054. Shrines, Saints, and Summer Break!
Shrines, Saints, and Summer Break! For our first anniversary of the podcast - and the beginning of summer break - we're highlighting one of our earlier episodes.
Summer vacation doesn’t mean you take a break from your faith! No matter where your family travels, you can still find opportunities to connect with and grow in your faith on the road.
Snippet from the Show: “…what we’re doing is considered a pilgrimage. I never thought of just visiting a church as a pilgrimage before.” - Shelly
The Spiritual Significance of Historical Sites: "I just sat there and looked and thought, how much did they love you, God, that they built this amazing church? Because everywhere I looked, I felt love for Christ." - Lisa
Places Mentioned:
- Mother Cabrini Shrine (Golden, CO)
- Shrine of the Blessed Sacrament (Hanceville, AL)
- Bread of Life Mural (Houston, TX)
- Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception (Washington, DC)
- The National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion (New Franken, WI)
- National Shrine of our Lady of La Leche (San Augustine, FL)
- The National Shrine of St. Maximilian Kolbe at Marytown (Libertyville, IL)
- Basilica of the National Shrine of the Little Flower (San Antonio, TX)
- The Loretto Chapel (Santa Fe, NM)
- The Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi (Santa Fe, NM)
- Painted Churches of Texas (Schulenburg, TX)
- Blessed Stanley Rother Shrine (Oklahoma City, OK)
If this topic makes you curious about other pilgrimage sites in the US – we invite you to check out these two books:
- My Queen, My Mother A Living Novena. A Marian Pilgrimage Across America by Marge Steinhage Fenelon
- A Catholic Pilgrimage through American History: People and Places that shaped the Church in the United States by Kevin Schmiesin
“…truly nothing happens by accident or luck, but everything by God’s wise providence.” St. Juliana Norwich (Revelations of Divine Love, 1393)
We want to know! Where’s a sacred place you’ve been? Or someplace you’ve always wanted to go?
We'd love to hear from you!
- Email us at soundmindandspirit@gmail.com
- Visit our webpage at Of Sound Mind and Spirit
PS: For a special treat, visit the Kakawa Chocolate Shop (Santa Fe, TX) – yeah, we know it’s not a sacred site but you’ll enjoy this stop!
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