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A photograph of Overall view of the Baptistery of Dura Europos, as reconstructed at Yale Public Domain

A pilgrimage to the oldest church in the world

StoriesSeptember 11, 2026

Discover the oldest surviving Christian church in New Haven, the Dura-Europos frescoes at Yale, and Blessed Michael McGivney’s pilgrimage route

Baltimore Basilica built in 1821 with its neo-classical west front and cupolas was the first Catholic cathedral built in the USA LEE SNIDER PHOTO IMAGES - Shutterstock

Baltimore, the city where America’s saints began

TrailsJuly 30, 2026

Discover Baltimore as a cradle of American Catholicism, following the early paths of Elizabeth Ann Seton, Michael McGivney, John Neumann, and Francis Xavier Seelos.

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The first foods: A pilgrimage lunch on Native American ground

Food and DrinkJuly 29, 2026

Discover Native American cuisine as pilgrimage food, rooted in Indigenous ingredients, living landscapes, and a serious movement of decolonized fine dining.

Antigua iglesia con campanario en Quincy, Illinois

Old church with bell tower in Quincy, Illinois Sabrina Janelle Gordon - Shutterstock

American saints and the road not yet walked

StoriesJuly 28, 2026

Explore how the United States is beginning to build its own pilgrimage culture through saints, shrines, and sacred roads still waiting to be walked

Blessed Michael McGivney Pilgrimage Center in New Haven, Connecticut Courtesy Knights of Columbus

Father Michael J. McGivney and the landscape of American pilgrimage

StoriesMarch 27, 2026

Father Michael McGivney and the Knights of Columbus inspire a U.S. pilgrimage network linking history, immigration, and community solidarity

Yong female summiting to the top of Angels Landing, Zion National Park, US Ryan Kelehar - Shutterstock

The World’s most dangerous walking routes

StoriesJanuary 16, 2026

The world’s most dangerous walking routes: extreme trails, suspended paths, and journeys where every step carries real risk.

The typical Christmas eggnog 5 second Studio - Shutterstock

Eggnog: A Cultural Journey Across Routes and Regions

Food and DrinkDecember 31, 2025

Explore the global history of eggnog—from medieval monasteries to pilgrimage routes, Atlantic trade and winter traditions that shaped this enduring seasonal drink

Millions of participants gather at Times Square in New York City to celebrate New Year’s Eve Ryan Rahman - Shutterstock

New Year’s Eve in New York: The city that counts down its own way

StoriesDecember 30, 2025

How New York celebrates New Year’s Eve beyond Times Square: history, local traditions, music, parks, and authentic ways to welcome the new year.

Puritan landing at Plymouth in 1620 By Antonio Gisbert - Public Domain

The “Pilgrim Fathers”: A Faith in motion

StoriesNovember 7, 2025

Faith in motion and freedom: the Mayflower voyage and the pact that sowed the spiritual and democratic roots of a new nation.