Why Do Catholics Go On Pilgrimages? – Steve Ray

Popular pilgrimage guide Steve Ray, a Baptist who became Catholic, reflects on how he came to understand the Catholic idea of pilgrimage, compared to the way he understood religious travel as a Baptist. Steve shares a bit about what pilgrimages can do to help bring to life aspects of the Bible and Church history, and also reflects on how a physical encounter with these places helps reinforce a sacramental understanding of the world.

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