TheresaThoma Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 Right now I'm trying to figure out what would be the best Catholic places in France to visit. I would love to get some input on people who have been there. I want to see some of the major stuff but I would also like to be able to see some stuff "off the beaten path". My mode of transportation will be the trains (it seems to go most everywhere and is pretty reasonably priced). My list thus far is Lourdes Paray Le Monial (this is where the Sacred Heart apparitions occurred) Reims Cathedral Notre Dame So basically I want to know what is a can't miss and what is something that I can skip. After France I will have a bit of time in Wales so if anyone has any suggestions about interesting places to go in Wales that would be great too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 Amiens Cathedral would be a good one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luigi Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 Sainte Chapelle on Isle de la Cite is beautiful even thought it's pretty roccoco. South and west of Paris there's a lot of "Joan of Arc was kept here on her way to trial" stuff, but of course there's no tomb or anything like that. Orleans is sort of the center of that stuff. Bec, Cluny, Clairvaux, Citeaux, and La Trappe are important in monastic history, but I don't know if they provide tours or not. Here's a link that provides other links specific to specific monasteries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnneLine Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 (edited) No one has said the obvious.... Lisieux and Alencon in Normandy if you are at all devoted to St. Therese and/or her parents, Bl. Louis and Zelie Martin. Fanjeaux in southern Spain if you are into things Dominican... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fanjeaux Dominican Sisters of Bethanie and Bl. Jean Joseph Lataste in Besancon, also in southern France... The Daughters of Charity motherhouse at 140 Rue du Bac if you are attracted to Vincentian and/or Miraculous Medal. St. Catherine Laboure and St. Vincent De Paul await you there.... Montmartre in Paris... I am sure there are more....????? Edited September 22, 2013 by AnneLine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhuturePriest Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 I can't believe Lisiuex isn't on your list! Also, go to Ars, the town Saint John Vianney was a Priest in. I haven't heard about any attractions there because I've never gone to France before, but if you look I'm certain his church and house are still there and there are probably tons of things to do there relating to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnneLine Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 Brilliant minds, Miles.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pax_et bonum Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 My choir's spring tour/pilgrimage is going to be in France, so we're going to: Bayeux, Rouen, Lisieux, Solesmes, Chartres, Paris, and Le Mans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnlySunshine Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 (edited) Right now I'm trying to figure out what would be the best Catholic places in France to visit. I would love to get some input on people who have been there. I want to see some of the major stuff but I would also like to be able to see some stuff "off the beaten path". My mode of transportation will be the trains (it seems to go most everywhere and is pretty reasonably priced). My list thus far is Lourdes Paray Le Monial (this is where the Sacred Heart apparitions occurred) Reims Cathedral Notre Dame So basically I want to know what is a can't miss and what is something that I can skip. After France I will have a bit of time in Wales so if anyone has any suggestions about interesting places to go in Wales that would be great too. I would definitely try to get to Lisieux! The Carmel where St. Therese lived is not the same anymore, sadly, but I would think a visit to it and Les Buissonnets is in order! For Wales, I would recommend visiting the monastery of the Poor Clares of Ty Mam Duw. Here is a list of "Things Not To Miss in Wales": http://www.roughguides.com/destinations/europe/wales/things-not-to-miss/#/0 Edited September 22, 2013 by MaterMisericordiae Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheresaThoma Posted September 23, 2013 Author Share Posted September 23, 2013 I'm debating on Lisieux, my time (and money) will be limited and I don't really have a devotion to her. Solesmes and Chartres would be cool though. I've always loved Joan of Arc so I might try for some of the places closely related to her. On the Wales part of this trip I will have less flexibility (and will have to deal with people who aren't very willing to indulge my Catholic geekiness). The advice is good though! For me thus far is realizing how close things are together in France. Being from the US (and out west), I'm used to have to drive at least 6 hours to just get out of the state! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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