Feast of the Conversion of Saint Paul
Saint Paul taken at Saint-Sulpice in Paris, France. St. Paul, we ask your openness to conversion when we hear the Lord speak to us as he spoke to you. Assist…
Our personal experiences with Catholic pilgrimages across the world, including Rome, Camino de Santiago, Holy Land, Our Lady of Guadalupe, Lourdes, Fatima, plus many others.
Sainte-Chapelle de Paris
Holy Chapel Sainte-Chapelle means "Holy Chapel" and with good reason. It was built by King Louis IX (later Saint Louis) in the mid-13th century for a specific purpose -- to…
Saint Vincent de Paul Chapel (Paris)
Secret Agent Man? On the advice of the kind Sister at the Chapel of the Miraculous Medal, we walked a short distance to the Chapel of Saint Vincent de Paul,…
Via Francigena Phase One
We are doing the Via Francigena in two phases. This is the first post for phase 1, Canterbury, UK to Lausanne, Switzerland.
Chapel of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal (Paris)
St. Catherine and the Virgin. Courtyard of Convent, over the entryway. Translation from the French: " I have been established as a guardian... The protection of God is always there!"…
Feast of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, St. Catherine Labouré
Happy Feast of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal from two pilgrims! Last month, we were blessed to visit the Daughters of Charity in Paris where Our Lady appeared to St. Catherine…
Our Camino Portuguese Story
In May 2022, we completed the Camino Portuguese from Porto. This was our first time doing a Camino de Santiago pilgrimage -- imagine trekking hundreds of kilometers on paths that…
Camino Portuguese, Day 18: Our Extra Day in Santiago de Compostela
Best Rest Day Ever One of the best blessings of this whole trip was to not have specific time constraints. When we needed a rest day, we took one. When…
Camino Portuguese, Day 17: O Milladoiro to Santiago de Compostela
To Santiago! Short Day for Final Day Each step felt lighter today. We were walking with joy in our steps. Today felt like a graduation day, where we were anticipating…
Camino Portuguese, Day 16: Padrón to O Milladoiro
Padrón to O Milladoiro. Early Start The final stage, according to the Brierley guide, is walking from Padrón to Santiago. That wasn't our plan, 25Km is a huge day for…