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Is there many prayer opportunities along the way? if so where can I find them?
But I found the best time to be lost in prayer was walking the Mesata. Hearing the rhythm of gravel crunching beneath my boots sent me a place where I was deep in thought but still aware of my surroundings. That synchronization of breathing, walking, and thinking was a truly magical time and place that lent itself to meaningful prayer.
I think that there is a difference between communicating our own Camino experiences and imposing or proselytizing our religious beliefs on others. The former is one of the key purposes of the forum. The latter is against the rules. It really isn't that complicated.I am roman catholic, and when a friend asked me if I prayed the whole time I was walking, I laughed and said no. But then on reflection, I realized that yes, walking itself was a prayer. Talking and caring for others is prayer.
My son and I began our day with the pilgrims prayer. We would go to mass whenever we could, and also go into churches to kneel for a minute or light a candle. I would sing while walking (my son wouldn't.)
Another friend, a nun from Spain, asked me what I learned from walking the Camino. And I told her that I realized my whole life is a camino, walking towards Christ.
(I suspect this post will be removed as too religious. sigh.)
I wonder at your expression of anxiety over proselytizing, which the commenter did not do in the least, and which you acknowledged. So why comment as you did on something that did not happen, nor was there even a hint of an attempt at ecclesiastical conversion?I think that there is a difference between communicating our own Camino experiences and imposing or proselytizing our religious beliefs on others. The former is one of the key purposes of the forum. The latter is against the rules. It really isn't that complicated.
Here, what you seem to be doing is communicating your own Camino experience and what you got out of it. That seems to be the former. Now if you were to go on and post that your understanding of the Trinity and the nature of Transubstantiation were the one, true belief and everyone must adopt it, and that those who don't are not true pilgrims and shouldn't be on the Camino, that would more closely fit the latter. But that isn't what I am reading here.
@David Tallan was responding to this line from @kelleymacI wonder at your expression of anxiety over proselytizing, which the commenter did not do in the least, and which you acknowledged. So why comment as you did on something that did not happen, nor was there even a hint of an attempt at ecclesiastical conversion?
Your ignoring the origin, intent, traditions and storied history of the Camino de Santiago, which for over a thousand years was a pilgrimage made by Catholics as part of their Catholic faith, feels to me like a rebuke to those of us who are Catholic, or who at least follow an organized religion.
Observing that you are a staff member is even more troubling.
(I suspect this post will be removed as too religious. sigh.)
I'm sorry if it came across that way. I was trying to set the original poster's mind at ease, that what they were posting was not breaking the rules. I was contrasting their post, which was perfectly okay, with what would break the rules.I wonder at your expression of anxiety over proselytizing, which the commenter did not do in the least, and which you acknowledged. So why comment as you did on something that did not happen, nor was there even a hint of an attempt at ecclesiastical conversion?
Your ignoring the origin, intent, traditions and storied history of the Camino de Santiago, which for over a thousand years was a pilgrimage made by Catholics as part of their Catholic faith, feels to me like a rebuke to those of us who are Catholic, or who at least follow an organized religion.
Observing that you are a staff member is even more troubling.
And I responded to reassure that it was okay.(I suspect this post will be removed as too religious. sigh.)
I wonder at your expression of anxiety over proselytizing, which the commenter did not do in the least, and which you acknowledged. So why comment as you did on something that did not happen, nor was there even a hint of an attempt at ecclesiastical conversion?
Your ignoring the origin, intent, traditions and storied history of the Camino de Santiago, which for over a thousand years was a pilgrimage made by Catholics as part of their Catholic faith, feels to me like a rebuke to those of us who are Catholic, or who at least follow an organized religion.
Observing that you are a staff member is even more troubling.
So sorry that the staff members are imperfect humans. As are the members.Observing that you are a staff member is even more troubling.
Your ignoring the origin, intent, traditions and storied history of the Camino de Santiago, which for over a thousand years was a pilgrimage made by Catholics as part of their Catholic faith, feels to me like a rebuke to those of us who are Catholic, or who at least follow an organized religion.
Observing that you are a staff member is even more troubling.
It is of course entirely possible that the OP is curious about communal prayer - praying together with others.I can't help musing that if you have to ask the question posed by the OP then you don't really know what prayer is, nor its purpose
There is no reason to delete this post. It mentions religion, but this is entirely within forum rules. It is discussion that is not allowed.I am roman catholic, and when a friend asked me if I prayed the whole time I was walking, I laughed and said no. But then on reflection, I realized that yes, walking itself was a prayer. Talking and caring for others is prayer.
My son and I began our day with the pilgrims prayer. We would go to mass whenever we could, and also go into churches to kneel for a minute or light a candle. I would sing while walking (my son wouldn't.)
Another friend, a nun from Spain, asked me what I learned from walking the Camino. And I told her that I realized my whole life is a camino, walking towards Christ.
(I suspect this post will be removed as too religious. sigh.)
Not altogether sure what you mean by Prayer 'opportunities'.
I don't practice any formal religion, but would call myself a Christian.
So I don't participate in Mass or anything like that.
But I find walking a Camino a deeply Spiritual experience. It's the main reason I walk them.
I often find my Prayer 'opportunities' .........
Sorry if I did not fully understand your question.
- In an open empty church.
- By a road side cross.
- On a mountain top with a view that brings tears to my eyes .
- At the Cruz de Ferro........always.
- At a memorial for a fallen Pilgrim.
- In the middle of nowhere, for no reason, other than to give thanks for being able to make this journey.
- Watching the sun go down from the rocks in Muxia.
- And countless other 'opportunities' that just happen in a delightful and unexpected way......
But that was my take on the subject.......
Also. It was served out as a punishment to the people by the church. That is the beauty of this pilgrimage . To learn from it .. look at the state of the world. Today. How senseless the killings are. Here we all have a chance to keep praying for peace. Religious or not.no one is rebuking the Catholic faith, or any organized religion, on this thread
I am imperfect, and so is my wife.So sorry that the staff members are imperfect humans. As are the members.
There are worse things you could pick up - like cafe and croissants every morning for breakfast.
Good point!It is of course entirely possible that the OP is curious about communal prayer - praying together with others.
There are.Is there many prayer opportunities along the way? if so where can I find them?
Anyone posting responses like, "oh yes, there are constant prayer opportunities with every passing moment, with every breath, with every step and sigh, with everyone you meet, with every snore and crinkly plastic bag, yada, yada, yada," are probably misunderstanding the OP.
LOL. "...with every encyclopedic reference, with every 'Buen Camino,' with every dewdrop and bedbug..."Prayer - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
Buen Camino also to you.
LOL. "...with every encyclopedic reference, with every 'Buen Camino,' with every dewdrop and bedbug..."
Humor
It would probably help the discussion if the OP were to bother to respond to some or any of the positive and helpful posts in this thread. Though it is possible that they have been put off by the suggestion that their question was a jokeAnyone posting responses like, "oh yes, there are constant prayer opportunities with every passing moment, with every breath, with every step and sigh, with everyone you meet, with every snore and crinkly plastic bag, yada, yada, yada," are probably misunderstanding the OP.
It appears that @Shanee hasn't been back in the forum since shortly after the thread was posted. It seems that they probably have a life outside of the forum!It would probably help the discussion if the OP were to bother to respond to some or any of the positive and helpful posts in this thread
This happens now and again - people register, make one post and then don't come back (perhaps because they weren't that engaged in the first place, or maybe because the reaction posts were so scary). Sometimes the way the post is framed shows they are not that familiar with how things work here. Some phrase or word gets folks a little heated and then a load of forum members pile in and before you know it affrontery is everywhere..It appears that @Shanee hasn't been back in the forum since shortly after the thread was posted.
Nice idea to think about those factors. The information is readily available on the person's profile. To add automated or deliberate flags/explanations/warnings would not be manageable, given the number of controversial topics, strong personalities, and sensitive people we have on the forum!the forum could signify in some way when a message is the first one a new member has posted
Maybe the forum could signify in some way when a message is the first one a new member has posted. It would flag to the old salts that this is a new person - and then they might be more inclined to offer a welcome and cut the newbie a little slack
Please be careful with posts like this. You could be wrong and members who think you are referring to them are likely to feel offended.Anyone posting responses like, "oh yes, there are constant prayer opportunities with every passing moment, with every breath, with every step and sigh, with everyone you meet, with every snore and crinkly plastic bag, yada, yada, yada," are probably misunderstanding the OP.
When I was walking the Primitivo earlier this summer there was a group of six Italians, three of whom were priests. They were holding daily masses after their walks and other pilgrims were invited to celebrate the masses with them. When I got to Santiago and attended the pilgrim mass it was very special to see one of the priests on the dais helping to celebrate that mass.There are.
Every step of the way.
Communal prayer not so much except where you find an evening mass or vespers in the town where you are staying. My favourites are to join the vespers of religious communities (with the nuns in Rabe, for example). Those are quite special.
which doesn't always translate, as you can see.Humor
If your Catholic the Rosary is always there when you walk.Is there many prayer opportunities along the way? if so where can I find them?
Yes....everywhere you would like to PrayIs there many prayer opportunities along the way? if so where can I find them?
Might be a semantic issue here. In my dialect of English, this thread is definitely “discussing.” Perhaps a better word for the rules might be “arguing” or “proselytizing.” Or is “arguing” also ambiguous?There is no reason to delete this post. It mentions religion, but this is entirely within forum rules. It is discussion that is not allowed.
It might be removed because you wrote that you suspectI am roman catholic, and when a friend asked me if I prayed the whole time I was walking, I laughed and said no. But then on reflection, I realized that yes, walking itself was a prayer. Talking and caring for others is prayer.
My son and I began our day with the pilgrims prayer. We would go to mass whenever we could, and also go into churches to kneel for a minute or light a candle. I would sing while walking (my son wouldn't.)
Another friend, a nun from Spain, asked me what I learned from walking the Camino. And I told her that I realized my whole life is a camino, walking towards Christ.
(I suspect this post will be removed as too religious. sigh.)
It might be removed because you wrote that you suspect
it will be removed. That could be interpreted as a dig on the moderators.
I highly doubt the post is too religious.
A beautiful, generous gift to pilgrims. Thank you.
I didn't mean it as a dig, but as a sigh about not being able to be open about my faith, here and where I live. The moderators responded in a positive and caring way which made me happy.It might be removed because you wrote that you suspect
it will be removed. That could be interpreted as a dig on the moderators.
I highly doubt the post is too religious.
Removed? Well, why am I able to read it?I am roman catholic, and when a friend asked me if I prayed the whole time I was walking, I laughed and said no. But then on reflection, I realized that yes, walking itself was a prayer. Talking and caring for others is prayer.
My son and I began our day with the pilgrims prayer. We would go to mass whenever we could, and also go into churches to kneel for a minute or light a candle. I would sing while walking (my son wouldn't.)
Another friend, a nun from Spain, asked me what I learned from walking the Camino. And I told her that I realized my whole life is a camino, walking towards Christ.
(I suspect this post will be removed as too religious. sigh.)