“The pilgrimage is, first of all, a journey to a sacred place, whether for a place nearby or to a distant location. But it is more than that, because as pilgrims, travelers are faced with rituals, objects and sacred architecture. Traveling alone or in a group, the travel experience can be as important as achieving a specific goal.

Sometimes the journey itself is an essential aspect of the pilgrimage, which involves difficulties and requires good physical preparation. Other times, the journey is almost intangible and the destination can be anywhere.

The pilgrimage has to do with two aspects: with the pilgrim returning home, carrying his memories and souvenirs of the trip and the fact that the pilgrim completed the trip … “

(Book “Paths of Faith – Pelos Caminhos da Fé”, by David Souden)

In general, whatever the meaning for the pilgrimage, the elevation of the being, the sense of solidarity, love for mankind, compassion and renewal of faith, culminating in the intimate feel of each pilgrim, pilgrimages around the world are based in the need that humanity feels to evolve through faith, seeking meaning and connection to its higher power.

Points of interest:

• Aparecida: National Shrine of Aparecida

• Mococa: Diocesan Shrine of Eucharistic Adoration Our Lady of the Rosary

• São João da Boa Vista:

  • Diocesan Shrine of Eucharistic Adoration Our Lady of Aparecida

  •  Museum of Sacred Art

  • Diocesan Shrine of Eucharistic Adoration Our Lady of Perpetual Help

• Vargem Grande do Sul: Sanctuary of Our Lady of Desterro

• Caconde: Diocesan Shrine of Eucharistic Adoration Our Lady of the Conception

• Tambaú: Our Lady of Aparecida Shrine

• São José do Rio Pardo: San Roque Shrine San Antonio Sanctuary

• Porto Ferreira: San Sebastián Diocesan Sanctuary

  São Carlos :

  • St. Charles Borromeo Diocesan Cathedral

  • Sanctuary of Our Lady Aparecida da Babilônia

  • Sanctuary of Worship St. Pius X

• Santa Rita do Passa Quatro: Sanctuary of Santa Rita de Cássia

• Borda da Mata: Shrine of Our Lady from Carmo

• Ouro Fino: San Francisco de Paula Sanctuary and Our Lady of Fatima

• Sertãozinho: Christ the Savior Park Way of the Faith – lift that leads to the Christ with panoramic view

• São Simão: Matrix of San Simão Apostle

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