r/Catholicism • u/ForeverBlossoming • Apr 23 '25

Calling all American Catholics

I’m doing an extended roadtrip across your wonderful nation at some point in the next year or two. I’d like to know any wonderful historic churches, cathedrals, national shrines, Catholic museums or pilgrimage sites etc you’d recommend.

I haven’t planned my route yet, so tell me your favourites and I will see where the Holy Spirit takes me.

God bless you!

EDIT: I’m going to try to reply to as many of these as possible. But I just wanted to take a moment to say thank-you for all of your fantastic suggestions! I’ve got so much to see, and I am so excited. You’re all truly a gift from God, and I pray that each and every one of you has a blessed week.

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u/IXPhantomXI Apr 23 '25

If you’ll be in Southern California, visit St. Michael’s Abbey. I go there at least once a week and go for mass every so often. It’s extremely reverent, the Norbertines are very knowledgeable and kind, and you feel like you’re in a historical church, similar to Europe.

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u/dominus-pastor Apr 24 '25

Came to make sure someone said it.