I Travelled to Catholic Shrines all over the Country...Here are some of my Shrine Superlatives
- Eve Vanden Heuvel
- Jun 3
- 2 min read
Within the timespan of 3 months, I roadtripped to nearly 30 Catholic Shrines all over the United States. As a fresh out-of-college 21 year old, this trip completely blew me away in the spiritual richness across the country. I was able to sit down with many of these Shrines for exclusive interviews to feature on The Everyday Saint Podcast and YouTube chanels--but the fun can't stop there. Here you will find my must-see Shrines and other superlatives!
Shrine that feels most other worldly:
Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe
La Crosse, Wisconsin
Most likely to make you cry:
Blessed Stanley Rother Shrine
Oklahoma City, OK
Strongest Marian Presence:
Shrine of Our Lady of Champion
Champion, Wisconsin
Most formative and informative:
Pope St. John Paul II Shrine
Washington DC
Most beautiful place to adore the Eucharist:
Most Blessed Sacrament Shrine
Hanceville, AL
Most intimate encounter with Jesus:
The National Shrine of Divine Mercy
Stockbridge, MA
Most likely to accidentally find your vocation at:
St. John Neumann Shrine
Philadelphia, PA
Most epic gift shop:
Basilica of the Immaculate Conception
Washington, DC
Shrine I'd want to model my room off of:
National Shrine of St. Rita
Philadelphia, PA
Saint you didn't know you have to meet:
St. Francis Xavier Cabrini Shrine
Golden, CO & New York City, NY
Most likely to become your lock screen:
Cathedral of the Madeleine
Salt Lake City, UT
Greatest little gem of a Shrine:
Ave Maria Grotto
Cullman, AL
And the journey doesn't end there! Want to know why each of these Shrines were given this superlative? The Everyday Saint Podcast & YouTube featured each of these Shrines. Sitting down with someone at the Shrine, we were able to get the insiders perspective of each of these devotions, the history of these sacred spaces, and the miracles that have happened there. Check out these miraculous and inspirational stories now:
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