Godsplaining The 7 Best Catholic Pilgrimage Sites in the World
Dec 11, 2025
Join the conversation as two friars reflect on their most cherished Catholic pilgrimage sites. Discover the life-changing experiences at Medjugorje and Lourdes, where personal stories reveal deep spiritual impacts. Learn how walking pilgrimages nourish the soul and explore the historical significance of the Camino de Santiago. The splendor of Rome and its spiritual treasures leaves a lasting impression, while tales of the miraculous at Fatima and Guadalupe highlight the power of faith. There's a journey for everyone waiting to be explored!
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Family Pilgrimages Shaped A Vocation
- Fr. Gregory grew up taking family pilgrimages, especially to Medjugorje, from childhood into adulthood.
- Those trips shaped his faith and provided recurring spiritual formation across his life.
Use Discomfort As Spiritual Discipline
- Make pilgrimage intentional: offer physical discomfort and disorientation as spiritual exercises.
- Use the body’s disruption to participate in sanctifying practices rather than treating the trip as a retreat.
Cautious Pastoral Approach To Medjugorje
- The Church treats Medjugorje with pastoral caution while allowing diocesan pilgrimages and pastoral participation.
- That balance lets Catholics profit from pilgrimage graces without presuming a final judgment on ongoing apparitions.