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Weigel on the "station churches" of Rome

CWN - April 20, 2011

Author George Weigel reflects on the custom of visiting the "station churches" in Rome during Lent--and reveals his plan for an illustrated book on the station churches, to be available by next Lent, introducing far-away pilgrims to the richness of this Roman tradition.

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