The Jubilee Travel Kit is a new offering that attempts to take advantage of the burst of excitement surrounding Catholics in record numbers planning and making pilgrimages to places as various as the foundation sites of Christianity and those found within a one-day drive.
Christian pilgrimages are part of age-old tradition.
Surveys the history of pilgrimage in the church from its Old Testament roots to the experiences of early Christians, the words of St. Jerome and the practices of pilgrims in the Middle Ages. Jubilee-year pilgrimage is chance to touch roots of faith. Christian jubilee year celebration began in 1300. Local pilgrimage sites bring to life historic faith treasures. A look at the activities of some U.S. dioceses that are providing helpful written guides to enable pilgrims to have a rewarding spiritual experience without traveling overseas.