The Great Sanctuaries of Southern France You Shouldn’t Miss
In this article, Father Jean-Luc Blanchette introduces you to the beauty of some of the sanctuaries in Southern France, with a particular focus on La Salette.
The Living Legacy of Saint Francis of Assisi
In this article, Father Néhémie Prybinski, OFM, shares the treasures of Franciscan spirituality and mission. In the heart of Umbria, within the silent alleys of Assisi, the echo of the footsteps of Francis and Clare still resonates—two ardent souls who chose poverty as a path of light. Eight centuries later, their legacy remains alive through […]
Testimonial: Pilgrimage to the Monasteries of Southern France
In this article, Claire Landry shares her testimony of a pilgrimage experienced in the monasteries of Southern France with Spiritours in 2005. “Beauty acts even upon those who do not notice it.” -Cocteau My spouse and I chose this trip because of the attraction we felt toward the possibility of staying in the great monasteries […]
Accompanying a Group of Pilgrims to Fatima
In this article, discover the story of the three children who witnessed the apparition of the Virgin Mary in Fatima, as well as the testimony of Father Jean-Luc Blanchette, who accompanied a group of pilgrims to this sanctuary.
Testimony: The Spiritual Experience in Medjugorje — A Journey of Peace, Faith, and Reconciliation
In this article, Father Néhémie Prybinski, OFM, shares his testimony about his recent pilgrimage to the shrine of Medjugorje. Last year, I had the immense privilege of taking part in a pilgrimage to Medjugorje, a sacred place that profoundly shaped my spiritual journey. This trip, made in the company of 15 other pilgrims, was a […]
Mont Saint-Michel, a sacred site
In this article, Abbé Jean-Luc Blanchette talks about the history of Mont Saint-Michel and his experience of this extraordinary sanctuary in France.
Testimonial: An Unforgettable Pilgrimage to Italy with Spiritours
In this article, Cécile Poulin shares her experience during the pilgrimage to Italy that she took with Spiritours. This testimonial was submitted as part of Spiritours’ 20th-anniversary contest in Category 1. Ah, Spiritours… The first time I encountered you was in 2017; your name enchanted me: Spirit… Spiritus… a tour in spirit… It was a […]
There Was a Cross
Discover the text by Anne-Sophie, the happy winner of the 20th-anniversary Spiritours contest in Category 2! She talks about how a trip with Spiritours could transform her life. You will have to be proud, as they say. While my hands carry my backpack on what will become sore from time, rain, and heat, I watch […]
Testimonial: My Spiritual “Awakening”
(Finalist in our 15th-anniversary contest in 2018, Category 2: How a rejuvenating trip with Spiritours could transform my life?) You read that right… In connection with my participation in your contest, my text will not deal with my spiritual awakening but rather my spiritual “reawakening.” First of all, allow me to introduce myself. I am […]
From “Tourists” to “Pilgrims”…
We don’t always realize it, but we are deeply marked by the ideology in which we live, that of capitalism. We take by buying what advertising makes us desire; we demand because we pay; and we want everything, right away. The same is true when traveling: we demand and take the services we have chosen […]
