General
Holy Land Pilgrimage Guidelines, 2015
Holy Land Pilgrimage Guidelines 2015 from the Committee on International Justice and Peace, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, in consultation with The Catholic Near East Welfare Association, Catholic Relief Services, and the Secretariat for Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs
Pilgrimage may mean embarking on a journey of prayer; accompanying the poor, the oppressed, and refugees in their times of trial; visiting local holy sites; and countless other acts of faith. A pilgrimage to the Holy Land is a special time of spiritual journey for Christians. It is a time when we recommit ourselves to living a Christian life as a life of pilgrimage. For many American Catholics, going on pilgrimage to the Holy Land is an especially appropriate way to come to know the land where Jesus was born, where he preached and healed, suffered, died and rose again.
Originally issued at the time of the Great Jubilee in 2000, these revised and updated Holy Land Pilgrimage Guidelines are meant to encourage pilgrimages to the Holy Land and to offer suggestions to help deepen the spiritual experience of a pilgrimage.