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 CATHOLIC SHRINES & PILGRIMAGES & TRAVEL INFORMATION A Trip to the Shrine of Our Lady at Akita - "The shrine is a Vatican approved Marian apparition site where one of the nuns from the convent was blessed with the vision of Our Lady, and a statue of Mary shed actual human tears." Bordeaux Pilgrim - This itinerary (also known as Itinerarium Burdigalense) is the earliest description left by a Christian traveler in the Holy Land. Camino deSantiago - Resource for pilgrims walking across northern Spain. Help with planning, books, albergues and information required before going. Camino de Santiago - Article, FAQs, map, distance chart (in kilometers), reading list. From the Telegraph Online. Catholic Travel Centre - Religious group travel and custom pilgrimages to Europe and the Holy Land. Popular itineraries, information on arranging a special custom tour. Holy Places in Spain - Spanish tour operator specializing in customized travel to important Christian sites in Spain and Portugal, as well as Lourdes, or can help with arrangements to be in Spain for Semana Santa. Sample itineraries. Lough Derg - News and information from St. Patrick's Purgatory, Lough Derg, Co. Donegal, Ireland. Marytown - National Shrine of Saint Maximilian Kolbe - "Pilgrims are welcome to venerate the relics of this Polish Conventual Franciscan priest, publisher, theologian and evangelist. His life of charity and heroic death in the Auschwitz death camp is commemorated in our Kolbe/Holocaust Exhibit. Saint Maximilian is considered the patron of journalists, families, prisoners, the pro-life movement, those afflicted with chemical dependency and eating disorders, and the media communications. Come and visit an inspirational place of prayer, hospitality, evangelization, and personal spiritual growth!" Pilgrimage to Santiago - Personal account of a Canadian couple's second pilgrimage on the Camino de Santiago, from St Jean Pied de Port to Arca. With photos. Soul of the City - Description of the Holy Week Rites in Taranto, Italy. History, terminology, and images. [English, Spanish] Student Cross - An Easter pilgrimage to Walsingham organised by and for students. Travel Tyme - Tour agency specializes in Catholic pilgrimages to shrines and destinations around the world. The Holy Land, Rome, Guadalupe, Fatima, Lourdes, World Youth Day. TRAVEL INFORMATION OFFICIAL U.S. GOVERNMENT TRAVEL/TOURISM WEBSITES Bureau of Consular Affairs - U.S. Department of State - Useful travel information for all countries. "Mission: To administer laws, formulate regulations and implement policies relating to the broad range of consular services provided to American citizens abroad." Travel Warnings, Public Announcement and Consular Information Sheets for all countries. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - Department of Health and Human Services Provides information on: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), Smallpox, Terrorism and Public Health. "Recognized as the lead federal agency for protecting the health and safety of people - at home and abroad, providing credible information to enhance health decisions, and promoting health through strong partnerships." Department of Homeland Security (DHS) - "Primary missions: Prevent terrorist attacks within the United States, reduce America's vulnerability to terrorism, and minimize the damage from potential attacks and natural disasters." Department of Transportation (DOT) - Information and resources related to transportation/safety. News... Safety... Frequently Asked Questions. See "Citizen Services" for information related to all methods of travel. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) - "Provides a safe, secure, and efficient global aerospace system that contributes to national security and the promotion of US aerospace safety. As the leading authority in the international aerospace community, FAA is responsive to the dynamic nature of customer needs, economic conditions, and environmental concerns." FHWA Operations Security Office of Operations - (Part of U.S. Dept. of Transportation). "To ensure that surface transportation operating agencies throughout the nation have the necessary tools, techniques, information, and understanding to be able to prevent when possible, prepare for, respond to, and recover from both natural and man-made disasters." National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH) - "From protecting health during emergencies both in the United States and abroad to protecting the health of the public visiting U.S. national parks and taking cruises on ships that dock in U.S. ports...To provide national leadership, through science and service, that promotes health and quality of life by preventing or controlling those diseases, birth defects, disabilities, or deaths that result from interactions between people and their environment." OTHER TRAVEL/TOURISM RESOURCES MapQuest.com - "Receives more than 26 million visitors every month and serves up over 10 million maps and directions each day." Mass Times - USA Mass schedules by state, city - township, and parish. Also by zip code/phone. Non-English Services, Adoration Blessed Sacrament, Reconciliation Times, Tourist Mass Locations, Devotions, Wheelchair Access. (Always call ahead to confirm if any changes). ParishesOnline - "Find Catholic Churches, Mass Times, Pastors, Bulletins, Maps, Dioceses, Schools...Over 20,000 listings. Full-time staff dedicated to hundreds of updates daily." Note: As with all large listings, some information may not be up-to-date, it is best to call ahead. Tourism Offices Worldwide Directory - "Your guide to official tourist information sources: government tourism offices, convention and visitors bureaus, chambers of commerce, and similar organizations that provide free, accurate, and unbiased travel information to the public. Businesses such as travel agents, tour operators, and hotels are not included." CAUTION: Always double check with local tourism office for accuracy and latest updated information. Also see:
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