Travel Idea: Pilgrimage or Faith Tour
A call to peace is an oft-heard mantra. How many of us do something about it?
There are many ways to work toward peace, and each person can easily find a unique way for his or her lifestyle. Working for peace can be an individual, family or group pursuit.
In his Urbi et Orbi speech, Pope Benedict XVI stressed the need for peace in our world (New York Times: "Pope’s Christmas Greeting Focuses on Pursuit of Peace"). Leaders from around the world have issued their own calls for peace from Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (Bloomberg.com: "Ahmadinejad Calls for Peace, Says Jesus Would Fight Terrorism") to Queen Elizabeth II: "Queen Elizabeth II's Christmas Message 2008" (BBC or The Royal Channel on YouTube.com).
Another great way for expressing and working toward peace is to go on a pilgrimage or faith tour. Ubiquity International offers a great pilgrimage tour of Medjugorje for the International Youth Festival where visionaries claim that the Virgin Mary has appeared and issued ongoing calls for peace. Future offerings will include pilgrimages to the traditional seven pilgrimage churches of Rome, the trails of St. Francis Assisi and pilgrimages for other faiths. Check them out!
Tom
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There are many ways to work toward peace, and each person can easily find a unique way for his or her lifestyle. Working for peace can be an individual, family or group pursuit.
In his Urbi et Orbi speech, Pope Benedict XVI stressed the need for peace in our world (New York Times: "Pope’s Christmas Greeting Focuses on Pursuit of Peace"). Leaders from around the world have issued their own calls for peace from Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (Bloomberg.com: "Ahmadinejad Calls for Peace, Says Jesus Would Fight Terrorism") to Queen Elizabeth II: "Queen Elizabeth II's Christmas Message 2008" (BBC or The Royal Channel on YouTube.com).
Another great way for expressing and working toward peace is to go on a pilgrimage or faith tour. Ubiquity International offers a great pilgrimage tour of Medjugorje for the International Youth Festival where visionaries claim that the Virgin Mary has appeared and issued ongoing calls for peace. Future offerings will include pilgrimages to the traditional seven pilgrimage churches of Rome, the trails of St. Francis Assisi and pilgrimages for other faiths. Check them out!
Tom
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Labels: Culture, Europe, Medjugorje, Pilgrimages, Tours, Travel Ideas
