Coming Soon!

 

This book project is nearing completion and has the working title:

 

Christmas Pilgrimages

Sacred Places that Reveal the Story and Spirit of Christ’s Birth

In this book I lead the reader on pilgrimage to ten sacred places in different parts of the world that are all linked to Christmas. Here's a look at its format:

 

Introduction: 

What is a Pilgrimage and Why do we Venerate Relics and Images?

 

Chapter 1 

Bethlehem: The First Christmas

 

Chapter 2

Rome: From the Worship of Emperors on Thrones to a Child in a Crib  

 

Chapter 3

Aachen: Where Power and Weakness Meet

 

Chapter 4

Cologne: A Cathedral Fit for Three Kings

 

Chapter 5

Mount Athos: The Gifts of the Magi

 

Chapter 6

Bari: The True Story of Santa Claus

 

Chapter 7

Prague: A Good King and a Divine Infant

 

Chapter 8

Greccio: The First Crèche

 

Chapter 9

Oberndorf bei Salzburg: The Most Beloved Christmas Carol

 

Chapter 10

New York: The Most Famous Christmas Tree