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6–9 minutesPilgrimage to Poland – Day 8 – Sanctuary of Saint Pope John Paul II
Read More →: Pilgrimage to Poland – Day 8 – Sanctuary of Saint Pope John Paul IIThe Sanctuary of St. John Paul II near Kraków, is a modern pilgrimage site dedicated to the Polish Pope. Completed around 2016, the complex features a two-level church with many colorful mosaics and more. The Upper Church is a modern space with a large…
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7–11 minutesPilgrimage to Poland – Day 8 – Wadowice
Read More →: Pilgrimage to Poland – Day 8 – WadowiceKarol Józef Wojtyła, the future Pope and Saint John Paul II, was born in Wadowice, Poland. In 1919 Wojtyła’s family rented two rooms with a kitchen on the first floor of an apartment building adjacent to the Minor Basilica of the…
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3–4 minutesPilgrimage to Poland – Day 2 – Archcathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist
Read More →: Pilgrimage to Poland – Day 2 – Archcathedral Basilica of St. John the BaptistIn the heart of Old Town, Warsaw, stands the Archcathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist. St John’s is one of three major cathedrals in the city, but it is the only church that also possesses the title of an archcathedral. It…
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1–2 minutesA Trip to Sedona – Chapel of the Holy Cross
Read More →: A Trip to Sedona – Chapel of the Holy CrossContinuing our trip to Sedona, we stopped at the Chapel of the Holy Cross. The chapel was built in 18 months at a cost of $300,000, completed in 1956. There is parking below the chapel with a steep walk up…
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2–3 minutesA Couple Hikes
Read More →: A Couple HikesI took a couple hikes while up at the cabin last week. Here are some of thee photos. First up, the South Long Lake Forest Trail near the south end of Long Lake. This is about 1.6 miles in length…
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1–2 minutesChurches of Rome Website
Read More →: Churches of Rome WebsiteI received a message a while back from Ralph Conde who is working on a website http://www.churches-of-rome.info. He has visited about 80 of the churches in Rome over the last 10 years and has posted descriptions and photos of each. He…
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2–4 minutesRome – Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore
Read More →: Rome – Basilica di Santa Maria MaggioreThe Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore (Basilica of Saint Mary Major) is the largest Catholic Marian church in Rome and it is because of its size that it receives the title “major”. The earliest building on the site was the Liberian…
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6–9 minutesRome – Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano
Read More →: Rome – Basilica di San Giovanni in LateranoAfter our general audience with Pope Francis, we were just getting started. We had a very full afternoon and evening ahead. Next stop, Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano (The Basilica of Saint John Lateran). There are four major…
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3–4 minutesRome – Santa Maria in Traspontina
Read More →: Rome – Santa Maria in TraspontinaWe were able to celebrate mass at Santa Maria in Traspontina, just a block away from our hotel, and only about 4 blocks from Vatican City. I was certainly not expecting a local parish church to be as beautiful at…
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1–2 minutesFlorence – Santa Maria del Fiore – Interior
Read More →: Florence – Santa Maria del Fiore – InteriorLet’s go ahead and wrap up the Duomo of Florence. This cathedral is know for its exterior, not its interior. However, the inside, although somewhat plain, is still very nice. However, it is known for its stained glass windows, three…
Mark Yancey
I’m Mark Yancey. I try to capture the everyday beauty around us all. It is amazing the things I see when I’ve got my camera in my hand that I might otherwise simply pass by. I also enjoy travel and share my travel photos here. If you have any questions or comments, please let me know.
