Franciscan Father Francesco Ielpo, custos of the Holy Land, urged pilgrims to return not only as an opportunity to be where Christ was, but also as a sign of solidarity with Christians in the area whose livelihoods depend on pilgrims.
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‘The Way’: A Lenten journey through grief along the Camino de Santiago
During Lent, we are called through death to new life. In “The Way” that journey becomes literal.
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The Eucharistic revival and Catholic diversity: Lessons from my two years preaching across the U.S.
As a national preacher for the National Eucharistic Revival, I’ve preached in sunbelt parishes, humble rural churches and suburban auditoriums. All of them have been filled with God’s grace.
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When your parish is Sagrada Familia, tourism season can be rough
With tourism reaching or surpassing pre-pandemic levels across southern Europe this summer, iconic sacred sites struggle to find ways to accommodate both the faithful who come to pray and millions of increasingly secular visitors.
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Luke Russert on losing his father, quitting journalism and traveling the world
This week on Jesuitical, we’re joined by Luke Russert, the son of legendary “Meet the Press” host Tim Russert and the author of the new memoir “Look for Me There: Grieving My Father, Finding Myself.”
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Pope Francis will travel to Hungary at the end of April
At the end of April, Pope Francis will travel to Hungary, where he will meet with government officials, refugees, scholars and young people in the capital of Budapest.
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Popes on a Plane: How the Boeing 747 changed the Catholic Church and the papacy
Prior to 1964, no pope had left Italy for 150 years. The advent of the 747 and long-haul flights enabled popes to finally visit the world, and the world to visit the pope.
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Podcast: Cardinal Müller, former head of the C.D.F., criticizes Pope Francis in new book
This week on Inside the Vatican, Gerry and Ricardo discuss the new book by Cardinal Gerhard Müller which blasts Pope Francis and some of his actions, and Francis’ upcoming trip to Africa.
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The spiritual discipline of missing out on things
Sometimes not getting to do the thing that you want can actually feel kind of wonderful, even luxurious.
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Why you should go on a pilgrimage—more than once
Pope Francis has said that going on pilgrimage is “one of the people of God’s most eloquent expressions of faith.” Why?