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St. John Lateran: The Mother Church of Rome

When we visit Rome on pilgrimage, we quickly discover that the city is filled with layers of Catholic history. Churches are built over ancient sites, relics are preserved beneath altars, ...

Radical Love: Following St. Clare at San Damiano

The road from Assisi leads us into the olive groves and toward a small, humble church that holds one of the great stories of holiness. We arrive at San Damiano, ...

The Pilgrim Path Traced by Mary and the Saints

A pilgrimage through Rome offers a unique encounter between history, sacred tradition, and the Christian mystery, as churches and relics preserve the memory of those who continually point beyond themselves ...

A Pilgrim’s Afternoon in Trastevere

An afternoon in Trastevere offers the pilgrims in Rome a distinctive encounter with the city’s Christian history. The streets are not simply a route between churches. They constitute part of ...

Encountering the Face of Christ through the Witness of His Saints

On the final day of Journey to the Face of Christ, the pilgrimage comes full circle in Rome—at the tomb of St. Paul, the place of his martyrdom, and the ...

The Mystery of the Holy House of Loreto

Our pilgrimage continues as we journey toward Loreto, arriving in the late afternoon at one of Italy’s most significant Marian shrines. Our arrival brings us to a place deeply connected ...