I left O Porriño in the morning chill,carrying a coldness within me.My mood imitated the air—quiet, heavy and slow to awaken. Morning blues travelled in my body.Energy had not yet found my limbs,and part of me wanted to retreatuntil I felt ready to join the day. But pilgrimage does not always waitfor the body andContinue reading “The Camino that Holds Every Story”
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Following the Yellow Arrows Within
We left Tui in the cool morning air,wrapped for a while in a blanket of mist.It walked beside us like a quiet companion,then lifted and left us to the road. Our small group delved into conversation, our words carrying us beyond ourselves.So absorbed were we in one anotherthat we failed to notice the turning. TheContinue reading “Following the Yellow Arrows Within”
My Desire for the Camino
A Long Loving Look at the Real “Contemplation is a long, loving look at the real.”— Walter J Burghardt SJ I come to the Camino with a desire,not simply to reach Santiago,not to measure the days in kilometres,but to let each day’s walking become a prayer. From the Caribbean, we cross the Atlantic,over waters ourContinue reading “My Desire for the Camino”
EL CAMINO
THE PREPARATION We prepare to walk the Camino withrigorous physical exercise, expenditures on material goods, and elevated egos, organised planning, precise packing, and weather predictions,spiritual readings, reflections that revitalise,communal masses, meetings and motivational talks.And let’s not forget the mandatory and buzzing WhatsApp chat group. THE PROCESSION In procession along the Camino, we ENCOUNTER Christ, inContinue reading “EL CAMINO”
