Walking on pilgrimage in the midlands of England in 2019, I experienced considerable difficulty as I made my way on the border of the counties of Shropshire and Staffordshire; approaching the historic village of Tong, my route was affected by some flooding. Even though the weather the previous few days had seemed quite good, a… [Continue Reading]
Have you come today to look at the cross? A reflection for Passiontide and Holy Week
On pilgrimage in Cumbria a couple of years ago, I visited Gosforth in the west of the county; there, I was eager to see what must be the village’s most notable feature, its tenth century Viking Cross. Sculpted in stone and put in place in about 940 when the site of the current parish church… [Continue Reading]
The Worcester Pilgrim
Making my way from home to Lichfield on my pilgrimage in 2019, I went through the city of Worcester where I visited the ancient cathedral; there I was surprised to meet another pilgrim, albeit one who lived in a very different age to our own. A cathedral guide explained to me how, when repairs were… [Continue Reading]