Pilgrimages
American Pilgrimage: A Historical Journey Through Catholic Life in a New World
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Catholic Pilgrimage Through American History: People and Places That Shaped the Church in the United States
Awarded third place in pilgrimages/Catholic travel by the Catholic Media Association.
Historian Kevin Schmiesing takes you to more than two-dozen sites and events that symbolize and embody America's rich and sometimes tumultuous Catholic past, including the Santa Fe Trail, Gettysburg, and the Bourbon Trail. You'll also meet both famous and infamous Catholics--including Augustus Tolton, Dr. Samuel Mudd, and Frances Cabrini--who impacted our nation's history.The idea for A Catholic Pilgrimage through American History came from Schmiesing's mother, he says. She turned every childhood vacation into a pilgrimage, purposely inserting religious sites into the family's journey to places such as Niagara Falls, Washington, DC, or Myrtle Beach.
Catholics have been part of the American experiment since the beginning--in founding the colonies and expanding the west, building education and health care systems, abolishing slavery, fighting on the front lines, and advancing science, technology, and space exploration. Each of the twenty-seven sites on Schmiesing's virtual itinerary--including, the Washington Monument, Wounded Knee Creek, the University of Notre Dame, and Mission San Diego de Alcalá--transports you to a significant time in US history and connects the dots to our Catholic heritage. You will meet notable Catholics such as John F. Kennedy, Black Elk, and Katharine Drexel, and learn more about their contributions to history.
You will explore the various and sometimes conflicting roles Catholics have played in key periods and events through the stories of shrines, memorials, and other historic places including:
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Fr. Dave's Travel Guide
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France: A Pilgrimage with Mary
You've accompanied Fr. Joe to Fatima and Rome. Now come along on the journey of a lifetime to the "eldest daughter of the Church": France!
This latest A Pilgrimage with Mary immerses you in some of the many shrines, apparition sites, and gorgeous landscapes of France. From Lourdes to Laus, from Rue du Bac to Prouille, journey in spirit across the length and breadth of a land Our Lady has visited many times, discovering a spiritual landscape full of indescribable riches and extraordinary devotions. With the Very Rev. Fr. Joseph Roesch, MIC, as your spiritual director and guide, become immersed in the history of powerful Marian devotions given to us through some of the many French saints, visionaries, and mystics. Rich in beauty and blessings, this book will inspire you to ope
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Incredible Catholic America: Smallest, Tallest, Oldest, Oddest
Catholic America is fun! It's captivating! Inspirational! Eye-opening! You simply won't believe it! Which state capital named for a saint was originally called "Pig's Eye"? Where is the tallest baptismal font, standing over thirteen feet tall? Who are the "three holy peas in a pod"?
The answers to these questions are just the beginning of the incredible facts, trivia, people, churches, and lore found in Incredible Catholic America.
This book is more than a collection of random facts and trivia. It presents vignettes of heroic men and women, who stood in the gap for the American Catholic Church. Each of the 300-plus facts and stories boasts its own unique claim to fame. Smallest. Tallest. Oldest. Or oddest, in a saintly sort of way. With loads of people, places, and things to explore in Catholic America, you'll want to return to this book again and again!
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Italy's Shrines and Wonders: Discovering Sacred Spaces, Fascinating Places, and Destinations Off the Beaten Path
Italy: a storied land of saints and the travel destination of dreams.
For those wishing to experience this remarkable country to the fullest, just knowing where to start can be overwhelming. Enter bestselling author, Catholic media personality, and Italy aficionado Teresa Tomeo to provide the choicest sites, best routes, and most inspiring and satisfying journeys to help you soak in all the beauty Italy has to offer and make your Italy excursion utterly unforgettable.
Tomeo draws from her experiences of more than sixty trips to her motherland, as well as from the many travel-coaching sessions she has given through her much-loved travel company, T's Italy, to take you on a unique journey that combines major attractions with off-the-beaten-path dream destinations, offering her best advice as a true daughter of Italy and half-time Italian resident.
There is nothing quite like a Tomeo-inspired journey to Italy. Tomeo believes that no Italian excursion can be complete without embracing la dolce vita, the uniquely Italian way of life that prioritizes gastronomic pleasure and slowing down to enjoy God's majestic creation and natural wonders, which open one's mind and imagination to life's possibilities. Her descriptions of the trattorias and delectable meals, as well as the home-cooked recipes she recommends, are sure to make you hungry for the fullness of the Italian cultural experience.
Tomeo includes practical, time-tested travel tips and faith and culture gems to help you navigate this lively land and catch the many unique regional feast days and celebrations it has to offer.
Whether you are traveling from the Vatican to Venice, Assisi to Amalfi, Turin to Tuscany, Pisa to Positano, or from Sorrento to Sicily, Tomeo shares the best of the best, from magnificent churches, to stunning hilltop chapels filled with brilliant Renaissance masterpieces, to the best places for cappuccino and limoncello, to the best shopping and exploring options. She guides you to the tombs and relics of the most beloved saints and introduces you to the lesser-known heroes whose miraculous and inspiring stories will lift your mind and heart to Heaven.
Tomeo believes that Italy, more than any other place on earth, captures the meaning and essence of Psalm 19:1: "The heavens declare the glory of God, the firmament the work of His hands." Join her on a one-of-a-kind exploration of this sacred and enthralling land so that planning your bucket-list trip to Italy becomes a joy rather than a chore, and your dream of Italy becomes a true la dolce vita reality.
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Mary's Miracles: A Traveler's Guide to Catholic America
You don't have to travel overseas to discover our Blessed Mother's miraculous love for her children. Mary's Miracles: A Traveler's Guide to Catholic America takes you to more than 50 Marian shrines, chapels, and statues, right here in the United States, each with a riveting story to tell. Stories about:
Written by the author of the blockbuster Monuments, Marvels, and Miracles (OSV, 2021), this book is another must-have for all Catholic travelers. Organized by region and state, Mary's Miracles can help you easily plan your next vacation or pilgrimage and find Marian sites you haven't yet discovered. Additional features include color photos, miracle stories, and an explanation of site-specific Marian titles and devotions. Websites, phone numbers, addresses, and other information are included to help you plan your visit.
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Monuments, Marvels, and Miracles: A Traveler's Guide to Catholic America
America's got faith! You'll find it in every state -- in grand cathedrals and tiny chapels, in miracle shrines and underwater statues, and even in blessed dirt. Finding these sacred places hasn't been easy, until now!
Monuments, Marvels, and Miracles: A Traveler's Guide to Catholic America takes you to more than 500 of the country's most intriguing holy sites, each with a riveting story to tell. Stories about:
Organized by state and region, Monuments, Marvels, and Miracles can help you easily plan your vacation or pilgrimage, and find sites close to you that you've never heard of. Chapters also include Catholic trivia and color photos. Websites, phone numbers, addresses, and other pertinent information are included.
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Roman Pilgrimage: the Station Churches
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Rome: A Pilgrim's Guide to the Eternal City
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Vatican Museums: 100 Works Not to Be Missed
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