Journal

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…

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.…

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…

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…

Visiting Saint Thomas More's Cell in the Tower of London One of the most inspiring days of our pilgrimage throughout Europe was the opportunity to visit the cell where Saint…

Saint Finbarr (also called Fionnbharra, Barre, and Barry) lived in south Ireland between 550 and 623 AD.  His name means “fair-headed” in Irish, leading to his birth legend. It is…

Saint Patrick St. Patrick, born around 387 AD in Roman Britain (likely near modern-day Wales or Scotland), was originally named Maewyn Succat. His early life took a dramatic turn at…

Our Pilgrimage through Italy, to Saint Monica Our latest pilgrimage brings us to Italy.  We did a sweeping tour, starting in the north and working our way down the Adriatic…

Stations of the Cross - Knock Shrine, Ireland We were blessed to spend Ash Wednesday in Knock, Ireland, the site of the 1879 apparition and now an international Eucharistic and…