Pilgrimage of Hope Podcast
Phil McCarthy • September 17, 2025
All Kinds of Catholics podcast on the Pilgrimage of Hope!
For Episode 68 of the All Kinds of Catholics podcast Theresa Alessandro joined the pilgrims before the start, on all four ways, and at the concluding celebrations in Nottingham. Pilgrims felt able to speak to her from the heart; of their experience of walking, of their Catholic heritage, of the hospitality they received enroute, of the presence of God in nature, of community, hope and love.
In the words of St John Henry Newman; 'Heart speaks to heart'.
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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.
Fleur Dorrell considers what makes a journey religious and how this is manifested.
Fleur Dorrell explores the nature of travel and some key journeys in the Bible to help us navigate our own lives.
Professor Gavin D'Costa examines the metaphor of the 'pilgrim people of God' and explains its relevance to the Church today.
Canon Christopher Thomas explains why Pope Francis called us to be Pilgrims of Hope in the Jubilee Year, despite all the challenges of our world.
