Letters From Joseph
The Catholic Pilgrim's Guide
Catholic churches, shrines, missions and saints across the United States, from someone who goes in person. Where to find them, when they are open, what to look for, and the stories behind them. Free, independent, and checked against the parishes themselves.
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Churches and shrinesGuardian Angel Cathedral, Las Vegas: The A-Frame Church Off the StripA block east of the Strip on Desert Inn Road, next to the Encore and a short walk from the Convention Center.
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Saints and blessedsVisiting Blessed Fulton Sheen: His Tomb in Peoria, the Museum, His Birthplace, and the 2026 BeatificationIn Peoria's North Side Historic District, one block from the Sheen Museum.
How this guide is made
Pages marked Visited by Greg were written after a visit. Pages marked From photos and records were built from the parish's own site, diocesan records and the sources listed at the bottom of each page, and get the visited label after the trip.
Every page shows the day its facts were last checked. Mass times link to the parish, never copied, because they change. If something is wrong, there is a correction link at the bottom of every page, and fixes are noted with the date.