Hey Gang,

I am taking a poll to see if any one is interested in taking a pilgrimage to visit Catholic landmarks in Manhattan. The following Web site recommends a five-stop tour that covers much of the borough.

The highlight is St. Patrick's Cathedral in Midtown along with St. Patrick's Old Cathedral, St. Peter's Church, The Shrine of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini and The Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton.

We could visit all five stops or shorten if we wish to save time. Walking to all five (including time to stop at each location and a lunch break) would take about seven hours. Taking the subway would save time.

What would it cost? At least $50. Last time I checked, a round trip to NYC via Trans-Bridge costs $37. Also plan on food costs and, if necessary, subway or other mass transit.

If you are interested, let me know at tom@abcya.org I would like a rough head count ASAP. No date set, but likely May or June.

I have a contact with a NYC Catholic young adults group who will meet us for a tour of St. Pat's. We're on our own rest of the way. Remember, the route is negotiable. I simply want to gauge interest for now.