We had never been part of an organized tour group before, let alone one with a pilgrimage focus. This one, headed by the Bishop of Fresno, was an easy decision and we made the journey with some 30 or so fellow travelers. By Robert Brennan, Angelus News
A man prays near a reliquary containing the relics of St. Bernadette at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City May 23, 2022. The relics of the Marian visionary of Lourdes, France, are touring the U.S. for the first time this year, after arriving in Miami April 7. The tour will conclude in Los Angeles Aug. 4. (CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz)