Father Hilaire Belizaire, pastor of St. Jerome Parish in East Flatbush, described the ordination of 10 Franciscan priests in Uganda as one of the most powerful experiences of his recent pilgrimage to Africa.
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New Tourist Route in Honor of Pope Leo XIV To Draw Visitors to Peru
A tourist itinerary connecting dozens of landmarks associated with Pope Leo XIV’s decades-long mission in Peru was launched in July by the South American country’s government
The Three Questions Young People Asked Pope Leo XIV — And His Answers
Pope Leo XIV addresses young people’s deepest questions on friendship, making life choices, and seeking goodness — offering faith as the foundation for true connection, courage, and hope in today’s uncertain world.
Oklahoma Martyr Celebrated as a Saint ‘Not Born with a Halo’
At the dedication of a shrine to honor Blessed Stanley Rother, the first martyr from the U.S. recognized by the Catholic Church, Archbishop Paul Coakley of Oklahoma City said Father Rother was an ordinary man with deep faith, who charted a path anybody can follow.
‘A 40-Day Pilgrimage Of Faith’ Across the Diocese of Brooklyn To Start During Lent
In response to a desire from the Brooklyn and Queens faithful for more collaboration between diocesan deaneries and parishes, the diocese will launch a 40-day Lenten-season pilgrimage “where people can visit different parishes, experience the beauty of the church, the beauty of the community that’s there.”
Fire Destroys Chapels of Light Shrine at Lourdes
Half of the Chapels of Light at Our Lady of Lourdes shrine were destroyed by a fire over the night of July 10–11. The fire was quickly brought under control, according to media reports.
Major Project Makes Via Dolorosa in Jerusalem’s Old City Accessible to All
After 10 years of systematic work, the Old City of Jerusalem is more accessible to the disabled and the elderly.
Virtual Pilgrimage, Concrete Donation: Holy Land Catholics Ask for Help
Franciscan Father Francesco Patton, custos of the Holy Land, asked Catholics around the world to make a virtual pilgrimage to the Holy Land and make a real donation to support the church in the region.
Only in Print: Looking to Travel Safely? These Shrines & Pilgrimages Offer Virtual Exploration
Many Catholics dream of attending a religious pilgrimage because it is a way to be closer to God and experience a deeper spiritual meaning of their faith.
July 16 Virtual Pilgrimage to Lourdes to Affirm Prayer Against COVID-19
An international virtual pilgrimage to the sanctuary of Lourdes, France, will “affirm the power of prayer” against COVID-19, said the shrine’s vice rector. “Lourdes is all about spiritual and physical healing, and we’ve received 15,000 prayer petitions daily throughout the lockdown from around the world – for people about to die or fearing infection,” said Father Xavier d’Arodes de Peyriague, vice rector and head of international pastoral ministry.