Tag: faith
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A pilgrimage to Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City is likely one of the last places in America that you would expect to go on a pilgrimage. Yet, the state capital and some of its neighboring communities are significant for Catholic visitors. The city’s many tourist districts are fun to explore, especially the interactive science museum, the mile long canal and riverwalk…
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Northern Ohio
From the coast of Lake Erie to the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, northern Ohio offers a diverse cross-section of travel experiences. Cleveland boasts a picturesque waterfront and the Rock N’Roll Hall of Fame; Canton is full of presidential history and home to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. All across the Buck Eye State, there…
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Advent Pilgrimage Day 16: Green Bay
On Day 16 of the Advent virtual pilgrimage, we head north to DePere, Wisconsin, just outside of Green Bay, to the National Shrine of St. Joseph, located on the campus of St. Norbert College. The shrine is operated by the medieval white-clad Norbertine Order which first came to America from Europe and settled in De Pere…
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Advent Pilgrimage Day 13: Wichita
On Day 13 of the Advent pilgrimage, we are in Wichita, Kansas, to recall the life of Servant of God Emil Kapaun and to draw inspiration from it as we progress along this Advent journey. His shrine is located at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Fr. Kapaun was killed in the line of duty at…