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William Garza reacted to Perambulating Griffin's post in the thread Do you set an “intention” for your Camino? with
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Perhaps, yes… which is to say: totally agree that people overthink the pilgrimage on the caminos de Santiago… because it starts to tread into “wellness” aspirational culture stuff (self-improvement, some vague notion of enlightenment, things of... -
William Garza reacted to J Willhaus's post in the thread Do you set an “intention” for your Camino? with Like.
On my first Camino, my intention was to try to become a more patient person. As with most things I wish for, God gave me multiple opportunities to practice! I do think it helped although I am still generally not a very patient person. Now my...
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It's a pilgrimage, not a hike. Prior to the 100K/200K rule, pilgrims could obtain their Compostela simply by travelling with Christian purpose to the Tomb of the Apostle and etc. This 100K/200K rule has willy-nilly induced a touristification of...
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I think medieval pilgrims also used boats.
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Difficult for those of us who live on an island off the coast of France. I chose to take a ferry for the damp salty parts of the route. Does that make me ineligible?
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Yes, it is a video of a Zoom conversation between a nice and friendly man who had apparently volunteered at the Pilgrim Office and also assisted as a deacon at the Pilgrim Mass and a very nice and enthusiastic canon from the Chapter of the...
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William Garza replied to the thread New Compostela Rules.How to word this.. Do you think the wine has been watered? Or rather, has the" idea" been diminished? Reasons are raindrops, too many to count Too many and we drown Too little and we thirst Just enough and we bloom. Will or would this help the...
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I don't understand why anyone would seek or accept a Compostela if they do not sincerely believe that the description in the text of the Compostela, as quoted, applies to them: being of "the faithful and pilgrims" ... "who, for devotion or by...
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The cathedral authorities clearly are just giving up on "quality control" and handing out Compostelas to whomever wants one. A lot fewer headaches, no quizzes or requirements, and the Xacobeo/Xunta people who seem to call the shots lately can...
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One of the benefits for veterans of multiple Camino adventures is that they are often not interested in receiving more Compostelas. We are free to simply walk a pilgrimage when and where it feels right without any "rules". For many of us these...
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