Tribute to our start and end point

Since 2015, the Stevens Church in Nijmegen has been the start and end point of the Walk of Walk of Wisdom and we are very proud of that. The building dates back to the 13th century and is considered the most striking building in the city. The…

“My mate, my walking stick, stepped naked and expectantly with me into his new life” (Paul De Marez, pilgrim 1420)

Walk of Wisdom, from the perspective of a distant Fleming As a pilgrim 1420 I left the monumental Stevens Church in the middle of summer for my Walk of Wisdom. That Monday afternoon I had arrived in the oldest city in the Netherlands after a…

“We met a lot of positivity” (pilgrims Keito van der Linden-Wisdom and Josselijn Bunte)

With the guide in hand, the lace around the wrist, the backpack girded and the heart and head full of expectation, we left Amsterdam on September 10, 2017 to walk the Walk of Wisdom . Josselijn and Keito, mother and son and in the backpack ashes…

Team Wisdom prepares 140 starter kits

In a cozy atmosphere, we prepared 140 starter packs for new pilgrims this afternoon. Things are moving fast: we are approaching the 1,900th pilgrim, of which almost 850 registered this year. The intention was to do it mindfully, but that still…

“Fortunately, I thought, this world will be all right” (pilgrim Jeanet Aartsen)

Jeanet Aartsen walked the Walk of Walk of Wisdom in June and met an angel in a red dress on her path. He came to pick her up on the scooter when she was completely exhausted. Jeanet wrote a beautiful text on the occasion of that meeting. This…

“Drop your masks, show your true face” (Huib Wijtenburg, pilgrim 999)

With beautiful music and songs we were escorted out on our pilgrimage on Saturday, December 17, 2016. When I left the Stevenskerk, I said the following poem: Labyrinth Do you have the desire to wander in your own labyrinth From the outside…

Valkhof Association and Walk of Wisdom confirm their collaboration

From now on, the departure ceremonies of the Walk of Wisdom pilgrimage route will be held in the Nicholas Chapel of the Valkhof Society in the Valkhof Park in Nijmegen. After a trial of several months, both parties confirmed the cooperation…

A question of deepening

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Volunteer portrait Lidia of England "Depth comes when you start to feel yourself, which is very different from thinking about yourself." Lidia van Engeland contributed to the development of our departure ceremonies and is regularly the master…

A filming pilgrim from Bunschoten

Jaap Bunk of RTV Bunschoten is walking the Walk of Wisdom and makes a short film of each stage. Watch his first film here and subscribe to his youtube channel RTV Bunschoten if you want to see the other one too! https://youtu.be/n9Pthx5efm…

Also new mayor of Heumen ambassador

Marriët Mittendorff, who took office in May 2017, has become an ambassador for the Walk of Wisdom. Mittendorff succeeds Paul Mengde. She is the first female mayor of the village of Heumen. The Walk of Wisdom goes through this municipality…