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Tips for making the most of your pilgrimage experience

Posted on September 22, 2011 by J. C.

We often think of a pilgrimage as a long distance trip with the holy site(s) we are visiting as the sole purpose of the journey.  If you can make a pilgrimage that way, that’s fantastic.  However, you can often find … Continue reading →

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Take a Trip Down the Califonia Mission Trail

Posted on August 14, 2011 by J. C.

There are 21 missions that make up the California Historic Missions Trail that stretches from San Diego to Sonoma. The first mission was built in 1769 and the last mission was built in 1823. Most of the missions are still … Continue reading →

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Our Lady of Peace Cathedral in Hawaii Home to Relics of Blessed Marianne Cope

Posted on August 14, 2011 by J. C.

Our Lady of Peace Cathedral in Honolulu, Hawaii was built in 1843 is the oldest Catholic Church in Hawaii. It is also the location of Saint Damien de Veuster’s ordination to the priesthood in 1864 and home to relics of Blessed … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Immaculata Church, Cincinnati, Ohio

Posted on August 11, 2011 by J. C.

During the construction of the Holy Cross-Immaculata church the Archbishop had a large wooden cross erected on the site and many Catholics wore a path up the hill as they prayed there for the completion of the church. The Archbishop had … Continue reading →

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