Boarding a plane for Madrid began a trip that would mark my life. For years, I had desired and dreamed of walking the path that pilgrims had trodden upon for over a thousand years to venerate the remains of Saint James the Greater, Apostle and cousin of Our Lord Jesus Christ. That dream was finally … Read more
In the city of Pontevedra, Spain, a fascinating church houses a statue of Our Lady of Refuge, the Divine Pilgrim, the patroness of Pontevedra. The church is on the Portuguese route of the Road to Santiago de Compostela (Camino de Santiago), Spain’s most popular and traditional Catholic pilgrimage destination. The statue is also known in the … Read more
As one of the many pilgrims on the Road to Santiago last year, I was overjoyed to hear that the number of those going on this world-famous pilgrimage reached a new record in 2023. The trek to the burial place of Saint James the Apostle in Compostella, Spain, is one of the most popular pilgrimage sites in … Read more
