News
We will post latest up-to-date developments here on a regular basis.
Pilgrim Victuals
April 27th, 2014
I have been busy baking for the pilgrimage starting on Wednesday – as I suspect it’s not just an army that marches on its stomach,(not that I am expecting much goose stepping from our band of pilgrims.) Delicacies include Granola Bars, flapjacks and a lovely rich chocolate cake made with ground almonds. Hopefully welcome treats […]
West Cornwall Spring Pilgrimage
March 6th, 2014
Finally the weather gods seem to have relented and what seemed a foolhardy idea just a week or two ago – namely the prospect of venturing out, sustained days of walking and most perverse of all, camping along the way, now seems worth contemplating and even to offer the possibility of deep joy and fulfillment. […]
Balance in all things
February 12th, 2014
In one of the guidebooks, written for the pilgrimage route. I quoted E.F. Schumacher, “I am not at all contemptuous of comforts, but they have their place and it’s not first.” Traditionally pilgrims often sought greater spiritual merit by embracing and even exaggerating suffering and hardship by practices such as scourging, walking barefoot and fasting […]
The visit of Prince Charles
February 5th, 2014
Yesterday, Prince Charles (perhaps unwittingly) was on the route of Mary/Michael Pilgrims Way, both during his visit to Stoke St Gregory and when he stood on Burrow Mump surveying the scenes of flooding that have submerged much of the Somerset Levels and with it parts of our pilgrimage route. The inundation of this winter must […]
Kindred Spirit Magazine feature
January 2nd, 2014
An article written by Rashid Maxwell is featured in the new issue of Kindred Spirit (available early January I think). It is based on his personal experience of participating on one of our group pilgrimages last summer. The article is worth a read if you get the chance. If you feel inspired to follow in […]