In a world full of agitation, instant gratification and constant novelty, a growing number of Americans are seeking something more. Many people are finding that “something more” in Catholic pilgrimages. They are on the rise, and they are here to stay. After doing the “Camino” (or pilgrimage route) to the tomb of … Read more
Boarding a plane for Madrid began a trip that would mark my life. For years, I had desired and dreamed of walking the path that pilgrims had trodden upon for over a thousand years to venerate the remains of Saint James the Greater, Apostle and cousin of Our Lord Jesus Christ. That … Read more
As one of the many pilgrims on the Road to Santiago last year, I was overjoyed to hear that the number of those going on this world-famous pilgrimage reached a new record in 2023. The trek to the burial place of Saint James the Apostle in Compostela, Spain, is one of the most popular … Read more