Walking pilgrimages in England and Wales podcast

Phil McCarthy • August 8, 2023

After a long (and rather wet) day walking the Way of Our Lady of the Valleys Pilgrim Way in the Archdiocese of Cardiff I was pleased to record this podcast with James Abbot of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England & Wales for Catholic News.


We discuss the Hearts in Search of God project and the re-establishment of walking pilgrimage in our nations.


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