Faith, Travel, and the Call to Walk in Christ's Footsteps
Assisi and the Life of St. Francis: A Pilgrimage of Simplicity and Joy
A merchant’s son gave everything away and found a joy the world could not explain. Walking Assisi as a pilgrim rather than a visitor means...
Leading Your Parish to Assisi: Walking with St. Francis
The Franciscan Jubilee marking 800 years since the saint’s death makes 2026 an uncommon year to bring a parish to Assisi. A pastor’s guide to...
How Group Pilgrimage Strengthens Parish Life
Ask a priest what changed after his parish went on pilgrimage and he rarely starts with the sites. He starts with the parish, and the...
Managing Group Dynamics on a 10-Day Pilgrimage
The sixth day is often when something gives. The group has settled into bus seats and dining-table groupings. The early-trip courtesies have thinned. Someone has...
What the Papal Audience Offers Your Parish Group
There is a moment, just before the Holy Father arrives in St. Peter’s Square on a Wednesday morning, when the crowd goes quiet. Twenty thousand...
How Pilgrimage Changes You: What to Expect When You Return Home
The real pilgrimage begins the moment you walk back through your own front door. On the road to Emmaus, two disciples walked side by side...
