Thank you for the support!
Phil McCarthy • June 15, 2026
I am very grateful to those who encouraged me during my 322 mile walk along the Via di Francesco.
A total of £3,332 was raised to support the work of the St Francis Leprosy Guild, equivalent to more than £10 per mile walked! Many thanks to the trustees of the Guild for their help with social media and with managing the process.
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.
Fr André Brouillette, SJ, reflects on how pilgrimage is understood theologically.
