York, England Travelogue
No (Free) Lunch On the first Saturday in January, we began with a hotel breakfast before catching the train to York. One hates to waste paid-for food. We sat next…
Observe Passiontide the Hallowed Home Way
Our covered home crucifix. Walking into our petite parish on Passion Sunday I did a subtle double take and felt a half smile come to my lips as I saw…
The Vatican Nativity Exhibition and St. Peter’s Square {#5 in the series}
Ciao and Buon Natale! Merry Christmas from Roma! {#5 in the series} Dear Reader, This is #5 in our series of travelogues all around Italy, the UK, and Ireland from…
A DIFFERENT KIND OF PILGRIMAGE: FLORIDA’S PEPPER RANCH PRESERVE SUNFLOWER EVENT
I love sunflowers. There is something about their grand size, their vivid yellowness, and of course their sun searching. In Italian, the flower’s name is girasole—literally “sun turner.” No matter…
Pilgrim Tales Anthology: Our Stories
We, John and Laura, both have stories in the new fiction book, Pilgrim Tales: the inaugural anthology by the Catholic Writers Guild (CWG). The other ten authors in the anthology…
Celebrate St. Joseph’s Day the Hallowed Home Way
Our St. Joseph Altar or Table. How to Celebrate St. Joseph’s Day the Hallowed Home Way “Tupa, tupa.” (Knock, knock.) No, it’s not the start of that old child’s joke,…
Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Shrine in NYC Is Closed to the Public
Requiem Mass held in honor of Alex Klucik. We headed to NYC to attend a Requiem Mass for the repose of the soul of Laura’s nephew and godson, Alex Klucik.…
An Eastern Sicily Pilgrimage: From Mount Etna to Godfather Movie Sites {#4 in the series}
La Rocca, The Godfather, and “The Etna!” {#4 in the series} Dear Reader, This is #4 in our series of travelogues all around Italy, the UK, and Ireland from October…
Beyond Giving Something Up: A Guide to the Lenten Table
Introduction: Reframing the 40 Days For many of us, Ash Wednesday brings the familiar question: "What am I giving up for Lent?" We often see these forty days as a…
A Sicily Pilgrimage: Family Heritage and Ancient Wonders from Palermo to Agrigento {#3 in the series}
Mosaics, a Market, Marsala, Monasteries, Miei Cugini and Martorana – from Sicily with Love Dear Reader, This is #3 in our series of travelogues all around Italy, the UK, and…
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