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A New Year’s promise

Not more discipline. Not more self-improvement. But a promise carried by pilgrims for thousands of years. Dear Pilgrims, At the beginning of this year, I have been feeling something I […]

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I didn’t plan for this year to happen

Looking back on the first year of Berlin Pilgrims: what began as random walks grew into community and lessons learned in leading together. Dear Pilgrims, On 27 December 2025, we […]

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Christmas as a Journey

A pilgrim’s reflection on the Christmas story, trust, and setting out despite uncertainty. Dear Pilgrims, On Christmas Eve, like so many others, I listened once again to the Christmas story. […]

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250 kilometres on the Way of St Francis towards Rome – and a little further towards oneself

Six Berliners set out on the Way of St Francis and discover along the road that the real transformation does not await them in Rome, but in the steps that […]

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What is pilgrimage? Learning from the Emmaus story

This reflection explores how the Emmaus story reveals the transforming power of walking, community, and recognition in the ordinary. Dear Pilgrims, People often ask me: what exactly is a pilgrimage? […]

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Walking with Saints: An Ignatian-Franciscan Pilgrimage this November to Rome

Two weeks on foot to slow down, reflect and seek fresh direction, guided by Franciscan simplicity and Ignatian practice. Dear Pilgrims, Join a mindful and spiritual pilgrimage along the Franciscan […]

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Pilgrimage during Easter: 250 Kilometres on the Swiss Camino

In eleven days from Basel to Lausanne: a pilgrimage through Easter with a spiritual daily plan and space for silence and deep encounters. Dear Pilgrims, Easter is, for me, an […]

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In Silence, Wander and Discover Yourself

Experience on pilgrim hikes how deliberate silence opens up space for deep reflection and new perspectives. Dear Pilgrims, For many, silence is an integral part of pilgrimage – and I […]

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Overcoming Hasty Judgments: A Pilgrim’s Path to Compassion and Understanding

How self-awareness and mindful reflection can transform our relationships with others and ourselves. Dear Pilgrims, In a world where we are constantly required to react – whether in daily life, […]

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Lent & Pilgrim Joy: Your Path to Inner Renewal

Discover how conscious abstinence and communal pilgrim experiences lead you to greater mindfulness, inner calm and an enriched zest for life. Dear Pilgrims, On 5 March this year, Lent begins […]