After my 2022 pilgrimage to Oberammergau that included a few nights in Poland, I knew I had to return. To truly appreciated the faith of the people, the…
We Catholics know how to do death and the afterlife, right? Keep reading for some of Rome's creepiest relics, crypts, incorruptible bodies, and messages…
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Happy Feast of Saint Jerome! Did you know his tomb is in Rome at Saint Mary Major? There’s some debate on where in Saint Mary Major it’s located as it…
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Yesterday the sidewalk was literally melting under my feet. No, really, watch this video. And tonight it’s going to snow. Our Lady of the Snows is a…
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Happy Monday! It was 100º F in Rome today. 🥵 And we don’t have air conditioning. 😵 I’m packing for my next pilgrimage which will have me in Spain…
I’ve been sending this newsletter out to thousands of you for over a decade. I always provide travel tips, share stories, or promote an upcoming…
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So much to cover today… First up, today is the Feast of Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Did you know the original icon is here in Rome? Did you know that…
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Happy Feast of Our Lady of Fatima! I love sharing travel trivia with you. On this day back in 1981 Pope John Paul II was shot during a Papal Audience…
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