Where Heaven and Earth meet

Podcaster Thesesa Alessandro joined the St Mark's Way of the Pilgrimage of Hope at Padley Martyrs' Chapel in the Hope Valley, Derbyshire.

She felt she had to go back to find out more.

In this special episode from the Chapel, Gerard and Anne-Marie share the incredible history and spirituality of this 'thin place.' Amid the physical signs of our faith and its preciousness to previous generations, the importance of the Mass shines through.

'People come here to pray...they can pray easily here.'

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