NEWS, STORIES & EVENTS

Story telling and gatherings have long been important elements of pilgrimage.

This page is for pilgrims to share tales of their adventures past and their plans for the future.

 

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By Annie Sparkes October 27, 2025
Annie Sparkes reflects on being a perpetual pilgrim on the St Mark's Way of the Pilgrimage of Hope from Leeds to Nottingham.
By Phil McCarthy October 14, 2025
The Autumn Hearts in Search of God newsletter is ready to read!
By John Ashdown October 13, 2025
Our group of pilgrims walked the St Cuthbert Mayne Way from Plymouth Cathedral to our Shrine Church of St Cuthbert Mayne over three days in separate weeks.
By Roy Peachey October 10, 2025
Roy Peachey walked the Augustine Camino for Mary's Meals, and found it an enchanting, if physically demanding experience!
By Phil McCarthy October 6, 2025
In this special episode of the All Kinds of Catholic podcast Theresa Alessandro returns to Padley Chapel on the St Mark's Way of the Pilgrimage of Hope.
By Eoin Sharkey October 5, 2025
Eoin Sharkey reflects on the graces he received on a cycling Pilgrimage of Hope.
By Eddie Gilmore October 5, 2025
Pilgrim and gourmand Eddie Gilmore had been worried about the food on Mount Athos but found himself giving thanks for a 'feast of a meal'.
By Peter Chisholm September 27, 2025
Pilgrims joined Fr Gerry Walsh tracing St Wulstan’s life and legacy, from Worcester Cathedral to Clifton Cathedral as part of the Catholic Church’s Year of Jubilee, “Pilgrims of Hope” celebrations. Participants explored their faith while journeying through stunning landscapes and historic locations.
By Phil McCarthy September 24, 2025
An encounter with a pilgrim on another journey leads to a reflection on creation.
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By Phil McCarthy September 21, 2025
On the final day of the Pilgrimage of Hope Bishop Patrick McKinney walked with pilgrims and reflected on his experience and on the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross.
By Catherine Manghan September 19, 2025
This reflection on the St Matthew's Way was given by Catherine Manghan, a perpetual pilgrim, at the Cathedral of St Barnabas on 13th September 2025.
By Anita Tozzi September 18, 2025
This reflection on the St John's Way was given by Anita Tozzi, a perpetual pilgrim, at the Cathedral of St Barnabas on 13th September 2025.
By Terence Cavanagh September 18, 2025
This reflection on the St Luke's Way was given by Terence Cavanagh, a perpetual pilgrim, at the Cathedral of St Barnabas on 13th September 2025.
By Rowan Morton-Gledhill September 18, 2025
The St Mark's Way was the northern Way of the Pilgrimage of Hope. Rowan Morton-Gledhill wrote a blog and recorded a piece for BBC Radio Leeds.
By Joe Northam September 17, 2025
Joe Northam reflects that there is something frightening about getting lost, but also an appeal about being far off the beaten track yet finding a way.
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