Author: Diocese of Southwark

Although we are now all safely back from our Pilgrimage some of my Pilgrim friends are reflecting for the blog on what they experienced whilst away.  I think that for all of us it will take time to re-adjust to being back in our ‘ordinary’ lives... Read the full 'Reflections on the Holy Land' blog … Continue reading Reflections on the Holy Land

'It has just turned 10.30 at night UK time on Monday 26 February.  That means it’s 12.30am in Israel.  The Pilgrims are back in England and some of them, like me, might even be home...' Read the full blog post at southwarkpilgrimages.com/blog-archive/leaving-arriving/

In the latest post from the Holy Land the Pilgrims go up Mount Tabor to visit the Basilica of the Transfiguration and later hear sad and thought provoking news from Jerusalem. https://southwarkpilgrimages.com/blog-archive/high-on-a-mountain/

In the latest blog from the Holy Land Pilgrimage, the Pilgrims visit the Basilica of the Annunciation, share the Eucharist with the people of Christ Church Nazareth and have a 'proper' Sunday lunch: https://southwarkpilgrimages.com/blog-archive/and-so-to-church/

Some of the Pilgrims here share their thoughts about their experiences with us: https://southwarkpilgrimages.com/blog-archive/thoughts-of-the-pilgrims/

In the latest update, the Pilgrims renew their Baptismal vows at the source of the River Jordan. More details here: https://southwarkpilgrimages.com/blog-archive/the-source-of-the-river-jordan/

The group of Pilgrims from Southwark Diocese have now moved from Jerusalem to the area where Jesus exercised his ministry. Follow their journey here: https://southwarkpilgrimages.com/blog-archive/the-pilgrims-visit-jesus-parish/  

In the latest installment of the Pilgrimage blog the Pilgrims are leaving Jerusalem to travel to Galilee. Travel along with them here: https://southwarkpilgrimages.com/blog-archive/leaving-and-arriving/

Our pilgrims are continuing their journey through the Holy Land. Catch up with their latest news https://southwarkpilgrimages.com/blog-archive/through-the-old-city-to-the-western-wall/ https://southwarkpilgrimages.com/blog-archive/visiting-lent-call-projects/ https://southwarkpilgrimages.com/blog-archive/shopping-queues-and-milk/  

Our pilgrims have now visited St Anne’s Church, beside the Pools of Bethseda, and followed the Stations of the Cross. Read a full account at southwarkpilgrimages.com/blog-archive/following-our-lord-in-the-way-of-the-cross