Following in the Footsteps of St. Stephen
If you’re like me at this time of year, when you hear the name of St. Stephen your mind likely turns first to Christmas carols. The first few verses of […]
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From a Pilgrim’s Notebook
A pilgrimage is unlike any other form of travel. The goal is not how many pictures you’ve taken or how many souvenirs can be squeezed into a suitcase but achieving […]
From a Pilgrim’s Notebook: The Spiritual Masterpieces of Florence
Art has long served as a source of spiritual inspiration—a way to learn more about what we believe as well as a vehicle to express thoughts and feelings transcend words. […]
From a Pilgrim’s Notebook: Saint Catherine of Siena
Faith is at once a communal act and something intensely personal. While we pray together as one Church, our experiences, needs and concerns provide each of us with a very […]
From a Pilgrim’s Notebook: Assisi
“Hic locus sanctus est.” This inscription,which translates to “This is a holy place,” can be found at the entrance to the little chapel of Porziuncula in Assisi. The tiny church, […]
From the Pilgrim’s Notebook: The Catacombs and St. Peter’s Basilica
The sheer scope of Christianity was brought home to our Living with Christ pilgrimage on our second day of touring. In the morning we visited the Catacombs of Saint Calixtus […]
From a Living with Christ Pilgrim’s Notebook
Pilgrimages have been taking place as long as people have had spiritual longing. I am currently on the latest Living with Christ pilgrimage, a trip to Italy called “Exploring the […]
Celebrating the Birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary
When we think of Mary, we usually cast her in one of two roles: that of the quiet but consistently supportive mother or as the young virgin who answers God’s […]
The Quiet Witness of Mary
We hear Mary’s voice a scant four times in the New Testament, but her quiet witness to the ministry of her son resounds throughout the gospels. The Gospel of Luke […]
Saint Peter Julian Eymard’s Passion for the Eucharist
At Living with Christ, we have a special appreciation for Saint Peter Julian Eymard, often referred to as the Apostle of the Eucharist. Peter, who was born in France in […]
Seeds of Faith 