by Diana | Oct 6, 2017 | Catholic History, Holy Land, Liturgical Calendar, Mary, Pilgrimage, Portugal, Prayers, Pretty Things, Shrines, Television, Videos
Every October 7th, we Catholics celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary and commemorate the 16th century victory at the Battle of Lepanto attributed to the intercession of Our Lady. This battle was so important and Our Lady’s intercession is so cherished, that...
by Diana | Sep 4, 2015 | Behind the Scenes, Events, National Catholic Register, Pilgrimage
This post was originally posted at the National Catholic Register here. Pope Francis Makes Plans to Reign on Philly’s Parade Independence Hall (Photo by Diana von Glahn) Living in the Philadelphia area since the World Meeting of Families was announced has been a...
by Diana | Apr 27, 2015 | Behind the Scenes, Holy Land, Personal Travel, Pilgrimage
I am home now, after having spent a whirlwind 16 days in the Holy Land, first in Jordan, then in Israel and Palestine. My house looks, as my dear friend Denise Bossert so artfully put it on her Facebook page, like my suitcase vomited all over it. I sit in front of my...
by Diana | Apr 5, 2015 | Behind the Scenes, Holy Land, Personal Travel, Pilgrimage
This week, I find myself yet again embarking on a trip/pilgrimage to the Holy Land. This trip is unexpected, I’ll be honest. While I have been planning a pilgrimage to the Holy Land for quite some time, I was a little worried that the trip would be cancelled,...
by Diana | Mar 22, 2015 | Behind the Scenes, Events, Pilgrimage, Videos
Update on My Activities Since I gave up social media for Lent, I have felt extremely isolated. Life is very quiet when you work from home, have tons of work to do, and aren’t on social media.Add the weather that doesn’t quit to the mix, and let me just say...
by Diana | Nov 11, 2014 | Holy Land, Pilgrimage, Tuesday Guest Star
Today is Tuesday! You know what that means? We’re gonna have a special guest! Today’s special guest star is Habib Karam, a dear friend whom I was blessed to meet online, and then in person this past May, when we journeyed back to the Holy Land to film a...
by Diana | Apr 22, 2011 | Behind the Scenes, Holy Land, Pilgrimage
On the seventh day of our pilgrimage to the Holy Land, my team had a casualty. David stayed in the hotel that day, because his legs had swollen from the knees down, after having fallen on the Via Dolorosa the previous morning. Our pilgrimage was almost over—we only...
