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A (virtual) monastic retreat in the desert

Until you can make an in-person retreat, you can visit online. See beautiful photos of the Monastery of Christ in the Desert in Northern New Mexico and learn about Benedictine spirituality and monastic prayer on the monastery's extensive website.

3/19/20

Leslie Miller | Catholic Herald Staff Writer

Tour Catholic Alexandria

This walking tour brings you to the Catholic sites of Old Town and beyond.

3/16/20

Zoey Maraist | Catholic Herald Staff Writer

A photographic and artistic adventure in Italy

Catholic Herald Production Coordinator Stacy Rausch took a solo trip through the Italian countryside - making art and photographing her experiences in Rome, Ischia di Castro, Orvieto, Assisi and Florence.

7/26/19

Stacy Rausch | Catholic Herald Production Coordinator
Follow the life of St. Oscar Romero

Our first stop was San Salvador, a metropolitan area of 2.4 million, where most visits in search of St. Romero's history take place: the Metropolitan Cathedral of San Salvador, where he is buried; the chapel of Divine Providence Hospital, where he was martyred March 24, 1980; and the small room nearby where he lived during his three years as archbishop, from 1977 until 1980. More

3/14/19

Rhina Guidos | Catholic News Service

Williamsburg showcases Catholic history amid the colonial

Williamsburg, a town known for its historic past, also has a little-known shrine.More

3/12/19

Zoey Maraist | Catholic Herald Staff Writer

Experience the power of water at Niagara Falls

Imagine hearing more than 700,000 gallons of water per second flowing over the falls during the summer and fall. It is worth the day’s drive from the Diocese of Arlington to visit Niagara Falls State Park, the oldest state park in the U.S. More

3/12/19

Elizabeth A. Elliott | Catholic Herald Staff Writer

Our Lady of the Sierras Shrine in the Arizona desert

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3/8/19

Stacy Rausch | Catholic Herald Production Coordinator

Hiking through southern Utah

To nature lovers, neighboring Zion and Bryce Canyon National Parks are desert gems. More

3/6/18

Zoey Maraist | Catholic Herald Staff Writer

7 steps to secure your home while you're on vacation

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3/8/17

Special to the Herald

Theatre and Arts Camps a Catholic tradition

Founded in 2004, Spotlight on the Arts Summer Camps trains children in theatre and art in a trustworthy environment.More

3/8/17

Special to the Catholic Herald

Myriad of unique religious sites in Bolivia

A blend of European and indigenous cultures creates unique religious sites. More

3/8/17

Connor Bergeron | Catholic Herald Staff Writer

St. Augustine: A taste of sunny Spain in Florida

The city of St. Augustine is full of Catholic history and charm. More

3/7/17

Zoey Maraist | Catholic Herald Staff Writer

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