Received by a beech lane – report of a ‘walk of wisdom’

beech lane Heumensoord Our symbolic first pilgrim Manja Bente has completed her 'walk of wisdom' and wrote this report. Received by a beech lane Walking with what comes. My pilgrimage is just around the corner and I have registered in…

Taizé celebration around the flame of peace 19 September Beek

The Protestant congregation of Landwijk is holding a freely accessible Taizé celebration around the world flame of peace when we arrive there during our flame walk in the national peace week. Below is an introduction by scribe Else Schaberg.…

First five bearers of the peace flame announced

The first five bearers of the World Peace Flame during our flame walk have been announced  (September 19-27). Still 21 flame bearers to go. Sign up or more information via this link. The flame carriers are: Anja Strik, silent walks Persingen-Beek…

The 6 days: Walk of Walk of Wisdom – report of a pilgrim

Beautiful, heartfelt account of a 'walk of wisdom' by Gerrie Kusters-Botden  The 6 days: Walk of Wisdom My experiences during the 6 days? Although I thought I knew most of the area, there were surprising roads and paths that I had never…

Peace connects – just like the struggle

Peace connects is the theme of the national peace week from 19 to 26 September. To convey that theme, the Walk of Wisdom organizes a Flame run with the world flame of peace and an ongoing Peace Vigil in the Valkhof Chapel. …

More than 200 pilgrims registered

Registrations are going well: more than 200 people have now signed up for a 'walk of wisdom'. Each pilgrim will receive a starter pack with the icon of our route, a route guide and a pilgrim's lace with a bird ring with the registration number…

A pilgrim has come home

Niek Seelemeijer, one of our very first pilgrims, sent this photo of his icon pin as it rests on his cupboard at home. 

River hotel and restaurant Oortjeshekken sponsors kilometre

A boost for our crowdfunding campaign '100 meters of wisdom': Oortjeshekken, a nostalgic café/restaurant and hotel in the Ooijpolder has made 1 kilometer of our 136 kilometer long route possible. If you also want to make 100 meters or more…

Exhibition pilgrim’s Book of Hours

Until 23 August there is a special exhibition in the Stevens Church in Nijmegen, including our pilgrim book of hours Seasons of Life: the Summer Exhibition. Below are some miniatures from the book. The exhibition is freely accessible and open…