New mobile confession booths from Sarria

[David]

Morning. There have been so many reports of bad behaviour from Sarria to the cathedral - pilgrims pushing in, stealing bunk places, being rude, etc ... that the diocese are introducing mobile confession booths in an attempt to bring some Christian civility to that last 100kms. They start today, April 1st, and will stay until 1st September.

Here is the first one (there will be a dozen along the route).

 

[Bad Pilgrim]

To think they would start April 1 of all dates...

 

[Corned Beef]

Do you have to run to catch one. May need my own bike for that?

 

[Michael-FL]

Morning. There have been so many reports of bad behaviour from Sarria to the cathedral - pilgrims pushing in, stealing bunk places, being rude, etc ... that the diocese are introducing mobile confession booths in an attempt to bring some Christian civility to that last 100kms. They start today, April 1st, and will stay until 1st September.

Here is the first one (there will be a dozen along the route).

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“Bless me, Father, for I have sinned…”

 

[davejsy]

Is it possible to get in one of these at Sarria and be cycled all the way to Santiago? Asking for a friend. And would you still be eligible for a compestela? Also asking for a friend

 

[Levi]

And would they transport your luggage? Also asking for a friend...

 

[C clearly]

Let's hope these will not be confused with the long-awaited porta-potties.

 

[Derek Booth]

This is one 'Booth' that will not need that offer.
I'm not suggesting I'm a Saint, but.......

 

[Corned Beef]

Background to the pic.

—the public lined up to confess. I couldn’t keep them out.

The Story of the 'Portofess,' the Prank Confessional Booth at the 1992 Democratic Convention

Artist Joey Skaggs fooled everyone and pedaled off.

www.atlasobscura.com

 

[HikerAnon]

Morning. There have been so many reports of bad behaviour from Sarria to the cathedral - pilgrims pushing in, stealing bunk places, being rude, etc ... that the diocese are introducing mobile confession booths in an attempt to bring some Christian civility to that last 100kms. They start today, April 1st, and will stay until 1st September.

Here is the first one (there will be a dozen along the route).

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LOL! But it is a good idea.

 

[Gerard Griffin]

A great idea, but far too late; Mammon is now the presiding deity of the Camino, as He is everywhere else on earth. It is to Him we must now confess our failure to sufficiently gratify ourSelves. O tempora ...

 

[Gringazolana]

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