What is with this shrine and pilgrimage thing? Is this really important to my faith?
February 16, 2012 by Dan Burke
Filed under Pilgrimage, Q and A, Shrine
Our friends over at the Miraculous Medal Shrine in Philadelphia have provided this answer for us: Q: Dear CSD, I am a recent convert and I don’t understand the whole “shrine” thing. What makes a shrine a shrine? Why do Catholics go to these places? Why should I care? Oh, one more thing, the “pilgrimage” thing I guess is also tied to shrines. What about that? A: Well, lets begin with that “shrine... Read More
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