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Basilicas: A Pilgrim's Guide to America's Most Remarkable Catholic Churches

DISCOVERING AMERICA'S CATHOLIC STORY

“Do not be like superficial sightseers. . . . Tourists do this. Pilgrims, on the other hand, immerse themselves fully in the places they encounter.” ―Pope Francis

 

Pope Francis’s call to move beyond sightseeing and into pilgrimage sets the tone for Basilicas: A Pilgrim’s Guide to America’s Most Remarkable Catholic Churches―a breathtaking Catholic travel guide to the sacred beauty, history, and spiritual richness of the Catholic basilicas of the United States.

Grady Connolly, known as the Social Thomist, has personally visited every single one of the ninety-four Catholic basilicas in the United States. Drawing on years of travel, prayer, and lived encounter, he offers a Catholic guidebook designed not merely to be admired but to be used. Basilicas is as portable as it is beautiful―crafted to slip easily into a backpack, withstand the wear of the road, and accompany readers as they explore the stand-out Catholic churches in this country.

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