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From the moment that I learned about the Camino and pilgrimage, I knew that it was different from a walk.
I immediately understood its sacred nature and the gift it offered me to explore inwardly; to connect again with my sacred nature.
In this interview, I share my reflections on this inner...
What does it mean to be a pilgrim?
This was the topic of discussion at this year's Canadian Company of Pilgrims AGM.
I had the honour of facilitating and being part of a panel discussion with George Greenia (Professor Emeritus and Founder of the Institute of Pilgrimage Studies at William &...
At a recent Camino 101 gathering (virtual), I was asked to speak about preparing the mental, emotional and spiritual elements of pilgrimage. Many of these ideas I present in my book WALKING ALONE, A PILGRIM'S GUIDE TO THE INNER JOURNEY.
This is the video: .
Unlike physical preparations, there...
One of the biggest requests I have had for my book WALKING FOR PEACE, AN INNER JOURNEY is to record it as an audio book. Thanks to COVID, I have had ample time to do so!
The book is the memoir of my 5000-km, 13-month pilgrimage from Rome to Jerusalem, walking with Alberto Agraso.
I have been...
To those pilgrims interested in exploring beyond the Camino, there is a concerted effort to link and mark trails from various points in Europe to Jerusalem. This map is the first version of it, and will continue to evolve.
Buen camino!
Mony
All who have gone on pilgrimage will surely have some tale to tell about a dog they met along the way. We had several such experiences, but Concha, the stray dog we picked up in Turkey during our 5000-kilometer pilgrimage from Rome to Jerusalem touched our hearts forever.
We hope you enjoy our...
For those pilgrims who have already walked the Camino frances, Tomas in Manjarin is a well-known figure. If you are about to embark on your camino, chances are that you will pass by the mountain village of Manjarin where the Templar tradition of hosting pilgrims is alive and well.
Tomas played...
Although the title sounds daunting, it really has to do with what I feel is really dying when we undertake any pilgrimage. I wrote this reflection for The Camino Documentary blog (http://caminodocumentary.org/blog/?p=295), and thought the pilgrims here would also enjoy it.
Buen camino!
Mony...
It's not often that we get to speak about our experiences and intentions for walking for peace, so we were delighted to have the opportunity to do so with fellow pilgrims Deborah Schaben and Sandra Garayzar at ipilgrimpodcast.com. We felt as if we were among friends, and hope that you will enjoy...
In another thread, I was asked what I learned in my 5000-kilometre "laboratory" of a walk for peace, and so thought I would share some insights in the hopes that it may, in some small measure, serve you in your personal journeys:
- Follow your dreams and your passions. Do not be dissuaded by...
Hello everyone,
For those of you who walk for reasons beyond the physical and cultural, you may perhaps find the book "Walking for Peace, an inner journey" of interest.
My Spanish partner and I are pilgrims who walked the Camino, and then embarked on a 5000-kilometre, 13-country, 13-month walk...
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While walking the Camino frances, I learned that it was called the Way of the Sword. It's the place where you battle your fears and face your demons. I also learned that there are two other important pilgrimage routes: one leads to Rome, and is called the Way of the Heart. It...
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