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Feast of St Patrick: history and traditions

St Patrick's Day, also called the Feast of Saint Patrick,17th March, is a Catholic feast day that commemorates St Patrick, patron saint of Ireland, on the date that is believed

Joe Walsh Tours 2023 pilgrimage programme

At Joe Walsh Tours we are delighted to announce our 2023 pilgrimage programme, departing to the beautiful shrines of Fatima, Lourdes, Medjugorje, and Italy, as well as departures to the

10 Interesting Facts about Fatima

Learn with Joe Walsh Tours 10 interesting facts about Fatima, “the city of peace” and an extraordinary place of Christian pilgrimage: 1- Fatima has a population of 10.369 inhabitants. 2

Life of St Teresa of Avila

St Teresa of Avila, also called Teresa de Jesus and named by birth Teresa de Cepeda y Ahumada, was a Spanish writer and a nun, known for being a very

Special Places: Jerusalem

One of the most beautiful destinations during our Pilgrimage to the Holy Land is Jerusalem, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1981, considered sacred by Christians but also by pilgrims

Top 5 things to do and see on your Pilgrimage to Avila

The city of Avila has been a center of religious devotion since the Medieval Ages, due to its sacred shrines, as well as being home to Saint Teresa de Jesus,

History of World Youth Day

On August 2023 we will be celebrating WYD in Lisbon, Portugal, hence, before you travel on this important pilgrimage, we would like to share with you some of the most

Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska: The Divine Mercy Message

“Love endures everything, love is stronger than death, love fears nothing” - Saint Faustina Kowalska Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska was a Catholic nun born in Glogowiec, Poland, on August 25,

Saint Francis of Assisi: Patron Saint of Italy

“All the darkness in the world cannot extinguish the light of a single candle.” - Saint Francis of Assisi As part of our popular pilgrimage to Italy, there is a

11 interesting facts about Medjugorje

Are you about to go on a pilgrimage to Medjugorje, a beautiful city of peace and renewal? In this blog we are going to tell you 11 interesting facts about

7 beautiful day trips from Fatima

Fatima, in Portugal, is one of the most popular pilgrimage destinations, receiving millions of pilgrims and visitors each year. If you're spending more than just a brief time in the

Our accommodation in Medjugorje

Medjugorje, a village in Bosnia-Herzegovina, is one of our most popular pilgrimages and a lifetime experience for all devout Catholics. At Joe Walsh Tours we want to make sure our

Beautiful places to see in San Giovanni Rotondo

San Giovanni Rotondo, a small town in the province of Foggia, in southern Italy, is one of the most important centers of pilgrimage for Catholics. Every year thousands of pilgrims

Divine Mercy Pilgrimage: 6 Important shrines to visit

Today we would like to introduce you to some of the most important shrines to visit during our Divine Mercy Pilgrimage, following in the footsteps of Saint Faustina Kowalska, and

Special Places: Gavarnie

Today, Caroline Trainor, who leads our team in Lourdes, shares some history about Gavarnie and its many sites to visit. As part of our pilgrimage to Lourdes, there is an

Things to see on your pilgrimage to Cascia

Located in the Italian Province of Perugia in Umbria, Cascia is important in the history of Catholic Christianity and the Roman Catholic Church because it is the birthplace of Saint

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