Faith, Travel, and the Call to Walk in Christ's Footsteps
The Last 100 Kilometers: Walking the Final Stretch of the Camino
Roughly three in ten pilgrims who reach Santiago begin in Sarria, at the last 100 kilometers. Why that stretch still counts, what each stage asks...
How Group Pilgrimage Strengthens Parish Life
Ask a priest what changed after his parish went on pilgrimage and he rarely starts with the sites. He starts with the parish, and the...
Walking the Camino: A Catholic Guide to the Way of St. James
Every year, hundreds of thousands of people set out across northern Spain on foot, following a thin line of yellow arrows and scallop shells toward...
Leading Your Parish on the Camino de Santiago
Every July 25, the great square before the cathedral in Santiago de Compostela fills with pilgrims who have walked for days, weeks, or even months...
Managing Group Dynamics on a 10-Day Pilgrimage
The sixth day is often when something gives. The group has settled into bus seats and dining-table groupings. The early-trip courtesies have thinned. Someone has...
How Pilgrimage Changes You: What to Expect When You Return Home
The real pilgrimage begins the moment you walk back through your own front door. On the road to Emmaus, two disciples walked side by side...
