EXPANDING UNIVERSE: Armchair Pilgrimages

It may seem like a contradiction, as the word “pilgrimage” derives from the Sanskrit word meaning “to travel” or “to go out,” but sometimes we need to take baby steps first — such as taking a “virtual pilgrimage.” Check out these sites:
German photographer Sven Nieder has photographed the Road to Santiago in Spain and the pilgrimage to Nidaros, known as St. Olav’s Way, in Norway, from Oslo to Trondheim. You can see his photographs of these pilgrimages at sven-nieder.de or at buen-camino.de, or in his book Santiago (Schaden Press).
Walk in a Relaxed Manner, by renowned author Joyce Rupp, describes her journey on the Road to Santiago.
Austin Repath, a self-proclaimed “postmodern pilgrim,” has a website that posts pilgrim cards for reflection and spiritual growth: webhome.idirect.com/~thepilgrim/.
To go on a pilgrimage with Thich Nhat Hahn, see plumvillage.org for sites around the world. To trek to the first Tibetan monastery for Westerners, Gampo Abbey, see gampoabbey.org/.
Watch The Pilgrimage Project, a documentary about people from diverse Christian traditions going on pilgrimage together to Jerusalem, at meriwetherproductions.com/the_pilgrimage_project.html.

Susan Baller-Shepard