What places should every Catholic visit

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I would say.

The Vatican
Bethlehem
Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris
Lourdes, France
Fatima, Portugal
 
How dare you forget Nazareth, Capernaum, Jerusalem, Rome and Santiago de Compostela? 😃
 
Well let’s see:

Rome, Vatican
Notre Dame, Paris
Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Cologne, Germany
Lilienfeld, Vienna
Cordoba, Spain
Holy Sepulcher, Palestine
Bethlehem, Palestine
Temple Church, England

Not in that order.
-Karl
 
This is probaby not what you are looking for but these are the “places” I think every Catholic should visit
  1. a) Saturday or Sunday Mass
    b) Daily Mass
  2. The Sacrament of Reconciliation
  3. Eucharisitic Adoration
  4. Giving your time and talents outside the Church too whether that maybe volunteering in a soup kitchen or saying a kind and meaningful word to someone even on CAF.
 
goforgoal said:
This is probaby not what you are looking for but these are the “places” I think every Catholic should visit
  1. a) Saturday or Sunday Mass
    b) Daily Mass
  2. The Sacrament of Reconciliation
  3. Eucharisitic Adoration
  4. Giving your time and talents outside the Church too whether that maybe volunteering in a soup kitchen or saying a kind and meaningful word to someone even on CAF.
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👍

I was going to give the clever answer too… especially because in the end, it’s the true one. 😉

The only one on your lists I’ve been to is Notre Dame, and I must admit I can think of more inspiring Cathedrals - I was quite disappointed, actually… all the hype makes it sound like the biggest cathedral ever, so when you actually get there, it seems tidgy! Nice stained glass at the back, though…
 
Walsingham and Knock, Westminster Cathedral and even Westminster Abbey. St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral, St Michael’s Cathedral in Toronto. Also, the Vatican of course!

To visit the sick and hungry as well.
 
Oh, actually, I’ve been to the Koln Dom as well, which is more impressive, if somewhat gloomy. Quite an impressive range of relics!
 
I think the OP takes it for granted (I know 'cos I’ve read his mind before you ask;)) that we’re going to Church, and visiting the sick and imprisoned etc.

It’s a good question - what are some of the world’s holiest Catholic places?

There’s traditional places of pilgrimage and famous or historically significant churches, and places where there have been apparitions of various sorts (and there’s places that SHOULD be Catholic, like Haggia Sofia in Instanbul/Constantinople).
 
Definately the Vatican and Notre Dame in Paris. I understand the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington DC is spectacular. I haven’t been though do plan to visit the next time I am in the area.
 
SeanF1989 said:
I would say.

The Vatican
Bethlehem
Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris
Lourdes, France
Fatima, Portugal
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From Manchester you should go to

The Hidden Gem (the first Catholic Church allowed n England after the restoration of the Catholic Church in the UK) It’s extremely historic and gorgeous. It’s near Deansgate and John Dalton St. hiddengem.catholicfaith.co.uk/home.html

Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral (I know it’s Scouseland and full of kopites, but it is the seat of the Arch-diocese you belong to!)

St. Ambrose Barlow (Barlow Moor/Chorlton cum Hardy) - go pay a mini pilgrimage to the relic of St. Ambrose Barlow, a fellow Mancunian (Barlow Moor - get it?) who was hanged, drawn and quartered for his Catholic faith.

Walsingham: go visit the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Our_Lady_of_Walsingham

From places like Lindisfarne (Holy Island) Christianity spread once more into Europe after the Dark Ages.

Henry the fat and evil, sorry I mean Henry VIII burned down most of the fantastic Catholic Abbeys and he stole the Churches and Cathedrals and made them protestant.

Go see some of the Cathedral like York, Durham, even Manchester Cathedral, which were originally Catholic and get in touch with your Catholic ancestors who built these places!

Even Wythenshawe Hall was he scene of a minor battle, and the statue of Cromwell in front (if it’s still there) is in the place where the cannon was that fired at the Hall. When that statue was put up in the seventies Catholics in the nearby parishes were really upset.

In London go to see Westminster Abbey - Catholic long before it was Anglican - and Westminster Cathedral, Brompton Oratory.

Go to the Tower of London and see where St. Thomas More was beheaded.

England has a wonderful Catholic past, don’t ignore it if you live there!
 
As long as you’re going to Paris, head south-west about 50 minutes to Chartres. The cathedral there is AMAZING. Best collection of stained glass in the world! Great condition!
 
goforgoal said:
This is probably not what you are looking for but these are the “places” I think every Catholic should visit
  1. a) Saturday or Sunday Mass
    b) Daily Mass
  2. The Sacrament of Reconciliation
  3. Eucharisitic Adoration
  4. Giving your time and talents outside the Church too whether that maybe volunteering in a soup kitchen or saying a kind and meaningful word to someone even on CAF.
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You beat me to it…👍

I was going to say - I’d settle for every Catholic making it to Church every week at their local parish.

Other than that, I think every Catholic should visit heaven…😃

Peace
James
 
SeanF1989 said:
I would say.

The Vatican
Bethlehem
Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris
Lourdes, France
Fatima, Portugal
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i would say Israel, Italy (especially Rome and the Vatican), religious sites in Spain, France and Germany and also England.
 
  • How about the March for Life in Washington DC which occurs every year (at least U.S. Catholics).
  • Their government representatives’ offices to emphasize the need for religious freedom in our society today, and opposition to anything that may impact that.
  • The voting booth, and vote with a Catholic heart and voice, not a secular, selfish one.
  • Mass - at least on Sunday, and hopefuly more often.
  • The Adoration chapel - at least once a week, hopefully for at least an hour.
  • The confessional on a regular basis.
  • And eventually Heaven.
 
Big_Feet said:
  • How about the March for Life in Washington DC which occurs every year (at least U.S. Catholics).
  • Their government representatives’ offices to emphasize the need for religious freedom in our society today, and opposition to anything that may impact that.
  • The voting booth, and vote with a Catholic heart and voice, not a secular, selfish one.
  • Mass - at least on Sunday, and hopefuly more often.
  • The Adoration chapel - at least once a week, hopefully for at least an hour.
  • The confessional on a regular basis.
  • And eventually Heaven.
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👍 great advice!!!
 
Due to my personal budget, I can’t travel much – but I do try to find things to do around my area.

I try to visit my Diocesan Cathedral at least once a year. This year I’ll be there for the Chrism Mass.

I find it’s also interesting to attend a Mass in a parish where I don’t speak the language.

If possible, I try to attend a parish on its feast day – so on St Francis of Assisi’s feast day I try to attend Mass at St Francis of Assisi parish.
 
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