The Catholic Shrines Of Europe
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Across centuries of faith and stone, Europe's most sacred destinations have drawn pilgrims from every corner of the Christian world — and The Catholic Shrines of Europe brings these hallowed places to vivid life. Written by John K. Cartwright, Rector of St. Matthew's Cathedral in Washington, D.C., the book chronicles the continent's most revered Catholic sites, pairing authoritative spiritual insight with the evocative photography of Alfred Wagg. From the candlelit grottos of Lourdes to the sun-drenched basilicas of Rome, the work presents each shrine as both a geographical landmark and a living testament to centuries of devotion. Prefaced by the Most Rev. Martin J. O'Connor, Titular Bishop of Thespiae and Rector of the North American College in Rome, the volume carries considerable ecclesiastical authority and scholarly weight. Cartwright's prose is reverent yet richly informative, situating each site within its historical and theological context, making this an indispensable companion for pilgrims, historians, and lovers of European heritage alike. Whether one approaches these pages as a guide, a meditation, or a work of cultural history, the question it quietly poses remains the same: what is it that draws humanity, generation after generation, to kneel before these sacred stones?
Author: John K. Cartwright
Format: Hardback
Published: 1955, McGraw-Hill Book Company, Inc.
Genre: Religion
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Across centuries of faith and stone, Europe's most sacred destinations have drawn pilgrims from every corner of the Christian world — and The Catholic Shrines of Europe brings these hallowed places to vivid life. Written by John K. Cartwright, Rector of St. Matthew's Cathedral in Washington, D.C., the book chronicles the continent's most revered Catholic sites, pairing authoritative spiritual insight with the evocative photography of Alfred Wagg. From the candlelit grottos of Lourdes to the sun-drenched basilicas of Rome, the work presents each shrine as both a geographical landmark and a living testament to centuries of devotion. Prefaced by the Most Rev. Martin J. O'Connor, Titular Bishop of Thespiae and Rector of the North American College in Rome, the volume carries considerable ecclesiastical authority and scholarly weight. Cartwright's prose is reverent yet richly informative, situating each site within its historical and theological context, making this an indispensable companion for pilgrims, historians, and lovers of European heritage alike. Whether one approaches these pages as a guide, a meditation, or a work of cultural history, the question it quietly poses remains the same: what is it that draws humanity, generation after generation, to kneel before these sacred stones?