Traveling with the Saints in Italy : Contemporary Pilgrimages on Ancient Paths

by Vardey, Lucinda

• ISBN13: 9781587680243
• ISBN10: 1587680246
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-09-01
• Publisher: Paulist Pr

Summary

Pilgrimages have long been a vital part of Italy's heritage. Yet visiting its sacred sites seems an overwhelming challenge for the modern traveler: what to see, where to go, how much time to spend in each place? In her new book, Lucinda Vardey provides solutions and guidance. In recognizing the genius of many of Italy's well-known--"and some lesser-known--"saints, she offers ten pilgrimages (to all parts of the country), for one or two days or a week, in a unique format of biography of early masters such as St. Benedict, St. Francis of Assisi, St. Anthony of Padua, St. Catherine of Siena and more contemporary teachers, Blessed Pope John 23rd and St. Pio of Pietrelcina (Padre Pio). After learning of the life of each saint, there is a summary of their spiritual teaching, a pilgrim prayer and suggestions for intention, itinerary, maps and detailed directions to the prime places to visit in that person's life (many documented for the first time). Also provided are sidebars on religious art and artists and a four-day retreat in Rome.

Table of Contents

Introduction	ix
I. PILGRIMAGES IN CENTRAL ITALY
St. Francis of Assisi: Christ's Work of Art	3	(58)
His Life	5	(23)
Spiritual Essentials	28	(8)
The Pilgrimage	36	(25)
Holy Women of Tuscany and Umbria	61	(4)
St. Catherine of Siena: Light of Truth	65	(34)
Her Life	67	(18)
Spiritual Essentials	85	(6)
The Pilgrimage	91	(8)
St. Clare of Assisi: The First Flower	99	(32)
Her Life	101	(14)
Spiritual Essentials	115	(5)
The Pilgrimage	120	(11)
St. Veronica Giuliani: Love's Mediator	131	(16)
Her Life	133	(10)
Spiritual Essentials	143	(3)
The Pilgrimage	146	(1)
Blessed Margaret of Castello: Unheralded Survivor	147	(20)
Her Life	149	(8)
Spiritual Essentials	157	(3)
The Pilgrimage	160	(7)
St. Bonaventure: Prince of Wisdom	167	(22)
His Life	169	(7)
Spiritual Essentials	176	(4)
The Pilgrimage	180	(9)
II. PILGRIMAGES IN NORTHERN ITALY
St. Anthony: The Miracle Worker	189	(28)
His Life	191	(14)
Spiritual Essentials	205	(3)
The Pilgrimage	208	(9)
Sts. Apollinare & Vitale: Early Martyrs of Ravenna	217	(10)
Their Lives	219	(2)
The Pilgrimage	221	(6)
St. Pius X: The Man in Between	227	(22)
His Life	229	(12)
Spiritual Essentials	241	(2)
The Pilgrimage	243	(6)
Blessed John XXIII: Hero of the Sacred Mountain	249	(48)
His Life	251	(31)
Spiritual Essentials	282	(4)
The Pilgrimage	286	(11)
III. A PILGRIMAGE IN ROME
A Brief Overview	297	(2)
An Introduction to the Early Christian Church	299	(6)
The Pilgrimage	305	(22)
IV. PILGRIMAGES IN SOUTHERN ITALY
St. Benedict: The Pioneer Monastic	327	(38)
His Life	329	(12)
Spiritual Essentials	341	(6)
The Pilgrimage	347	(18)
St. Pio of Pietrelcina (Padre Pio): Jesus' Alchemist	365	(46)
His Life	367	(28)
Spiritual Essentials	395	(6)
The Pilgrimage	401	(10)
Suggestions for Pilgrimage Intentions	411	(2)
Acknowledgments	413	(2)
Bibliographical References	415	(7)
Index	422