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Pilgrimage Highlights – Sant Vicenç de Jonqueres

Compliments of Joe and Connie, here is a photo taken just after the final Mass – on Pentecost Sunday – of their 43-member pilgrimage to Portugal, France and Spain, at the altar of Sant Vicenc de Jonqueres Church in Sabadell near Barcelona, Spain. The church is a heritage complex complete with rectory, cemetery and museum. Records of the church date back to the 10th century and it preserves elements from the Romanesque, Gothic, renaissance and baroque periods.

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Pope Leo XIV: “The Magi still exist today.”

— Pilgrimage Pope Leo XIV: “The Magi still exist today.” February 16, 2026 Pilgrimage-Rome In keeping with ecclesial custom, the jubilee year came to an end on January 6, 2026. In a ceremony attached to the Holy Mass on the Solemnity of the Epiphany, the las of the holy doors, those of St. Peter’s Basilica,

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Video: The Jubilee Pilgrimage to Rome

— Pilgrimage Video: The Jubilee Pilgrimage to Rome January 1, 2026 Pilgrimage-Rome It is with unique pleasure that we are able to share with you a short commemorative video of our Jubilee pilgrimage, as a small sign of gratitude and fellowship. The video is available in six languages on the Youtube channel of the Grand

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Mary the Comfort of Pilgrims – Pope Leo XIV

“Mary, who the risen Christ carried body and soul into the glory, shines as an icon of hope for her pilgrim children throughout history.” On the Solemnity of the Assumption, 2025, Pope Leo XIV directed these words as part of the traditional Angelus address, presenting Mary’s life as a model for pilgrims. “Just as Jesus said “yes,”

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The Scallop Shell – Symbol of Pilgrimage

Many Catholics new to pilgrimage wonder why the shell is associated. Please read the article linked below to learn about the legends and myths surrounding this symbol of pilgrimage and the Camino de Santiago. For those familiar with the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage, the scallop shell is a welcome sight. It is a symbol that guides pilgrims

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Pope Leo XIV – “Pilgrimage Has a Vital Part to Play”

On 5 July 2025 Pope Leo XIV addressed pilgrims from several international dioceses: A pilgrimage has a vital part to play in our life of faith, for it removes us from our homes and our daily routines, and gives us time and space to encounter God more deeply. Such moments always help us to grow,

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An abundance of blessings at the miraculous grotto of Lourdes

It’s always such a Blessing anytime we can gather as children of God, disciples of our Lord, sisters and brothers to one another, and as pilgrims together on Spiritual Pilgrimages. My lovely wife Dame Wynsdey and I just got back from an amazing two weeks with 42 pilgrims as we journeyed from Fatima to Lourdes.

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Becoming a Spiritual Community in the Footsteps of the Early Church

In April 2025, two of our members from Los Angeles, Fr. Felix Just, SJ and Gail Gresser, co-led an EOHSJ pilgrimage of over 40 people to Greece, following the footsteps of St. Paul and other early Christians. They explored many of the sites we know from the letters of St. Paul and the Acts of

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Our Experience in the Holy Land

We experienced our first pilgrimage before being invested in the Order. It changed our entire perspective on the Holy Land and what our faith meant to us. It was a life-changing event and the turning point in our decision to enter the Order. Each day brought a unique and interesting facet to ponder and reflect

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Pope Francis: Pilgrimage is an eloquent expression of trust in God.

On 17 November 2023 Pope Francis directed a warm address to pilgrims from the Archdiocese of Ozamiz (Philippines): It is important to keep in mind, however, that a pilgrimage is not like a vacation. In fact, making a pilgrimage to shrines is an eloquent expression of trust in God. Pilgrims carry in their hearts their

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