Medieval pilgrims walked the Way of St. James for months to arrive at Santiago Cathedral, home of the relics of St. James in Santiago de Compostela. So many pilgrims have laid their hands on the pillar just inside the doorway to rest their weary bones that a groove has been worn in the stone. This … Read more
St. Peter’s Basilica (Italian San Pietro in Vaticano) is a major basilica in Vatican City, an enclave of Rome. St. Peter’s was until recently the largest church ever built (it covers an area of 23,000 m² and has a capacity of over 60,000), and it remains one of the holiest sites in Christendom. Ancient tradition … Read more
Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary – August 15 For more pictures, goto Assumption Pictures. Today, August 15th, we celebrate the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. ‘See the beauty of the daughter of Jerusalem, who ascended to heaven like the rising sun at dawn.’ — Benedictus antiphon from Daily Office For hundreds of years, Catholics … Read more