Religious pilgrimages are on the rise everywhere. People are seeking spiritual journeys that will bring meaning and purpose to their lives. A pilgrimage provides the opportunity to reflect upon one’s life and grow in love and devotion to God and His saints. They also help commemorate special occasions. On September 14, Catholics … Read more
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
On Good Friday of this year, 12 members of TFP Student Action embarked on a 133-mile pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain, which is the burial place of Saint James the Greater. The History of the Camino The Camino de Santiago, which translates to the “Way of Saint James,” is a traditional … Read more
During these troubling times, sometimes a person feels overwhelmed and hopeless. Some ask, “what can I do? I’m just one person.” Today every faithful Catholic faces overwhelming public immorality, abortion, lawlessness and hatred towards God and the Catholic faith. Such overwhelming attacks can tempt us to think any reaction won’t make any … Read more
The apparitions of Our Lady to a poor shepherdess, Benoîte Rencurel (1664-1718) in Laus, France are special. They involve the simplicity of a young woman and the attitude of Our Lady regarding virtue. At a young age, Benoîte already showed great virtue. Her childhood is filled with extraordinary supernatural episodes. One day, … Read more
On March 12, five members of Irish Society for Christian Civilisation (ISFCC) did a barefoot pilgrimage to the top of Croagh Patrick for the special intention of preserving the Eighth Amendment. The pilgrims were blessed with extraordinarily good weather on the way up the mountain and enjoyed a crystal clear view of … Read more
Off the Beaten Path… in Princeton, Kentucky Spain is a country that is world-renowned for their pork products. Everything from air-dried cured ham, to their mouth-watering Prosciutto, have delighted travelers for ages. One need not travel to the Iberian Peninsula however to enjoy such culinary masterpieces. The age-old and time-tested art of … Read more
Pilgrimages are very common for the Catholic faithful, often requiring travel to distant places. On February 2, 2016 I was part of an American contingent that made such a pilgrimage to Quito, Ecuador to venerate the heavenly statue of Our Lady of Good Success. The impressions were so overwhelming that only now … Read more
On the initiative of Prof. Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira, TFPs in 20 countries around the world collected over 5 million signatures on behalf of Lithuania’s independence, the largest valid petition drive in history at that time. In November 1989 a wave of discontent sweeping the countries behind the Iron Curtain caused … Read more
Saint Maria Goretti’s relics will be visiting a good portion of the eastern half of the United States from September 21st until November 11th of this year. The visit of her sacred relics could not come at a more urgent time. America is saturated with the vice of impurity in just about … Read more