From the Chicago Tribune: 365 churches in 365 days:

On Good Friday, David Heimann mourned the death of Jesus Christ in the presence
of the pope. And for the first time Sunday, he will be able to celebrate the
resurrection of Christ in St. Peter’s Basilica.

But Rome was not his only
destination on this pilgrimage.

Heimann, of Rogers Park, has traversed
the back alleys of Beijing where Chinese Catholics largely worship in secret;
visited the cathedral of Las Vegas, where gamblers seek forgiveness; and
wandered the ruins of sanctuaries that have suffered the trials of time or
persecution.

By year’s end, the 32-year-old former youth minister plans
to visit at least 365 churches in just as many days, spanning 35 countries and
five continents. He is chronicling each step of his journey on his blog, www.adsodalitatem.org (the Latin means
"toward solidarity"), and linking satellite images of the churches he sees.

More from Beliefnet and our partners