The Let Us Walk Pilgrimage is open for Registration

Phil McCarthy • July 29, 2026

Let Us Walk is a walking pilgrimage for England & Wales from Maidstone to Southwark, London from October 5th to 9th 2026.


At the Hearts in Search of God Spring Gathering a proposal was made for a national walking pilgrimage in the week before the Adoremus Eucharistic Celebration on 10th October 2026. The pilgrimage will start at the Church of St Francis of Assisi in Maidstone and finish at the Metropolitan Cathedral of St George in Southwark on Friday 9th October. The walk will mark the Year of St Francis of Assisi and will embody his values of joy, simplicity, humility, peace and love of creation. A small group of perpetual pilgrims will walk the full distance, joined by day pilgrims who will register for each day.

 

The route is as follows:

  • Monday 5th October: From the Church of St Francis in Maidstone to Aylesford Priory
  • Tuesday 6th October: From Aylesford Priory to the Church of the Most Holy Trinity, Otford
  • Wednesday 7th October: From the Church of the Most Holy Trinity Otford to the Church of St Vincent, Dartford
  • Thursday 8th October: From the Church of St Vincent, Dartford to the Church of Our Ladye Star of the Sea, Greenwich
  • Friday 9th October: From the Church of Our Ladye Star of the Sea, Greenwich to the Metropolitan Cathedral of St George, Southwark.

 

More details and registration can be found below.

LET US WALK
By TJ Guile • October 27, 2026
Tim Guile reflects on the historical development of pilgrimage in England & Wales.
By John Eade • October 27, 2026
John Eade explains why anthropologists and other academics study pilgrimage, how they carry out their work and what has been learnt so far.
By Fleur Dorrell • October 27, 2026
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By Fleur Dorrell • October 27, 2026
Fleur Dorrell explores the nature of travel and some key journeys in the Bible to help us navigate our own lives.
By Professor Gavin D'Costa • October 27, 2026
Professor Gavin D'Costa examines the metaphor of the 'pilgrim people of God' and explains its relevance to the Church today.
By Fr Christopher Thomas • October 27, 2026
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.
By André Brouillette, SJ • October 26, 2026
Fr André Brouillette, SJ, reflects on how pilgrimage is understood theologically.
By Phil McCarthy • October 26, 2026
Phil McCarthy describes how walking pilgrimage can make a positive contribution to the care of creation and the common good.
By Frans A Vossenberg • October 26, 2026
Frans A. Vossenberg explores the biblical roots of pilgrimage in the story of Abraham and his covenant with God.
By Phil McCarthy • October 18, 2026
Prayers for before setting out on a walking pilgrimage.