Catholicism.org » Holy Places http://catholicism.org An online journal edited by the Slaves of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Richmond N.H. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:17:34 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Photos: Scene of Fray Juan Padilla’s Martyrdom http://catholicism.org/photos-scene-of-fray-juan-padillas-martyrdom.html http://catholicism.org/photos-scene-of-fray-juan-padillas-martyrdom.html#comments Sat, 05 Nov 2011 16:30:02 +0000 Brother André Marie http://catholicism.org/?p=24891 A convert to the faith recently wrote us an appreciative email. A native Kansan, he learned about things Catholic in his home state through our web site, which he reads regularly. Immediately below is a brief excerpt from his email, and further down is a gallery of photos that he took on the spot of ... ...Read More »]]> http://catholicism.org/photos-scene-of-fray-juan-padillas-martyrdom.html/feed 0 Under Persecution, World Day of Prayer for China May 24, Our Lady Help of Christians http://catholicism.org/under-persecution-world-day-of-prayer-for-china-may-24-our-lady-help-of-christians.html http://catholicism.org/under-persecution-world-day-of-prayer-for-china-may-24-our-lady-help-of-christians.html#comments Tue, 24 May 2011 12:44:19 +0000 Brian Kelly http://catholicism.org/?p=22912 In his Letter to the Church in China, May 27, 2007, Pope Benedict XVI established May 24, the feast day of Our Lady Help of Christians, as a Universal Day of Prayer for the Church in China. A year later he composed the following prayer and asked that it be recited every year on May ... ...Read More »]]> http://catholicism.org/under-persecution-world-day-of-prayer-for-china-may-24-our-lady-help-of-christians.html/feed 0 1,500th Anniversary of Marian Shrine at Mentorella, Italy, August 29 http://catholicism.org/1500th-anniversary-of-marian-shrine-at-mentorella-italy-august-29.html http://catholicism.org/1500th-anniversary-of-marian-shrine-at-mentorella-italy-august-29.html#comments Tue, 24 Aug 2010 16:06:42 +0000 Brian Kelly http://catholicism.org/?p=18166 Zenit reports: Benedict XVI named Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, retired prefect of the Congregation for Bishops, as his special envoy to the Aug. 29 celebration of the 1,500th anniversary of the Marian shrine at Mentorella.

The Shrine of Holy Mary of the Graces, which is situated about 30 miles from Rome, is ... ...Read More »]]> http://catholicism.org/1500th-anniversary-of-marian-shrine-at-mentorella-italy-august-29.html/feed 0 Catholic Pilgrimage, a Spiritual Journey http://catholicism.org/catholic-pilgrimage-a-spiritual-journey.html http://catholicism.org/catholic-pilgrimage-a-spiritual-journey.html#comments Sat, 17 Jul 2010 18:58:59 +0000 Eleonore Villarrubia http://catholicism.org/?p=17291 The word “pilgrim,” derived from the Latin peregrinum, conveys the idea of wandering over a distance, but it is not just aimless wandering. It is a journey with a purpose, and that purpose is to honor God.

Pilgrimage has a long history in the true religion. Once the temple was built at Jerusalem (ca. 957 B.C.), ... ...Read More »]]> http://catholicism.org/catholic-pilgrimage-a-spiritual-journey.html/feed 0 King Arthur’s Round Table Found? http://catholicism.org/king-arthurs-round-table-found.html http://catholicism.org/king-arthurs-round-table-found.html#comments Mon, 12 Jul 2010 14:43:43 +0000 Brother André Marie http://catholicism.org/?p=17139 According to the UK’s Telegraph,”Researchers exploring the legend of Britain’s most famous Knight believe his stronghold of Camelot was built on the site of a recently discovered Roman amphitheatre in Chester.” If the researchers are correct in their conclusions, the “table” was not a table in the ... ...Read More »]]> http://catholicism.org/king-arthurs-round-table-found.html/feed 2 3,500,000 Visit Poland’s Jasna Gora Marian Shrine in 2009 http://catholicism.org/3500000-visit-polands-jasna-gora-marian-shrine-in-2009.html http://catholicism.org/3500000-visit-polands-jasna-gora-marian-shrine-in-2009.html#comments Tue, 23 Mar 2010 13:51:59 +0000 Brian Kelly http://catholicism.org/?p=14828 From A Catholic Man website: About 3,500,000 pilgrims came to the Jasna Gora Shrine in the year 2009. – 167 national pilgrimages gathered 867,298 people. The biggest pilgrimages were: Radio Maryja Family, Renewal in the Holy Spirit, Farmers, Workers, Motorcyclists, Family of the John Paul II Schools, Anonymous Alcoholics, Children’s Yard Rosary Circles, Electricians, Married ... ...Read More »]]> http://catholicism.org/3500000-visit-polands-jasna-gora-marian-shrine-in-2009.html/feed 2 Nearly Half a Million Faithful Came to Honor Our Lady of the Pillar http://catholicism.org/nearly-half-a-million-faithful-came-to-honor-our-lady-of-the-pillar.html http://catholicism.org/nearly-half-a-million-faithful-came-to-honor-our-lady-of-the-pillar.html#comments Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:45:02 +0000 Brian Kelly http://catholicism.org/?p=12388 Even the Royal Air Club of Zaragoza sent two planes to drop flowers from the heavens.  And two F-18s from the military did a fly over.  With the socialist government doing all it can to undermine the Catholic Faith in Spain this is a very encouraging response:  the humble children of Sant’ Iago still love ... ...Read More »]]> http://catholicism.org/nearly-half-a-million-faithful-came-to-honor-our-lady-of-the-pillar.html/feed 0 Miracle on 115th Street http://catholicism.org/miracle-on-115th-street.html http://catholicism.org/miracle-on-115th-street.html#comments Wed, 01 Apr 2009 17:45:41 +0000 Gary Potter http://catholicism.org/?p=8831 The Church in the United States has always been predominately Irish as an institution. Even today, with Hispanics obviously bound to become the Catholic majority in the near future, she remains essentially Irish-American in character and spirit. Yet, non-Irish Catholics have figured importantly in the life of the U.S. Church from the earliest days. Very ... ...Read More »]]> http://catholicism.org/miracle-on-115th-street.html/feed 1 Our Lady of Lourdes and “The World Day of the Sick” http://catholicism.org/our-lady-of-lourdes-and-the-world-day-of-the-sick.html http://catholicism.org/our-lady-of-lourdes-and-the-world-day-of-the-sick.html#comments Wed, 11 Feb 2009 15:24:31 +0000 Brian Kelly http://catholicism.org/?p=7360 ROME (Catholic Online) – On this feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, the Servant of God John Paul II, in the year 1992, instituted the “World Day of the Sick”, calling the faithful to pray for those who are sick and to offer their own sickness and struggle, joined to the sufferings of Christ, on ... ...Read More »]]> http://catholicism.org/our-lady-of-lourdes-and-the-world-day-of-the-sick.html/feed 0 Rome’s Purgatory Museum: A November Pilgrimage http://catholicism.org/ad-rem-no-90.html http://catholicism.org/ad-rem-no-90.html#comments Sat, 15 Nov 2008 21:20:29 +0000 Brother André Marie http://catholicism.org/?p=4931 (Last time, I promised to follow up Ad Rem 89 with some concrete advice. This will come, God willing, but first something more timely for November.)

Fingerprints burned into a prayer book. A clearly visible charred hand print on a wooden table. Similar marks on shirt sleeves, a night cap, and aprons. These are among the ... ...Read More »]]> http://catholicism.org/ad-rem-no-90.html/feed 11