Make a Pilgrimage to St. Brendan the Navigator
One of the most important observances of a Jubilee Year is the pilgrimage, making our way through the world so as to appreciate the beauty of creation, recall the need for silence and recollection, form friendships with fellow travelers, and seek Christ, who is the way (John 14:6) and the gateway (John 10:9) to eternal life, in every encounter and situation.
Recognizing that most of us will not be able to make a physical pilgrimage to Rome, Archbishop Gregory Hartmyer designated six churches within the diocese as Pilgrimage sites. Even though these sites do not have Holy Doors, each site has “pilgrim doors” through which all pilgrims are invited to enter. It is important to remember that this jubilee year, the only Holy Doors are in the city of Rome.
Chapel of the Resurrection
At St. Brendan, our Pilgrim Doors are the interior entrance of the Chapel of the Resurrection. Pilgrims cross through the doors to enter a peaceful space designed to showcase the Holy Spirit and the various miracles performed during Jesus’ ministry. Pilgrims cross through the doors to enter a peaceful space designed to showcase the Holy Spirit and the various miracles performed during Jesus’ ministry. See if you can find the hidden dove located in each stained glass window.
Additional spaces at St. Brendan also offer opportunities for quiet reflection and were designed to inspire hope based on the scriptures.
Permanent Shroud of Turin Exhibit
Visit our permanent Shroud of Turin exhibit, A Story of Hope, located on the lower level. This museum-quality exhibit tells the complete story of the Resurrection and Ascension. You’ll find historic, scientific, and scriptural evidence unfolded like a detective novel, as you decide:
- Did Jesus really die?
- Did He rise from the dead?
- Is the Shroud image really Jesus?
- What happened at the moment of the resurrection?
Trinity Fountain at Jacob's Well
While on the lower level you will see the Trinity Fountain at Jacob’s Well featuring the ten commandments and commissioned mosaics depicting major moments in Moses’ ministry. This fountain, a symbol of baptismal waters, offers hope that as life is ever-changing, symbolized by the water, the foundation of our faith, symbolized by the ten commandments, remains unchanged throughout the ages. This area also offers space for picnics and small outdoor gatherings.
Sculpture of The Appearance to Mary Magadala
Also outside, nestled in our Columbarium and Memorial Garden, is a life-size sculpture reenacting the moment Jesus appears to Mary Magdala outside the tomb (John 20:11-18). On her face pilgrims will see tears of joy and hope in discovering the mystery of the resurrection.
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