How the Church is honoring pilots and the 'flying' house of the Virgin Mary - Europe - International - News
Loreto, Italy, (CNA) - At first glance, pilots and plane passengers have little in common with the Holy House of Mary in Loreto, Italy. But just as pilots and passengers take flight in airplanes, the Holy House of Loreto also "flew," according to an often-told story, when it was transported through the air by angels from the Holy Land to the small Italian town of Loreto. Modern documentation suggests a hint of truth to the pious story, but with a twist. Evidence suggests the house was brought to Italy by the noble Angeli family, who saved the materials of the house from destruction by Muslim ...
Source: catholic.org