pilgrimages in Rome and throughout Europe, writes about the pilgrims who visit the tomb of St. Monica, which can be found in the Basilica of Sant’Agostino near the Piazza Navona in ...
Imagine a pilgrimage where the faithful gear up with scuba fins and oxygen tanks or snorkel sets rather than hiking boots, sun hats and trek poles. That's what happens in the crystal-clear waters of the ...
For more than a thousand years, pilgrims have walked hundreds of miles through the countryside in France, Western Europe and the Iberian Peninsula to venerate what tradition holds are the relics of St. James the ...
While the United States might not have Lourdes, Fátima, Loreto or other famous destinations, it does have a large selection of beautiful churches and cathedrals from coast to coast. During this year of St. Joseph, ...
In her latest column, Gretchen Crowe reviews Marion Amberg’s brand new (and gorgeous) book, “Monuments, Marvels, and Miracles: A Traveler’s Guide to Catholic America” from OSV. She writes: “Broken up into seven geographic areas, the ...
A visit to the Holy Land can be transformative for the faith life of Christians. Among those who work in ministry in the Catholic Church, the monumental and formative experience also finds fertile ground for evangelization.
Pilgrims who embark on the long journey of the Camino to Santiago de Compostela remind others of the spiritual journey all Christians make through life toward heaven, Pope Francis said. In a letter marking the opening ...
The COVID-19 pandemic has curtailed church and school activities in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis and across the country. But, determined laypeople and clergy are finding meaningful ways to engage the faithful in these ...
Tens of thousands of young Christians from across Europe were expected to see in the New Year with chants and silent prayer, including before the Shroud of Turin. But the Dec. 28-Jan. 1 Taize pilgrimage ...
Be ready for Mass! Catherine Cavadini looks at the heroic sacrifice of St. Maximilian Kolbe & how his understanding of the Gospel moved him to give his own life for the sake of his fellow Auschwitz prisoner.
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Opening the Word: A loving sacrifice inspired by the Gospel
In Opening the Word Scripture reflection for June 26, Notre Dame professor Catherine Cavadini looks at the heroic ...
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Welcoming Supreme Court’s decision, USCCB leaders say it’s time to build pro-life culture
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Welcoming court's decision, leaders say it's time to build pro-life culture
Two leaders of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops hailed the Supreme Court's June 24 decision to overturn the...
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