The Novalis Guide to Canadian Shrines - Softcover

St John, Leonard

Softcover

ISBN 10: 2895072507 ISBN 13: 9782895072508

Publisher: Twenty-Third Publications, 2002

Synopsis

First published in 1994, this remains the only complete travel guide to shrines across Canada. Leonard St. John takes readers and pilgrims alike to shrines on and off the beaten track. He includes not only the better-known shrines, such as the Canadian Martyrs Shrine in Midland, Ontario or St. Joseph’s Oratory in Montreal. He also invites readers to discover some of the lesser known shrines, such as Our Lady of Sorrows Grotto in Blumenfeld, Saskatchewan or the Golgotha Grotto in Mundare, Alberta.

After an introductory essay on the traditions and practices of pilgrimages, Leonard St. John provides information for more than 170 shrines. Each listing has been updated in time for World Youth Day pilgrims from around the world. Included is an historical overview of the shrine’s founding and history to the present, practical information on the schedule and servi-ces offered by each shrine, as well as useful travel directions for getting there.

The Novalis Guide to Canadian Shrines, 2nd edition, is both a thoroughly practical travel guide for Canadians and international pilgrims, as well as s fascinating "armchair travel" read for those interested in the history and geography of Canadian Catholicism.

About this title

From the Inside Flap

Are you planning a pilgrimage? Would you like to step into the past to see the history of the Catholic Church in sites that commemorate its missions and major spiritual figues?

The Novalis Guide to Canadian Shrines is the first complete travel guide to shrines across Canada. This revised and updated edition includes more than 170 shrines - from the internationally famous to the locally cherished.

In addition to giving directions for how to get where you want to go, this book describes each shrine, offers historical background, gives practical information on the shrine's schedule and services, and features photographs of shrines across the country.

Its wonderful introduction to pilgrimage lore and traditions and its descriptions of architectural and artistic treasures make The Novalis Guide to Canadian Shrines a fascinating guidebook for pilgrims and armchair travellers alike.

About the Author

Fr. Leonard St. John has worked as a school teacher and as a librarian at the National Library of Canada in Ottawa, before entering the priesthood. His keen interest in shrines and religious art led him to write this book.

Edition details

• Publisher: Twenty-Third Publications
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 2895072507
• ISBN 13: 9782895072508
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English