Where Are The Best Catholic Places In Europe?

[Paladin D]

I would imagine [b]Poland[/b], considering it's one of the (if not *thee*) most devout Catholic countries in Europe right now.

[aalpha1989]

I'm gonna be in Munich/Salzburg from the 27- Jan 1. It'd be funny to see a fellow phatmasser!

[KnightofChrist]

Theres someplace called the Holy See or something... a guy in white hangs out there alot... I heard good things about it...

[Sister Rose Therese]

This would be a very special time to visit Lourdes.
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[johnnydigit]

Rome - attend Mass in St. Peter's. get there early and hustle. there will be people rushing in to get a seat. they'll usher in and block off people in groups if you get there late.
-to get to the Sistine Chapel, i think you have to pay to go through a museum or something first.
-tomb of JP2 and St. Peter.
-you can spend days and days in there, so don't waste too much time in one place.

Assisi - San Damiano cross, St. Clare and St. Francis' tombs in their Basilicas.

if you're going with or can find groups of missionaries and religious folks, you can get special access to chapels and private Masses. e.g. we had our own private Masses in the Portiuncola, underground chapels, and in several Basilicas. God bless and enjoy your trip!

[jiyoung]

In London there's this little Benedictine monastery with cloistered nuns--I stayed in their guest house in February. They're a really cute order--still wear full habit, fully cloistered, etc. They also have perpetual adoration, and they have a shrine to the English martyrs, including their relics, in the crypt. I wasn't able to see it at the time because it was under construction but it should be done by now. I met the guestmistress and Mother Prioress--wonderfully sweet women. And they have a really cool story too, so if you get the chance to ask them about it I would (and, er, did). God's providence just pops up a whole lot--being a cloistered order they wouldn't seem the type to be running a shrine and all, but God called them to it and they complied.

Their convent is really close to the heart of London--it's right by the Marble Arch where the Tyburn Tree was. I remember it was down Bayswater Road, but if you ask someone about the Tyburn Convent--where the nuns are--they should be able to help you, and they have directions as well, I believe. But definitely try to go there! It's amazing

Edited December 24, 2007 by jiyoung

[Noel's angel]

[quote name='Paladin D' post='1437735' date='Dec 23 2007, 07:09 AM']I would imagine [b]Poland[/b], considering it's one of the (if not *thee*) most devout Catholic countries in Europe right now.[/quote]

Not as true as you would think. We have quite a large number of Polish people in our town now and a substantial number can't receive Communion because they never got married in the Church or because they are divorced and re-married. There's only one Polish family I see going to Mass regularly, also.

[benedictaj]

Oh cool - thanks guys.


I went down to London last weekend and I also visited Oxford.

In two weeks I'm going to Italy for a week... Rome and Assisi. Where would I find the traditional Latin Mass in Rome? I've heard that there is an FSSP chapel somewhere.

[benedictaj]

[quote name='jiyoung' post='1438076' date='Dec 25 2007, 01:11 AM']In London there's this little Benedictine monastery with cloistered nuns--I stayed in their guest house in February. They're a really cute order--still wear full habit, fully cloistered, etc. They also have perpetual adoration, and they have a shrine to the English martyrs, including their relics, in the crypt. I wasn't able to see it at the time because it was under construction but it should be done by now. I met the guestmistress and Mother Prioress--wonderfully sweet women. And they have a really cool story too, so if you get the chance to ask them about it I would (and, er, did). God's providence just pops up a whole lot--being a cloistered order they wouldn't seem the type to be running a shrine and all, but God called them to it and they complied.

Their convent is really close to the heart of London--it's right by the Marble Arch where the Tyburn Tree was. I remember it was down Bayswater Road, but if you ask someone about the Tyburn Convent--where the nuns are--they should be able to help you, and they have directions as well, I believe. But definitely try to go there! It's amazing [/quote]
Oh that sounds awesome too. I'm thinking of going back to London for a couple of days before I leave and it would be great to see them. How did you go about arranging to stay with them?