Tag Archives: Holy Spirit

It’s normal to cry on the Camino. The gift of tears.

It’s normal to cry on the Camino to Santiago. The gift of tears. I came across this in a Blog on the Camino to Santiago: “Then a strange thing happened. I don’t know if it was the effect of the wine … Continue reading

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Money and food. Part 1. Ruta de La Lana: Caudete – Almansa

Money and food: living below the line. A challenge on the Ruta de La Lana. On solitary pilgrimages I become more aware of how fantastically rich I am.  I walk in beautiful landscapes, I am happy and peaceful,  indeed, I … Continue reading

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Lourdes, a sign pointing to a miracle.

A sign – not a miracle in Lourdes. There is a difference between signs and miracles although one can be the other.  I recount here what happened to me twelve years ago when my life was terribly confused.  I had … Continue reading

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Repetitive Prayer on the Camino

Il est bon, il est bon, qu’il est bon, le bon Dieu. This was a phrase  I had picked up from Gerry W Hughes S.J. who used it on his walks to Rome and Jerusalem.  Walking long distances is only possible if … Continue reading

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Prayer

On the Via de La Plata, my first Camino, I learned a lot about prayer and in this blog I will return to the theme of prayer often.  I left Seville just before Holy Week when the preparations for this solemn … Continue reading

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