213 Catholic Pilgrimage Sites Around the World

Take a trip around the world with us as we visit 213 real places where REALLY amazing Catholic things happened! Enter each Catholic Pilgrimage site through beautiful pictures, engaging stories, and complete explanations of the holy people who lived through these events. 213 Catholic Pilgrimage Sites Around the World will help Catholic Children realize that our faith celebrates real events that happened in real places to real people. God really became man, lived, died, and rose from the dead. This happened here on this earth! And you can actually stand in the places where Jesus stood--as well as places where miracles happened, where His saints stood, and where Catholic martyrs offered the ultimate witness to the faith. 213 Catholic Pilgrimage Sites Around the World features photos, descriptions, and the histories of 213 real places that have become Catholic pilgrimage sites. Each site also shines a “spotlight” on a topic that invites young readers to go deeper. Many of the spotlights direct young pilgrims to read the account of this event in Scripture, understand Catholic teaching more completely, or connect with a saint connected with this site. A Pilgrimage Is Not A Trip Catholic children must understand the difference between a TRIP and a PILGRIMAGE We take trips for enjoyment, and as we travel, we enjoy convenience. On the other hand, a pilgrimage is a journey with a spiritual purpose, ordered toward encountering God, growing in virtue, and being changed interiorly. Also, while on a pilgrimage, the destination matters, but the bigger goal is conversion. Teaching children the difference between a trip and a pilgrimage is essential because it shapes how they understand their lives as followers of Christ. Even if you cannot travel to places like Our Lady of Guadalupe Basilica or Lourdes Sanctuary, learning about these places helps children remember that God is at work in this world! Learning about pilgrimages also helps us live as pilgrims. After all, this life is nothing more than a journey to heaven! With this in mind, we approach Mass, prayer, and acts of charity as steps toward God and the eternal reward of heaven. When children learn this, they see that holiness is something they can pursue here and now. Our journey will take you to: -30 Pilgrimage Sites From the Life of Jesus -14 Pilgrimage Sites Located in the Middle East -87 Pilgrimage Sites Throughout Europe -30 Pilgrimage Sites in North America -15 Pilgrimage Sites in Central and South America -13 Pilgrimage Sites in Africa -17 Pilgrimage Sites in Asia -5 Pilgrimage Sites in Oceania -2 Pilgrimage Sites in Your Own Backyard! Age Recommendation 213 Catholic Pilgrimage Sites Around the World was written for the whole family to enjoy. The book can be read independently by children in late elementary school, but it can also be enjoyed by adults or read aloud to younger children. Product Specifications -Hardcover -8.5” x 11” -Full color -228 pages