Pilgrimages are one of those “Catholic things” that often puzzle our Protestant brethren. In its most strictly Catholic meaning, a pilgrimage is a journey to a holy place, such as the places of Jesus’ life in the Holy Land or a shrine. But on a more basic level, it’s also a journey of growth. Pilgrimage as devotion Pilgrimages as devotions date back in the Catholic tradition from as early as the mid-3rd century. This practice echoes the Jewish one of…Continue Reading
Faith
My Confirmation Saint
Today’s post comes from Alessia Cesana, a Catholic woman who blogs at The Blond Pond. Choosing a confirmation saint seems to be an established practice of the Roman Catholic Church, which I have no recollection of ever doing. The Sacrament of Confirmation I received the sacrament of Confirmation in my very early teens, when everyone did, and with limited understanding of what it truly meant in the life of the Church. It is, effectively, baptism in the Holy Spirit in…Continue Reading