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Pilgrims walk through the night in inaugural Canberra Camino
Under the quiet cover of a Canberra night, a group of 31 men undertook a unique spiritual challenge: the inaugural Canberra Camino of St Joseph for Men. Source: Catholic Voice.
Video series showcases New Zealand pilgrimage sites
A new series inspired by the Church’s Jubilee Year theme, Pilgrims of Hope, has been launched to showcase key places of pilgrimage in New Zealand. Source: NZCBC.
Brisbane pilgrims trace the life of Blessed Pier Giorgio
A group of young men from Brisbane have experienced a glimpse of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati’s life before he is formally declared a saint this weekend. Source: The Catholic Leader.
Pilgrims flock to seaside town to honour St Mary MacKillop’s legacy
Pilgrims filled the seaside town of Eden, New South Wales, for the annual St Mary of the Cross Pilgrimage, celebrating the enduring legacy of Australia’s first saint. Source: Catholic Voice.
From loss to hope: Camino Domini ‘tells story of rural Victoria’
This pilgrimage tells the story of rural Victoria, Deacon Joe Leach said at the start of the Camino Domini from Lyonville to St Mary Magdalen’s Church, Trentham. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
Three-day French pilgrimage draws 19,000 participants
The annual Paris-Chartres pilgrimage in France concluded on Monday with a solemn high Mass at Chartres Cathedral, marking the end of a record-breaking three-day journey that drew 19,000 participants. Source: CNA.
Death of friend turns parishioner’s trek into pilgrimage
When Kingston-Channel parishioner John Prichard set out to walk across Tasmania during Lent, he envisioned a long, symbolic trek to mark his retirement after 42 years of work. Source: Hobart Archdiocese.
Camino project aims to highlight Lebanon’s rich religious heritage
Lebanon will soon have its own camino, according to the Association of Pilgrimages in Lebanon. Source: CNA.
Tasmania’s Way to St James Cygnet Pilgrimage goes global
Tasmania’s Way to St James Cygnet Pilgrimage saw 160 pilgrims taking part in a walk through the Huon Valley last weekend, with more than 1000 people from 30 nations walking a similar pilgrimage in their own countries. Source: Hobart Archdiocese.