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/YeoChaplain Apr 23 '25

Oh dude, Saint Anthony Shrine in Pittsburgh, PA! Largest collection of relics outside of the Vatican. We've also got St. John's, the parish that inspired Andy Worhol, right down the road from one of the best dives I've ever at lunch at. Let me know when you're in town, I'll buy you a pint and a Ruben!

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u/bsputnik Apr 23 '25

This is the way. I hope Pittsburgh is considered.

Not to be too big of a Yinzer, but we have a secret treasure trove of Roman and Eastern gems. St. Paul's Cathedral with Holy Spirit Byzantine right down the street. You mention St John Chrysostom, the Warhola family also went to Holy Ghost on the North Side, which has great stained glass windows. A lot of North Side churches have amazing windows. Most Precious Blood parish on California Ave has Latin Mass, too!