Summer is made for hitting the road for a family vacation. But if you want your summer plans to take on a more spiritual meaning than the typical beach visit, consider aligning your travel with a visit to one of our 72 national shrines or one of the 2025 Jubilee Year of Hope pilgrimage sites.
You don’t necessarily have to change your vacation plans to fit in a visit to a sacred site. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has an interactive map on its website that lists official diocesan Jubilee of Hope Pilgrimage Sites as designated by each local bishop. GoCatholic.org keeps a list of National Shrines as well as cathedrals, basilicas, world heritage churches, special churches and more. Find one near where you are already going, or search for a site that appeals to you. (Not able to travel this year? Many of these sites offer online services, virtual visits or have been featured on television shows or videos that can give you the experience of being there from the comfort of your home.)