Interesting post. After lurking here for awhile I was wondering if anyone else does their pilgrimage as a penitent to ask for the apostle’s intersession.
As others have said those with a more Catholic understanding of pilgrimage don’t post such...
Those walking in the early days of the Camino revival were far more likely to identify themselves as having religious motivations and as being practising Christians. @Kathar1na posted some remarkable statistics collected by the Roncesvalles...
@JustJack those are interesting reflections. I'd add that many of those who are walking with religious intentions may be doing so below the sight line, as some (maybe many) who are practicing or reconnecting Catholics fear that they may not be...
I walked a first time Camino Francis this April May 2024 from Saint Jean to Santiago.
Very few times passed without the why Camino or what Camino question coming up with other Pilgrims and locals.
Personally I was walking with reasons...
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