Malta offers a unique opportunity for those undertaking a physical journey or embarking on a spiritual pilgrimage from afar to connect with the profound power of Marian devotion. These holy routes, steeped in history and tradition, invite pilgrims to walk a path
Pilgrim groups were pouring in from all over the world to Lisieux -- including pilgrims from the United States, Mexico, Brazil, Australia and all over Europe. Not many of them however may know that one of the most devout worshippers of "The
The word “Pax,” which means peace, is over the main entrance to St. Emma Monastery in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. “People tell us that as soon as they pull into the parking lot, they feel their concerns melting away from their hearts and they
In the quiet, wooded hills of southern Maryland, a hidden gem stands: the first Catholic monastery in the United States. Founded in 1790, the Mount Carmel Monastery in La Plata — the first convent of religious women in the original 13 states
"There's a map for that!"
That might have been the 16th century's version of today's "app" mantra for pilgrims in Rome making their way from one to another of the Eternal City's seven pilgrim churches guided by a printed map.
One such map from
The Catholic Church encompasses a rich, diverse tapestry of spiritual, cultural, and artistic traditions and expressions. It also uses various types of sacred spaces, which play distinct roles within its tradition. Among these spaces, cathedrals, basilicas, shrines, parishes, chapels, and hermitages hold
Holy Hill is home to St. Thérèse Chapel, which was dedicated July 15, 1928, three years after the French Carmelite nun was declared a saint by Pope Pius XI and one year after he declared her the patroness of the missions.
Among the
Several sites in the United States are home to vast collections of saint relics. The Maria Stein Shrine of the Holy Relics in Maria Stein, Ohio, is home to over 1,100 relics in 970 reliquaries representing 900 saints. It is one of
The National Shrine of Our Lady of Częstochowa exists to accomplish one mission: Leading people to Jesus through Mary. The shrine in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, houses several images of Our Lady of Częstochowa, also known as the “Black Madonna,” whose feast day falls
The Camino de Santiago (also known in English as the Way of St. James) is one of the most (if not the most) renowned pilgrimage routes in Christianity. It holds a significant place in the history and culture of Spain, as it
The Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer — a planned U.K. monument made of one million bricks representing one million answered prayers — promises to be the “largest symbol of hope in the world.” “Each brick will recount a personal, specific way in