Aleteia Culture

18/10/2022

Walking the Jordan Trail, one finds the area where John the Baptist lived, preached, and was beheaded.

13/10/2022

The Abbey was originally founded in 1134 by Savignac monks, and seized under Henry VIII four centuries later.

Rushen Abbey was originally founded in 1134 by Savignac monks, and seized under Henry VIII four centuries later.

12/10/2022

Revered by thousands of devotees, these images are known because through them, God generously grants graces.

Revered by thousands of devotees, these images are known for generously granting miracles and graces.

09/10/2022

The Santa Catalina Monastery in Arequipa, Perú, is in the crossroads of the Misti, Pichu Pichu, and Chachani volcanoes.

28/09/2022

Walking the Jordan Trail, one finds the birthplace of Prophet Elijah and the city in which Jesus performed the famous exorcism of the Gadarene.

The Jordan Trail is a long-distance hiking and pilgrimage trail brimming with biblical references and adventure.

12/09/2022

You may know the Maltese Archipelago for its stunning coastline, its reputation as a diving hotspot, or its famous festas. But Malta is also home to several Marian shrines recognized for being miraculous.

You may know the Maltese Archipelago for its stunning coastline, its reputation as a diving hotspot, or its famous festas. But Malta is also home to several Marian shrines recognized for being miraculous....

28/08/2022

The Liturgical Movement was a 20th-century theological movement whose ideas largely precipitated the reforms of the Second Vatican Council.

26/08/2022

A pilgrimage route in northern Spain goes from the saint’s hometown to the place in which he discovered his calling.

23/08/2022

A short - but intense - itinerary, the Carthusian Camino can be covered in just two days.

A short - but intense - itinerary, the Carthusian Camino can be covered in just two days. A rather yet intense short itinerary, the Carthusian Camino can be covered in just two days.

17/08/2022

Founded in the late 12th century, the Charterhouse of Escaladei started a wine-producing tradition in Northern Spain.

Founded in the late 12th century, the Charterhouse of Escaladei started a wine-producing tradition in Northern Spain

13/08/2022

The southern islands of the Outer Hebrides archipelago are a bastion of pre-reformation Scottish Catholicism.

12/08/2022

The king told the abbot this beautiful spot was “a worthy valley for a monastery of your order.”

The ruins of the monastery of Valldigna, built in the 14th century, preserve some of its ancient splendor.

10/08/2022

Chris Lowney, a one-time Jesuit seminarian and co-author of the Guide to the Camino Ignaciano, shares with Aleteia his thoughts on pilgrimage and Ignatian spirituality.

Chris Lowney, a one-time Jesuit seminarian and co-author of the Guide to the Camino Ignaciano,, shares with Aleteia his thoughts on pilgrimage and Ignatian spirituality

23/07/2022

Overlooking a desolate landscape, the Saint-Michel de Brasparts chapel located in the Monts d'Arrée (Finistère) barely escaped a fire. Today, it embodies - more than ever - the fight against evil.

Overlooking a desolate landscape, the Saint-Michel de Brasparts chapel located in the Monts d'Arrée (Finistère) barely escaped a fire.

20/07/2022

Christian traditions in Malta and Gozo are as ancient as those of Ephesus, Jerusalem, Corinth, and Rome itself.

Christian traditions in Malta and Gozo are as ancient as those of Ephesus, Jerusalem, Corinth, and Rome itself. Christian traditions in Malta and Gozo are as ancient as those of Ephesus, Jerusalem, Corinth,...

16/07/2022

All these pilgrimage routes are especially active during the summer months.

Holy routes and places can be crowded during the summer, but there are good reasons to visit them from June to August.

16/07/2022

Saint-Louis d'Antin is a lively parish, a place of meditation, formation and prayer. It is one of the most frequented churches in Paris.

15/07/2022

Legendary pilgrimage routes are especially attractive during the summer month -- if you can stand the heat, that is.

12/07/2022

Overlooking Barcelona, the Tibidabo hill has tempted Christian kings and Roman emperors alike.

Overlooking Barcelona, a Mount of Temptation - the Tibidabo hill - has tempted Christian kings and Roman emperors alike.

30/06/2022

The small village of Rocamadour (Lot) was named one of the "most beautiful villages of France" in June 2022. This elegant cliffside sanctuary continues to fascinate thousands of visitors and pilgrims.

22/06/2022

In the Middle Ages, the Church of Aquileia boasted the title of patriarchate, second in importance (in Italy) only to the Holy See of Rome.

21/06/2022

Shrines and churches have their splendors, but the simplicity of St. Agatha's catacombs - where she herself prayed - will bring you back in time ...

17/06/2022

On the feast of Corpus Christi, the winding streets of the historic center are decorated with expansive floral “carpets” and displays. Locals refer to it as the Infiorate.

07/06/2022

The young "computer geek," who used his tech skills to catalog all of the Eucharist miracles in the world, died in 2012 and was beatified in 2020.

The tomb of Blessed Carlo Acutis has permanently reopened for visitors as Italy relaxes many pandemic restrictions.

01/06/2022

Here one can see the numerous crutches and canes left behind by the many who have been miraculously healed by making a pilgrimage to the National Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help.

Wisconsin's Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help marks the spot where the Virgin Mary appeared with a message for a young immigrant woman.

28/05/2022

In the Southern Italian region of Puglia, there are many unique igloo-like huts made of stacked stone.

In the Southern Italian region of Puglia, there are many unique igloo-like huts made of stacked stone. An entire village is made of them!

25/05/2022

Experience the Catholic wonders of France on the pilgrimage of a lifetime this fall.

19/05/2022

You might know Compostela and the Via Francigena. The Maltese Archipelago has a Camino of its own, inspired by St. Paul and Don Bosco.

13/05/2022

Notre-Dame de Kernitron in Brittany is a site with pre-Christian origins and an eventful local lore where the Virgin triumphed over a legend.

Notre-Dame de Kernitron in Brittany is a site with pre-Christian origins and an eventful history where the Virgin triumphed over legends.

04/05/2022

They still celebrate Mass every Sunday.

There is a secret chapel within Rome's ancient Colosseum, built to honor the martyrs that were killed inside the Colosseum