Christian Pilgrimages
Guides, reflections and practical advice for pilgrims journeying to the great sacred places of Christianity.
11 articles
Santiago de Compostela: The Way, the Cathedral, and the Journey
For over a thousand years, pilgrims have walked to the tomb of the Apostle James in northwestern Spain. A guide to the Camino and the Cathedral.
Bethlehem: The Birthplace of Jesus
To stand in the Church of the Nativity — the oldest continuously operating church in the world — is to touch the origin point of the Christian faith.
Our Lady of Fatima: The Apparitions and the Shrine in Portugal
In 1917, the Virgin Mary appeared to three shepherd children in central Portugal with messages that have resonated through a century of Church history.
The Holy Land: The Franciscan Way
For nearly eight centuries, the Franciscan Custody of the Holy Land has maintained a continuous Christian presence at the sacred sites of the Gospels.
The Last Supper and Maundy Thursday
Maundy Thursday marks the institution of the Eucharist, the washing of feet, and the beginning of the Passion. A guide to the feast and the Upper Room.
St Anthony of Padua: The Wonder Worker and His Basilica
St Anthony of Padua — Franciscan friar, brilliant preacher, patron of lost things — is among the most widely invoked saints. His basilica in Padua is one of the great pilgrimage destinations of Italy.
Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls, Rome
One of the four great papal basilicas of Rome, standing over the tomb of the Apostle Paul — quieter than St Peter's, and in many ways more affecting.
Florence: The City of Art, Faith and the Renaissance
Florence's greatest art was made for churches, by believers, as acts of prayer — and to visit it as a pilgrim rather than a tourist transforms the experience entirely.
Christian Pilgrimage: Inside the Vatican with Ashley and John Noronha
Ashley and John Noronha are professors at the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross in Rome and Vatican insiders. Pilgrim Stays sat down with them to explore Rome, the Vatican, faith, and sacred travel.
Italian Cuisine: A ringside view from Rome
Italian Cuisine: The 8th Pilgrim Stays Webinar You can view the video here: This is the slideshow presented at the event: Professors at the Santa Croce University in Rome and noted media...
Our Lady of Lourdes
Our Lady of Lourdes, France Up until 1858, the French town of Lourdes situated at the foothill of the Pyrenees mountain range bordering Spain, was a quiet and modest place, home to some 4000 odd...