A Path Between Hope and Cynicism: Meaningful Illusion

Accompanying letter to the exhibition Meaningful Illusion in the Stevenskerk, the start and end point of the Walk of Wisdom You sometimes hear otherwise, but I had a positive experience of Catholicism until I was about eighteen years old. For…

Successful Mariken Monday

We had a successful sponsored run for the Stevenskerk, the start and end point of our route.

When can Conny (pilgrim 34) let go?

And again a personal contribution and photo of a pilgrim walker. The words below are from Conny van Beelen: My walk of wisdom In a difficult period, an article in "De Brug" caught my eye: A pilgrim's path around Nijmegen. How can that come…

Today is a donation, contribution from Frank (pilgrim 9)

Frank Rutten (pilgrim) 9) and José (pilgrim 8) walked the last stage of the Walk of Wisdom at the beginning of July. Frank has shared some reflections: for the pilgrim's logbook and for the site. Theme "Every day is a good day" Our life…

Starter packs ready: 175 pieces

Yesterday, a 'dream team' of warm-hearted people prepared 175 starter kits for pilgrims of the Walk of Wisdom. A starter pack includes the route guide, a pin with the logo of our Pilgrim route and a leather shoelace with a unique bird ring…

For Els (pilgrim 627) it was a walk of choices

For me, Walk of wisdom was a walk of choices. Always choose: - raincoat on or off - Follow path or other path - walk or stop etc Always bearing the consequences of my choices. And I realized: "if I don't like the result, then I can choose…

Report departure ceremony for pilgrims

Last Saturday was the second departure ceremony for pilgrims, in a beautiful room in the St. Stevens Church, also the starting point of the Walk of Wisdom. Master of ceremonies Manja Bente talked about how she and Damiaan once experienced…

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More and more pilgrims are having their picture taken before or after their route in front of our sculpture Pilgrim in the Stevens Church. Here Paul O'Sullivan from Rotterdam

A kestrel flies out

Gerrit Jansen writes today on the nature page of the Gelderlander about our sponsored run for the Bird Atlas. He writes about the Kestrel: one of the 20 birds for which we are holding a sponsored run on Saturday 10 September. With his company…

Every Step for Peace, Bo’s Experiences (Pilgrim 184)

A walk through known, or unknown territory? Bo Dubbers got to know her surroundings better by walking the Walk of Wisdom . Below is her contribution, the words she wrote in the pilgrim's logbook upon entering. She is happy to share the words…