Orlando, Florida: Catholic Churches and Shrines
About Orlando:
It can be said that the advent of Disney World put Orlando on the map, and it has become one of Florida’s most popular tourist destinations.
There is a major shrine in Orlando, as well many Catholic Churches. In addition to Roman Rite Catholic Churches, we also list two Eastern Rite churches ( they are in Communion with Rome) and one Anglican Rite Catholic Church (also in Communion with Rome).
Among the places of interest to Catholics in Orlando are:
Catholic Church of the Incarnation (Anglican Rite Catholic Church)
National Shrine of Mary Queen of the Universe
Saint James Roman Catholic Cathedral
Saint Jude Maronite Catholic Church (relic of St. Charbel)
Saint Nicholas of Myra Byzantine Catholic Church
Traveling to Orlando, Florida:
By air: Orlando International airport (MCO) is served by several major airlines, both domestic and international.
By train: Amtrak provides train service to Orlando via two Amtrak routes:
The Silver Meteor: Travels along the East Coast between New York City and Miami, stopping in major cities such as Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington D.C., Jacksonville, and Fort Lauderdale. Passengers can board in cities along the East Coast, including the Carolinas and Georgia.
The Floridian: Runs between Chicago and Miami, with stops in the Midwest, West Virginia, and the Southeast. Between Washington D.C. and Miami, it follows a similar route to the Silver Meteor, with the main difference being a stop in Tampa, near the Florida Gulf Coast.
Additionally, the Auto Train stops in Sanford, Florida, which is about 30 minutes from Orlando, allowing passengers to transport their vehicles along with them.
The AMTRAK station in Orlando is located at 1400 Sligh Boulevard.