Radicofani Redux — Via Francigena
Radicofani - Top of the Via Francigena. Return to Radicofani on the Via Francigena One of the highlights of our Via Francigena pilgrimage, walking from Lucca to Rome, was Radicofani.…
How to Visit the Real Sword in the Stone (Saint Galgano Guide)
San Galgano: Tuscany's Hidden Spiritual Treasure Researching for our 2023 Via Francigena, Laura found the Abbey of San Galgano, not far from Siena. She was struck by the legend of…
Procession for Saint Catherine of Siena
Knights of the Holy Sepulchre at the House of Saint Catherine of Siena. Procession for Saint Catherine of Siena We ate lunch on Saturday in Siena, just outside the walls…
Saint Patrick’s Footsteps: The Hills of Tara and Slane
Hill of Slane On our pilgrimage through Ireland's sacred sites, we recently visited two of the most historically significant locations connected to St. Patrick: the Hill of Tara and the…
The Hopeful Mysteries of the Rosary
A New Light on an Ancient Devotion As we journey through the Jubilee Year 2025 as "Pilgrims of Hope," we learned of a beautiful new devotion that has emerged from…
Who was Saint Oliver Plunkett? The Last Martyr of Tyburn
Saint Oliver Plunkett. Saint Oliver Plunkett's Shrine in Drogheda One of the most moving experiences of our pilgrimage through Ireland was learning about Saint Oliver Plunkett. We first encountered his…
Via Francigena: Lucca to Rome
Our Via Francigena We completed the Via Francigena (VF) a couple of years ago, and documented our journey mostly on YouTube. Below is a compilation of those videos. We learned…
Visiting Calabria, Amalfi Coast, Napoli, Pietrelcina, and Roma! (Or Miracles, Apostles, Saints, Food, and Friends)
FAMILY OR NOT, HERE WE COME! Once in Sambiase, it was time to try another climb up John’s family tree. The dreary rainy day may have foretold what was next.…
Canonization of Carlo Acutis
Blessed Carlo Acutis. Canonization of Carlo Acutis We are planning to attend the Mass for Canonization of Carlo Acutis on April 27th (2025). The ceremony will be at St. Peter’s…
Our Pilgrimage to Turin
The Shroud of Turin The highlight of any pilgrimage to Turin is, of course, the Shroud. Called Sacra Sindone in Italian, is located at the Cathedral of Saint John the…