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Where ‘Our Lady Keeps Her Promises’
BY MARY HANSEN Our Lady of Ocotlán Basilica
May 17-23, 2009 Issue 
If Mexicans
and others want to find a special patron to intercede during the swine flu
outbreak, they might look 75 miles east of Mexico City.
There, they will find the shrine of
Our Lady of Ocotlán, located in the town of Tlaxcala in the state of the same
name.
The people of Mexico have... READ MORE
Praying for Unity
BY Joseph Albino Our Lady of Fatima Old Cathedral
May 10-16, 2009 Issue
Pope Benedict XVI visited the Melkite Cathedral of
St. George in Amman, Jordan, on May 9. The last time a pope traveled to Jordan
was in 2000, when Pope John Paul II went to Our Lady of Fatima Cathedral.
From the 1950s until 2007, Our Lady
of Fatima was the seat of the Melkite Archeparchy of... READ MORE
Witness to South American History
BY JOSEPH ALBINO Uruguay’s Cathedral of Saint Philip and Saint James Has Served for 200 Years
May 3-9, 2009 Issue
Montevideo
means view from a mountain. The capital of
Uruguay gets its name from the fact that there is a headland 505 feet high,
topped with a lighthouse and old Spanish fort, on the western side of the
Uruguay River.
Concerned
that the Portuguese might be moving into the area from Brazil, Bruno... READ MORE
Faith of the Friars
BY MELANIE RADZICKI McMANUS St. Peregrine, patron of those suffering from cancer, is honored at The National Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother in Portland, Ore.
April 26-May 2, 2009 Issue
The cool,
fresh scent of dusk hung in the air. As birds chirped brightly, oblivious to
the pending darkness, thousands of leaves gently rustled overhead from their
perch in the vast canopy of Northwestern hardwoods. The
soft sound of water burbling over slick rocks added more depth to... READ MORE
African Town Teaches Lesson
BY JENNIFER ROCHE Trekking to Find St. Vincent de Paul and More
April 19-25, 2009 Issue
To my
surprise, the capital of the predominantly Muslim North African country of
Tunisia has a major Catholic cathedral.
Built in 1882, the cathedral in
Tunis is dedicated to the great servant of the poor, St. Vincent de Paul. The
church honors the saint’s stay in Tunisia after Turkish pirates... READ MORE
British Roman Legacy
BY JOANNA BOGLE Ancient Town Awash in English Christian History
April 12-18, 2009 Issue
Many of
today’s visitors who flock to Bath in the west of England do so because of Jane
Austen. The great novelist (Pride and Prejudice, Sense and
Sensibility, etc.) lived in Bath (although she never really liked
the city), and you can still walk through streets of beautiful Georgian... READ MORE
In Search of the Holy Grail
BY ANGELO STAGNARO
April 5-11, 2009 Issue
Believe it or
not, the Holy Grail actually exists … probably … maybe — but in the way that neither Sir Galahad nor Dan Brown ever imagined.
The
Holy Grail is the cup used by Jesus at the Last Supper. Fanciful and romantic
medieval literature, such as Robert de Boron’s Joseph d’Arimathie,... READ MORE
Ministering to the World
BY LORRAINE WILLIAMS Blessed Sacrament Cathedral Close to State Capitol
March 29-April 4, 2009 Issue
When Spanish explorer Gabriel Moraga founded
Sacramento, Calif., in 1799, he named it with the Spanish word meaning
“Eucharist,” as a sign of honor to the Blessed Sacrament.
And
how right it is that the cathedral bears that same name, now anglicized. And
how insightful were its founders to... READ MORE
Andalusian City Full of History, Faith — and Surprises
BY JULIAN WORKER
March 22-28, 2009 Issue
Anno Domini
1492 was quite a year for the Catholic monarchs Ferdinand and Isabella.
Their most famous accomplishment was
to send Christopher Columbus on his way to the New World. Less well-known is
that Ferdinand and Isabella also defeated the Moors in that year, capturing
Granada, which for... READ MORE
Go to Joseph
BY Eddie O’Neill Shrine of St. Joseph Is a Place of Answered Prayers
March 15-21, 2009 Issue
Like so many downtown churches across this nation,
the Shrine of St. Joseph in St. Louis reflects the ebb and flow of this river
city. Ethnic groups have come and gone; businesses and shops have risen and
fallen.
But
the Catholic shrine has stood strong in its identity as a sanctuary of... READ MORE
Hagia Sophia
BY ANGELO STAGNARO A Church That ‘Outdid Solomon’ Now Spiritually Dormant
March 8-14, 2009 Issue
One doesn’t
need to ask directions to the Hagia Sophia while in
Istanbul — as long as you’re on the correct side of the Bosporus, you’ll see
it. It is a magnificent structure — formally a church and mosque, it is now a museum
— that cannot be described with mere words.
My friend... READ MORE
The Order of Christ
BY STEPHEN BUGNO The Knights Templar and Their Portuguese Headquarters
March 1-7, 2009 Issue
In my travels throughout Spain the last few years,
I have been intrigued by the many sites associated with the Knights Templar,
with their peculiar architecture and varied locations. Consequently, my
curiosity regarding this half-religious, half-military order has grown.
So
while traveling through... READ MORE
Midwinter Hot Spot
BY Melanie Radzicki McManus Multiethnic Canadian City Has Deep Catholic Roots
February 22-28, 2009 Issue
Strolling
through the bustling streets of downtown Toronto, you’ll immediately notice a
strong international vibe. A wide cross section of people from every corner of
the Earth — especially Asia and India — are everywhere.
With such a jumble of humanity, the
city’s Catholic roots aren’t... READ MORE
On Indian Lands
BY EDDIE O’NEILL St. Paul Apostle of the Nations Carries on Benedictine Legacy in Jubilee Year
February 15-21, 2009 Issue
If you are not able to make it to Rome and the
Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls in this Jubilee Year dedicated to St.
Paul, fear not. Marty, S.D., will suffice just fine. There, you will discover
the historic church of St. Paul Apostle of the Nations, which has been
designated this year by... READ MORE
French Connection in Texas
BY JOSEPH ALBINO Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto Is Faithful Replica of France’s
February 8-14, 2009 Issue
Our Lady of
Lourdes Grotto in San Antonio honors the Blessed Mother under not one but two
apparitions.
Not only is it one of the most
precise copies of the original Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes in France, it also
represents Mary’s apparition to St. Juan Diego in neighboring Mexico with a
scene... READ MORE
Our Lady of Candles
BY MARY HANSEN Veracruz’s Church of La Candelaria Is at Center of Feb. 2 Celebration
February 1-7, 2009 Issue
Tlacotalpan,
Mexico, is one of the prettiest towns you could find anywhere. Located on the
banks of the Papaloapan River, it is 50 miles southeast of the city of
Veracruz. With its vibrantly painted houses in tones of aqua, lime green, rose
pink and yellow, it is picture-book perfect.
The powder... READ MORE
Monument to Conversion
BY ANGELO STAGNARO In New York City, a Massive Tribute to a Massive Apostle
January 25-31, 2009 Issue
Amid the
concrete and glass mountains and valleys of New York City lies a wonderful
artistic, spiritual and historical treasure.
Walking into the Church of St. Paul
the Apostle, one feels the magnificent weight of the Church’s history. It was
from here that Servant of God Father Isaac... READ MORE
Centennial in the West
BY JOSEPH ALBINO St. Francis de Sales Cathedral Is Only Part of the ‘Mission’
January 18-24, 2009 Issue
I was doing some research at Hells Canyon
National Recreation Area on the northeastern Oregon-western Idaho border, when
a sudden storm led me to discover a center of Catholic life in the Northwest.
After
completing my research, I drove to Baker City, Ore., to spend the night. But
when I arrived, I... READ MORE
Gladiator for Christ
BY JOHN DAVIS St. Paul Knew Ephesus, and Its Citizens Knew Him
January 11-17, 2009 Issue
Muscular,
indeed athletic, with a spring in his taut, bandy legs, the middle-aged
man who jumped from the boat into the bustling harbor town was the picture
of boldness and self-confidence.
Jauntily walking up the broad,
marbled avenue, which led like an arrow to the mammoth amphitheater... READ MORE
‘The Pink Sisters’
BY KIMBERLY JANSEN Holy Spirit Adoration Nuns Mark Centenary of Founder’s Death
January 4-10, 2009 Issue
My three-year-old daughter loves to
visit the Holy Spirit Adoration Sisters’ Eucharistic chapel of Christ the King
here in our hometown of Lincoln, Neb.
After all, these cloistered
contemplatives don a little girl’s favorite color — pink! Their rose-colored
habit has even earned them the... READ MORE
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