Religious Pilgrimages Are Back In A Big Way
People are walking again. Not just down the street or through the park, but across countries, over mountains, into places thick with history and humming with the prayers of those who came before. The Camino. Mecca. Lourdes. The sacred routes that once defined devotion are alive again, drawing seekers from every corner of the world. What’s behind the resurgence? And what does it say about our hunger for something more?
Visiting The Seven Churches From Revelation
The prophetic and apocalyptic Book of Revelation has inspired diverse interpretations over the centuries. One thing not in dispute is the book’s strong historical ties to modern-day Turkey.
What is Christian Travel?
What exactly is Christian travel? Most people think of study tours in Israel, mission trips to volunteer in Mexico, or sightseeing the great cathedrals of Europe, but I’m championing a different perspective.
Destination: New Orleans Museum Of Art
Christian art isn’t so unusual at major art museums in the United States. A great number feature works highlighting the Judeo-Christian tradition. One such museum is the New Orleans Museum of Art.
Destination: The Book Of Kells
Trinity College in Dublin holds many treasures for the curious pilgrim, including one of the crown jewels of Christian literature: The Book of Kells, with its sacred truths illuminated with beautiful symbols and pictures.
Destination: Museum Of The Bible
The Bible can often be a daunting book, and the Museum of the Bible does a good job connecting it to the everyday lives of people. Visitors will see elaborate galleries and things for people of all ages.
Destination: Normandy And Lourdes
For such a secular country, there are certainly lots of religious symbols to be found in France. Indeed, the country and many of its citizens pride themselves on the principle of laicite—French for secularism—but is there really an absence of religion in public life? Not really.