Trip to the Big Apple

As part of the Year of Faith, Pope Benedict XVI is granting indulgences to folks who take part in certain activities (you can read more about what an indulgence is here) one of which is:

Every time they visit by way of pilgrimage a Papal Basilica, a Christian catacomb, a Cathedral; Church, a sacred place designated by the Ordinary of the place for the Year of Faith (for example between the Minor Basilicas and the Shrines dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary, to the Holy Apostles and to Patron Saints) and take part there in some sacred function or at least pause for an apt time of recollection with pious meditations, concluding with the recitation of the Our Father, the Profession of Faith in any legitimate form, invocations to the Blessed Virgin Mary and, according to the case, to Holy Apostles or Patrons

This got me thinking of perhaps taking some trips this year, one which will be a day trip to New York City.  We will be going there on December 8 for a day of shopping, sight seeing, etc. but we will end our day with Mass at Saint Patrick's Cathedral at 5:30pm.  The trip is already full but there is a waiting list on the bulletin board outside Campus Ministry.  It should be a great (and holy!) time.