Faith, Travel, and the Call to Walk in Christ's Footsteps

Marian Sites in the Holy Land: From the Annunciation to the Assumption
Mary walked this ground before it was anyone’s pilgrimage route—a girl in Nazareth, a young mother on the road to Bethlehem, a grieving woman at...

How to Lead a Pilgrimage to Marian Shrines
As the Solemnity of the Assumption draws near each August, something stirs in Catholic hearts. We turn instinctively toward our Blessed Mother—and many priests begin...

Walking the Camino: A Catholic Guide to the Way of St. James
Every year, hundreds of thousands of people set out across northern Spain on foot, following a thin line of yellow arrows and scallop shells toward...

Leading Your Parish on the Camino de Santiago
Every July 25, the great square before the cathedral in Santiago de Compostela fills with pilgrims who have walked for days, weeks, or even months...

The Garden of Gethsemane: Praying Where Jesus Prayed
On the last free night of his life, Jesus did not look for a quiet room. He went outside the city wall, crossed the Kidron...

What to Say When Pilgrims Struggle: Pastoral Care on the Road
Somewhere around the fourth or fifth day, it happens. A pilgrim who arrived radiant with anticipation grows quiet. Another stands before the empty tomb and...

