All Pilgrimage articles

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    Opinion

    Walking into hope on pilgrimage

    2025-08-28T05:27:00Z

    Faye Smith, writer and founder of Hope Walking, shares how personal tragedy led her to discover the healing power of modern-day pilgrimage. Now guiding others on purposeful walks of reflection and restoration, she invites people of any faith or none to experience the freedom and hope she has found.

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    Opinion

    To celebrate turning 70, I walked a 200 mile pilgrimage from Coventry to Bath

    2023-10-25T08:30:00Z

    Writer Penelope Swithinbank took on the challenge of a 200 mile pilgrimage to mark her 70th birthday, spending time with God and raising money for charity at the same time.

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    Opinion

    ‘God has a special way of knowing what we really need’

    2023-04-05T08:30:00Z

    Stephanie Pena has been on several pilgrimages in her life but after some recent family difficulties, she felt led to travel to Knock, in Ireland. Here’s why she thinks Easter is the perfect time to re-connect with God.

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    Opinion

    Enjoy the journey

    2021-07-21T11:10:00Z

    You may be wondering what pilgrimage and the end of lockdown have in common. Having recently walked from Winchester to Canterbury, Penelope Swithinbank offers up three Ps – possessions, purpose and people – to help us link the two