About Us
Journeys of FaithR
We are the Evangelization arm of a group of Cloistered Augustinian Nuns in Montefalco Italy founded by Saint Clare of Montefalco. We formed an Augustinian Secular Institute of which we are members.
***Our Core Beliefs***
- The Eucharist is the Source and Summit of our Faith." Catechism 132
- “This is the will of God, your sanctification.” 1Thessalonians 4“
- ... lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven...” Matthew 6:19-2
- "Unless you become like a child, you will not enter the Kingdom Of Heaven." Matthew 18:2-3
- "Our Goal is Heaven."
- We are loyal to the Magisterium of the Catholic Church.
- Our Motto: "One Heart, One Mind, One Spirit, With One Vision!"
Founders Bob and Penny Lord
Events and Retreats, Gifts, Statues, Medals, Prayer Cards, Prints, Wall Art Virtual Pilgrimages and more
Penny Lord (born Pauline Eve Macaluso, 1928 – died January 21, 2014) was a well-known Catholic media figure.
Along with her husband Bob Lord, she hosted many television series on EWTN (Eternal Word Television Network), often filmed at shrines, sanctuaries, and pilgrimage sites. Their focus was on promoting the lives of the saints, Eucharistic miracles, Marian apparitions, and travel to holy places.
Origins & Spiritual Renewal
- In 1975, after the tragic death of their son, Bob and Penny experienced a return to faith.
- They attended a Marriage Encounter retreat which rekindled their commitment to the Catholic faith and marriage as a vocation.
- In 1976, during their first pilgrimage to Europe, they encountered the Eucharistic Miracle of Lanciano, which had a deep formative effect on their ministry direction. T
- his pilgrimage experience prompted them to search out other shrines, especially those associated with Eucharistic miracles, and to share these encounters with others.
Virtual Pilgrimage Ministry
- They formally founded their pilgrimage and evangelization ministry, Journeys of Faith, in 1980.
- Through the 1980s onward, they directed group pilgrimages to many Catholic shrines across Europe, Mexico, and beyond.
- Journeys of Faith no longer takes our Pilgrimages but we do have Virtual Pilgrimages available.
Format & Features of Virtual Pilgrimages
30 minute DVD or MP4 video download
Watch on any device including your tv
Click here for more information about our Virtual Pilgrimages
Holy Family Mission & Later Work
- Around 2000, Bob & Penny established Holy Family Mission in Morrilton, Arkansas, on donated land (83 acres).
- There they built a replica of the Holy House of Loreto (Nazareth’s home) as a pilgrimage and retreat site.
- Their work included writing books (25 in total), producing television series, videos, media on the Eucharist, Marian devotion, saints, and apparitions. Their book This Is My Body; This Is My Blood: Miracles of the Eucharist became especially popular and was a foundational work in their ministry.
- The ministry continues beyond their lifetimes: their adopted daughter, Luz Elena Sandoval-Lord, helps manage pilgrimage operations and continues evangelization work.
Bob and Penny Lord are still working
for the Lord in heaven
Bob and Penny Lord - Founders
In 1976, Bob and Penny discovered the Eucharistic Miracle of Lanciano while on their first pilgrimage in Europe. Thereafter, they began searching out the shrines of the various Eucharistic Miracles.
In 1980, Our Lord called them to bring Pilgrims to those shrines , to teach them about the miracles, and Journeys of Faith was born. We no longer take our Pilgrimages however we continue to create virtual pilgrimages as Bob Lord called them armchair pilgrimages, watching them on your tv.
In 1986, they wrote their first of 25 books This Is My Body, This Is My Blood, Miracles of the Eucharist. It is still our best seller!
Our Religious Gift Shop is the largest in the region with thousands of Catholic Items. We also have resources to make items of your design.
Awards and Achievements
1. Winner of Prestigious Franciscan University Poverello Award
2. Award for Excellence 10th International Catholic Film Festival
3. Wrote first Eucharistic Miracles Book in English
4. Continuous viewing Episodes on EWTN for over 40 years!
5. Super Saints Podcast #37 All Time Catholic Podcasts
6. Bob and Penny Lord have been dubbed Experts on the Catholic Saints
7. Bob and Penny Lord were the first tour directors to label them as Pilgrimages in 1983
8. Journeys of Faith were to first to go to Shrines of Europe and create videos for airing on EWTN starting in 1990
These are only a few of the Firsts Bob and Penny Lord created.
Journeys of Faith - Catholic Media
Books, DVDs, eBooks, audiobooks, streaming channel, newsletter, events and retreats, gifts, statues, medals, prayer cards, prints, wall art, virtual pilgrimagesand more
Journeys of Faith
501c3 Non Profit Organization
Federal EIN 770116382
Bob and Penny Lord left us a strong Foundation of media on The Eucharist, Mother Mary, and the Saints upon which we now expand and develop More Evangelization media tools.
***Evangelization Media Tools***
Tangible: Books, minibooks, DVDs,
Digital: audiobooks, ebooks, videos