Advent Wave of Hope
Phil McCarthy • December 22, 2025
I was delighted to be invited to record this brief Advent reflection for the Catholic Bishops' Conference (England and Wales) Wave of Hope series.
My focus was the 2025 Jubilee Pilgrimage of Hope.
Pilgrim Cross dates for Easter 2027!
Dates announced for pilgrimages in Yorkshire during 2027.
Celebrating ten years of the St Wilfrid's Way, and new dates for 2027!
The Manchester to Walsingham English Camino is planned for March 2027!
The Hearts in Search of God Autumn Newsletter is ready to read!
TJ Guile asks which is more important to a pilgrimage: the journey or the destination, or is it both combined?
John Eade examines the ground breaking work of anthropologists Victor and Edith Turner on pilgrimage.
Sandra Jones explains what is known about Archbishop Sigeric, who is closely associated with the Via Francigena from Canterbury to Rome.
Tim Guile reflects on the historical development of pilgrimage in England & Wales.
John Eade explains why anthropologists and other academics study pilgrimage, how they carry out their work and what has been learnt so far.
