More than 1 million pilgrims travel each year to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. Known for its size and giant mosaic of Jesus, the basilica leaves its hundreds of thousands of pilgrims in awe every year. The largest Catholic basilica in the United States stands at 237 … Read More
Andrea JLast Updated: February 16th, 2023Spiritual Reflections
Humankind is on a continuous journey toward communion with God – a pilgrimage that will never be complete until we reach the end of our earthly lives. Within the great pilgrimage of life itself, there are numerous smaller opportunities and reasons to go on physical pilgrimage to holy sites throughout the world. While many pilgrimages … Read More
Andrea JLast Updated: April 18th, 2024Camino de Santiago, Spiritual Reflections
A common phrase along the Camino de Santiago is “Walk your own Camino.” What does that mean, and how does it apply to our everyday lives?
This is the third in a series of 10 video reflections by Archbishop Tobin on his Catholic pilgrimage to the Holy Land with faithful from the Archdiocese of Indianapolis. Please make sure to like and share his story so others can be inspired as well. Discover the Power of Pilgrimage for Yourself View Our Holy Land … Read More
This article is written by the senior vice president of Marian University, Daniel Conway. His published reflection, entitled “A perfect pilgrimage to the Holy Land”, follows. The next time the Archdiocese of Indianapolis advertises a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, don’t hesitate. Don’t think about it, discuss it with family and friends, or pray about it … Read More
Three Hard Beatitudes: Poor in spirit, meek, clean of heart. Today’s Gospel: Mt. 5:1-12 It’s a truism among priests, and people who preach regularly, that after you’ve made a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, as several of us did a few weeks ago, every single homily and sermon has to begin with the words, “When … Read More
(VIS) – As in previous years, the Pope has sent a message to participants in the 37th nocturnal pilgrimage on foot from Macerata to Loreto, Italy, gathered in the Helvia Recina stadium of Macerata during the night of 6 June to attend the opening Mass celebrated by Cardinal George Pell. This time, due to his … Read More
(Aleteia) At the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Spain, there is a very special liturgical censer—the largest in the world, in fact. It’s almost five feet tall and weighs 117 lbs. It is raised to over 65 feet high in the air by ropes in order to dispense incense throughout the cathedral and can … Read More
March 6, 2015 (The Criterion) Reflection / Daniel Conway The next time the Archdiocese of Indianapolis advertises a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, don’t hesitate. Don’t think about it, discuss it with family and friends, or pray about it at length. Say a quick prayer to the Holy Spirit and sign up—right away! If you … Read More
10. Priests aren’t obligated to celebrate the Mass every day. No, priests aren’t required to celebrate the Mass every day. However, through the sacrament of Holy Orders, the priest has promised to pursue holiness and serve his people. What better way to do both than through the Sacrifice of the Mass? By celebrating the Mass … Read More
This week, Archbishop Tobin writes a bit about the pilgrimage to the Holy Land in his weekly column: To view photos of his Catholic archdiocesan Holy Land pilgrimage on Pinterest, click here. Our Lenten journey, a pilgrimage of hope Archbishop Joseph W. TobinThis is the first of a series of articles I am writing for … Read More
