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Travel

Major Events and Conference Locations

Catholic University of America, Washington D.C. (read more...) No minimum number but the maximum they can host: Chairs only seating -750, Banquet style sit down dinner or meeting - 376, Standing reception - 1200, lodging 800+ guests. Multiple room styles and amenities. Contact Jacques R. Moore, The Catholic University of America, Director, Office of Events and Conference Services, Edward J. Pryzbyla University Center Ste. 204, 620 Michigan Ave. NE, Washington DC 20064, 202-319-5689 moorejr@cua.edu

Retreat Centers

Dominican Retreat Centers

The Dominican Retreat and Conference Center - Dominican Sisters of Peace - in Niskayuna, New York (near Albany) 45 rooms (read more...) Retreats for women and men, workshops and presentations also available for private individual retreats and conferences.

Sisters of Life - Villa Maria, Stamford CT. 100 bed retreat center. (read more...) Weekend retreats for women and men who need a spiritual re-charging and re-ignition of their hopes.

Link to Retreat Center Finder - Hundreds of Retreat Locations listed and described in detail (Visit site...)

Dominican Pilgrimages, Places of Prayer, Travel Sites
Points of Historical Significance and to Witness Miracles Yourself


France

Northern France

    Mont Saint-Michel(more...) - the first stopping point for pilgrims bound for Santiago de Compostela in Spain

Southern France

Sainte-Baume (near Marseille)- Venerate the place where Holy Mary Magdalena lived and preached for 30 years. (more...) - Sainte-Baume is in Provence, between the cities of Aix-en-Provence, Marseille and Toulon. Religious house held by Dominican Friars since 1859 at the behest of H.D. Lacordaire. Capacity 10 - 250. Price 30-80 EUR per night incl meals.
2200, CD 80 Route de Nans, 83640 Plan-d’Aups-Sainte-Baume, France, accueil@saintebaume.orgEmail, +33 (0)4 42 04 54 84

Saint-Gilles-du-Gard, The Benedictine abbey of Saint-Gilles(more...) - the first stopping point for pilgrims bound for Santiago de Compostela in Spain (The Way of St. James)


Italy


Florence

   Church of Santa Maria Novella - Architecturally, it is one of the most important Gothic churches in Tuscany. The exterior is the work of Fra Jacopo Talenti and Leon Battista Alberti. The interior holds extraordinary works of art including Masaccio's Trinità, Ghirlandaio's fresco cycle in the Tornabuoni Chapel and Giotto's Crucifix, among others. Relics of Blessed John Salerno O.P. lie under the high Altar

Mantua Within a triangle formed by Bologna, Milan and Venice - about 2 hrs from each by train or car

   Blessed Osanna - Relics at public museum maintained by lay Dominicans, Incorrupt Body for public veneration at the Mantua Cathedral

Naples

   Annual Blood Miracle of St. Januarius at the Naples Cathedral - - Occurs each year on the Saturday before the first Sunday in May and the eight days following; also on the feast of the saint, September 19, and during the octave, and also on December 16

Pompei

    Shrine of the Virgin of the Rosary of Pompei and relics of Bl Bartolo Longo Lay Dominican

Rome

   Basilica of the Holy Cross Later were added the fragments of the Grotto of the Nativity and the Holy Sepulchre, the joint of the finger of St. Thomas, a part of the cross of the Good Thief and two thorns from the Crown of Jesus to complete the catechesis on the Passion. In the same display case is preserved The Titulus Crucis‐ the wooden tablet of the Cross

St Jerome - Relics lie in Basilica of St Mary Major

Salerno

   Salerno Cathedral - Relics of St Matthew the Apostle are in the crypt chapel of this church.


Greece


Kefallonia (Greek Ionian Islands)

      Annual Miracle of the Snakes (more...)



Poland


Wroclaw (near Czestochowa)

      Tomb of Blessed Ceslaus (more...)


USA


Morton Grove, IL- Shrine of All Saints - 30 min north of Chicago by car

   
The Shrine of All Saints, housed at St. Martha of Bethany Church, 8523 Georgiana Avenue, Morton Grove, IL is a newly desigated shrine which currently contains the relics of over 1,500 saints. We welcome you and your organization to visit us. Additional information obtainable at this site:

Hours of Operation
Planning your pilgrimage including options for lunch
Guided and Self-Guided Tour options
List of saints currently represented at the shrine
Your e-mail questions can be directed to: Father Dennis O'Neill at dennisboneill@live.net or phone calls can be made to the Rectory staff (847) 965-0263.