Tales of English Pilgrimage with Father Philip Connor

05/07/24 • 54 min

In today's episode we continue our discussion of the history of pilgrimage, this time heading over to England. Our guest is Father Philip Connor, a parish priest from Cumbria in the northwest of England. Father is a self-described addict of pilgrimage, and he shares tales of faith and devotion from medieval England to the modern resurgence of pilgrimages. Our paths cross with iconic figures such as St. Thomas Becket, exploring sites like Canterbury and Walsingham, where history and spirituality intertwine.
We also discuss how the English Reformation affected the pilgrimage tradition. As we unravel the centuries-old allure of sacred travels, Father Connor's personal anecdotes reveal how these quests mirror life's broader journey, enriching our daily existence.

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In Via - Tales of English Pilgrimage with Father Philip Connor

Transcript

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Welcome to In Via , the podcast where we're navigating the pilgrimage of life . We are all in via on the way and we are learning a lot as we go . I'm your host , joan Watson . Join me as we listen to stories , discover travel tips and learn more about our Catholic faith . Along the way , we'll see that if God seeks to meet us in Jerusalem , rome or Santiago , he also wants to enc