Shrines, Saints, and Summer Break! For our first anniversary of the podcast - and the beginning of summer break - we're highlighting one of our earlier episodes.

Summer vacation doesn’t mean you take a break from your faith! No matter where your family travels, you can still find opportunities to connect with and grow in your faith on the road.

Snippet from the Show: “…what we’re doing is considered a pilgrimage. I never thought of just visiting a church as a pilgrimage before.” - Shelly

 The Spiritual Significance of Historical Sites: "I just sat there and looked and thought, how much did they love you, God, that they built this amazing church? Because everywhere I looked, I felt love for Christ." - Lisa

Places Mentioned:

• ⁠Mother Cabrini Shrine⁠ (Golden, CO)


• ⁠Shrine of the Blessed Sacrament⁠ (Hanceville, AL)


• ⁠Bread of Life Mural⁠ (Houston, TX)


• ⁠Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception⁠ (Washington, DC)


• ⁠The National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion ⁠(New Franken, WI)


• ⁠National Shrine of our Lady of La Leche⁠ (San Augustine, FL)


• ⁠The National Shrine of St. Maximilian Kolbe at Marytown⁠ (Libertyville, IL)


• ⁠Basilica of the National Shrine of the Little Flower⁠ (San Antonio, TX)


• ⁠The Loretto Chapel⁠ (Santa Fe, NM)


• ⁠The Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi⁠ (Santa Fe, NM)


• ⁠Painted Churches of Texas⁠ (Schulenburg, TX)


• ⁠Blessed Stanley Rother Shrine⁠ (Oklahoma City, OK)

If this topic makes you curious about other pilgrimage sites in the US – we invite you to check out these two books:

• ⁠My Queen, My Mother A Living Novena. A Marian Pilgrimage Across America by Marge Steinhage Fenelon⁠


• ⁠A Catholic Pilgrimage through American History: People and Places that shaped the Church in the United States by Kevin Schmiesin⁠

“…truly nothing happens by accident or luck, but everything by God’s wise providence.”  St. Juliana Norwich (Revelations of Divine Love, 1393)

We want to know! Where’s a sacred place you’ve been? Or someplace you’ve always wanted to go? 

We'd love to hear from you!

• Email us at ⁠⁠soundmindandspirit@gmail.com⁠⁠

• Visit our webpage at ⁠⁠Of Sound Mind and Spirit ⁠⁠

PS: For a special treat, visit the ⁠Kakawa Chocolate Shop⁠ (Santa Fe, TX) – yeah, we know it’s not a sacred site but you’ll enjoy this stop!