Faith, Travel, and the Call to Walk in Christ's Footsteps
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...
The Secrets of Fatima: How to Prepare Before Your Pilgrimage
On May 13, 1917, three shepherd children ran home from the Cova da Iria with a story their families could not believe. A Lady “brighter...
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...
Preparing Your Parishioners for Pilgrimage: A Pre-Trip Formation Guide
The Magi did not stumble into Bethlehem. They studied the signs, assembled their gifts, and set out with intention. Their preparation shaped everything that followed—the...
Bringing Your Parish to Lourdes: A Guide for Priests and Chaplains
Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary at Lourdes. Photo by Jose Maria Sava / Unsplash. Of all the Marian shrines in the world, Lourdes...
What Happens at the Lourdes Baths? A Pilgrim’s Guide to the Healing Waters
For many pilgrims, the moment they step into the baths at Lourdes marks the emotional and spiritual apex of their entire journey. It is one...