Birmingham Pilgrimage

Visit/Tour of Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN)
What began in a garage-turned-studio in 1981 is now America's premier Catholic television network. Daily Mass, documentaries, music, prayers, and devotionals are broadcast to more than 53 million homes in 32 different countries 24 hours a day. EWTN Live's viewers enjoy a diversity of guests, learn more about their faith, and reawaken the desire to bring others to the church. You can join in on one of the EWTN's show tapings or tour the studio, which now broadcasts in Spanish and English. Reservations Appreciated.

Cathedral of St. Paul
In 1873, with the help of donations, a 30-by-60 foot wooden structure named St. Paul's Church was erected to provide a place of worship for Catholic immigrants to Birmingham. Twenty years later, right next door to the humble wooden structure, a grand new cathedral was built. The Gothic cathedral has two soaring twin octagonal towers, gorgeous stained glass and a massive altar. Spend the afternoon exploring the cathedral and listen as guides share the incredible and sometimes heart-wrenching stories from its long history. Reservations Appreciated.

Lunch at Ave Maria Grotto
St. Peter's Basilica, Noah's Ark, Old Bethlehem, Lourdes Basilica all in one place and all in miniature perfection. For a period of over 50 years Brother Joseph Zoetti used concrete and bricks, as well as objects sent to him from around the world, including marbles, tile, pipe, shells and coconuts, to craft these reproductions of the major religious sites and famous buildings around the world. Before his death in 1961, the Benedictine monk created more than 125 miniature structures ranging in size from three inches to six feet in height. The miniature fairyland of pilgrimage sites is located on the grounds of the only Benedictine Abbey in Alabama. The four-acre park, which includes a gift shop, rest area, and picnic grounds attract thousands of visitors annually. Reservations Appreciated.

Our Lady of the Angels Monastery Farm
The dream of world-famous TV nun Mother Angelica, the monastery is home to the Poor Clare nuns and one of the most remarkable religious sites in the state. The immense structure features rock walls, marble floors, columns and 35 handcrafted German stained-glass windows. A 15-foot tall hand-carved Spanish wooded wall separates the public from the cloistered nuns during services in the 200-seat chapel.

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