zondag 26 augustus 2018

And again, recent pilgrimage observations

An overview of recent pilgrimage events and news from around the world.

  • Scandinavia: A guide to the Scandinavian St Olav Way
  • Ireland: The annual Croagh Patrick
  • Mexico: Our Lady of Guadalupe
  • Spain: Fake markings on the Camino
  • Spain: What the Way teaches
  • France Mt Saint Michel for the secular and the religious
  • Europe: More Muslim pilgrims in Europe, doing it together
  • Spain: What you perhaps didn't know about the camino pilgrimage
  • Japan: Shikoku, no right way
  • SaudiArabia: The Hajj
  • Europe/Israel: Walking towards Jerusalem, walking away from depression
  • USA/general: Hiking's popularity


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In Matador network an introduction with fine photography on the St. Olav Way.

The ultimate guide to hiking the St. Olav Ways

Photo: Jacqueline Kehoe

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The Irish Times reports on the annual Croagh Patrick Pilgrimage. A photographic journey.

Photo: Michael Mc Laughlin
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Nearly 60.000 pilgrims 'did' Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico. Catholic News Agency reports.

"By foot and by bicycle, some 60,000 people arrived at the Guadalupe Basilica in Mexico City on July 22, for a pilgrimage that covered more than 185 miles from Querétaro state"


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ElPais reports on the fake signs on the Camino de Santiago.

Down the wrong path: Spanish city fights against fake signs on Camino de Santiago
"Associations say some bar owners are altering official markings to get people to walk by their establishments, even if it means a risky detour."

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Chaplain Mike in Internet Monk on what the Way teached him.

Photo from articleby by Staffan Andersson

The trail taught me something else, deeper, more needed, and more humbling: What I learned from walking the road in the company of three close friends was how spoiled and immature I’d become"

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Catholic Reporter lookes at secular places of spirituality, like Mont St Michel.


Article picture Pixabay/Ridoe 

Raimund Joos: What's often missing is direct contact with the world and with people — and that's what a pilgrimage offers, a way of letting go and being open to something new."

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ScienceNordic:  Growing number of Muslim pilgrims in Europe

"Pilgrimages have become more popular all over the world in recent years. New pilgrimage sites are emerging and in Europe Muslims and Christians are visiting each other’s pilgrimage sites."

“We often also see Muslim pilgrims combine their journey with taking part in a march for peace or other forms of civil engagement, for example, a meeting between different Muslim groups or a meeting between Christians and Muslims.

Article photo from Sara Kuehn

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"Do you know who the first pilgrim was on the world-famous Way of Saint James? Can you guess what the effect of the internet is on today’s travelers? Read on…"
Article photo The coastal path at the Asturian beach of Peñarronda. 

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In JapanTimes a report on the Shikoku Henro.
Between the slurping sounds that accompany the rapidly disappearing noodles, we talk about why we are doing the pilgrimage.

Article photo by CHRISTINA SJOGREN

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IrishTimes wants you to explore five routes

Irish Pilgrim Journey 2018: five ancient and sacred routes to follow

"Walk for the Weekend: Explore five ancient routes across some of the country’s most captivating landscapes"

And again you'll meet Croagh Patrick.


Articlephoto: St Finbarr’s Pilgrim Path. Photograph: David O’Callaghan

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And another pilgrimage in Ireland. Know of the Ladywell Shrine? Have a look at Alateia:

A pilgrimage to Ireland’s miraculous Ladywell Shrine

"Upon approaching the shrine I had arrived early but already there were people praying the stations of the Cross which is a popular prayer said by many of the local Catholics who visit the Shrine every year. One married couple informed me that for 40 years they’ve been coming to the Shrine and have never missed a year."

Article photo by Stephen Mc Elligott | Aleteia

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The Sun: In august Mecca greeted it's Muslim pilgrims.
HOLY JOURNEY Incredible images show Muslims gathering in Mecca where where 2.6MILLION worshippers will descend for the annual Hajj pilgrimage

"The five day pilgrimage is the world's largest single gathering of people and this year begins on the evening of August 19."


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The Guardian: 'A 60-mile trek brought deep calm. So the author headed for Jerusalem, 5,500 kms away'
"And the value of pilgrimage, it turned out, wasn’t completed when the end-point was reached. Instead, he has continued to ponder it and, little by little, begun to understand how it has helped him recover."

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StarTribune, The popularity of hiking
Photo: A walk in the woods BROAD GREEN PICTURES
"The number of Americans day-hiking has risen 22 percent over the last three years, and there has been an 11 percent increase in backpacking."

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