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I agree this is a wonderful book, written with someone with a deep love of old Europe. In addition to the pilgrim-specific challenges you mentioned that Belloc faced, there was also the question of money. I recall he carried enough with him for the journey from starting point over the alps and...
The words you quoted from Francis are wonderful, that must be the most insightful desciption of pilgrimmage i have heard. We are all fortunate to have this man serving in his prominent position.
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