In the Footsteps of the Bavarian Pope
When Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, who taught theology at the University of Regensburg, became Pope Benedict XVI in 2005, he put Regensburg and much of Eastern Bavaria on the [...]
Faith Based Destinations
Pittsburgh Appeals to Religious Group Travelers
Craig Davis, vice president of sales and marketing at VisitPittsburgh, said that Pittsburgh’s roots in Eastern Europe and its steel industry influenced the creation of [...]
Rio’s Sacred Sites Continue to Draw Worldwide Pilgrams
With so many sights to behold in Rio, the city is somewhat of an obvious choice for groups looking to visit the local sacred sites, explore the origins of Catholicism in [...]
Luxembourg in America
Spread across the hillside behind St. Donatus Catholic Church and its historic cemetery, the Way of the Cross is believed to be the first of its kind in America. The 14 [...]
Pilgrimage Tour Honors Switzerland’s Only Saint
Brother Klaus is buried in the parish church in Sachseln, Switzerland. (Photo credit: MySwitzerland.com) At age 50 he had a vision of a lily being eaten by a horse, which he [...]
Mechelen, Belgium Offers a Touch of the Divine
Dozing off was exactly what I felt like doing after a sleepless Brussels Airlines flight from New York that got me in well past my bedtime. On the train ride I could easily [...]