American Cathedrals: What’s the Draw? Cathedrals evoke a wonderful sense of spirituality and history. You may think you have to visit a faraway country to see these old and venerable buildings that are more than just plain “churches.” Surprisingly, there are some terrific cathedrals in the United States, available to many cross-country travelers. These places […]
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Ephesus: Rome of the Middle East If ancient cities are of particular interest, as family vacation spots, ancient history buffs will be happy to know that this Middle Eastern city has not been completely transformed by reconstruction and remodeling. old city Ephesus in Turkey b> What visitors can easily imagine what life would have been […]
I once taught at a school where the students were mainly Catholic. On Ash Wednesday, most students came to school with a black dusty sign on their foreheads. But do they know the meaning of the word? Ash Wednesday is a religious holiday that marks the beginning of Lent. According to Catholic.org, “It is a […]