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

Holy Week in Jerusalem: The Most Profound Week of Your Life
Every parish in the world observes Holy Week. We hear the Passion read aloud. We venerate the cross. We sit in darkened churches and wait....

How to Prepare Homilies for Holy Land Sites: A Scripture-to-Site Guide
A homily at your home parish draws on Scripture, tradition, and your knowledge of your people. A homily in the Holy Land draws on all...

In the Footsteps of St. Joseph: Holy Land Sites Honoring the Foster Father
He left no letters. No teachings recorded in Scripture bear his name. And yet Joseph of Nazareth shaped the earthly life of the Son of...

How to Celebrate Mass at the Holy Sepulchre
Of all the graces available to a priest leading pilgrimage in the Holy Land, none compares to celebrating Mass at the Church of the Holy...

How to Lead the Stations of the Cross on the Via Dolorosa
Of all the moments in a Holy Land pilgrimage, few compare to walking the Via Dolorosa stations of the cross with your parishioners. This is...

What to Pack for a Holy Land Pilgrimage: A Pilgrim’s Complete Checklist
A suitcase can tell you a lot about the person carrying it. A tourist packs for comfort and convenience—every contingency accounted for, every luxury squeezed...

