Travel

By Deacon Gene Townsend San Antonio International Airport was bustling as 34 pilgrims prepared to head for the Holy Land. Expectations were high. Along with the rest of the pilgrims, we were immersed in prayer before departure, as we had…

Take some time this Independence Day to teach your family about the early history of the Catholic Church in the United States. May God bless America! Charles Carroll of Carrollton (1737–1832)  Carroll was a delegate to the Continental…

1. Don’t skip Sunday Mass  Make sure that your vacation away from home doesn’t also entail a vacation from your spiritual life. If your trip includes a Sunday, research local parishes and plan so you can fit Mass into your day. You can use…

May is Mary’s month, during which Catholics around the world honor our Heavenly Mother with extra vigor and joy. A great way to take advantage of both the nice weather and our full hearts is to make a pilgrimage to one or more of the many…

Say “Switzerland,” and you’re more likely to think of mountain chalets than historic cathedrals. But the country has many Catholic treasures worth visiting. Though the Reformation had a strong impact here, many parts of the country resisted…

Editor's Note: This is the introduction to our special travel edition. At the bottom you will find links to sites we didn't have space to include there.  Part of the reason my husband and I created The Faithful Traveler — a television show…

Auriesville, NY

Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini is one of many saints whose lives show that God often makes miracles using the weakest of instruments. Born in Lombardy, Italy, in 1850, little Francesca was such a fragile and tiny baby that she was…

Portland, OR

Detroit, MI