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Unique Book of Hours with forty works of art is almost finished

New book with forty works of art and an estimated value of €15,000 Two years after the publication of the popular edition of 'Seasons of Life, a contemporary book of hours and pilgrims', the finishing touches will be put to a unique copy…

Silent walk 7 May: theme ‘security’

The theme for the second silent walk is well-known: security. On Sunday 7 May at 10.45 a.m. from Beek, the second silent walk in a series of ten: the Walk of Wisdom in a year. The route goes over 14 kilometers of the Walk of Wisdom and is in…

‘Letting go of what I have loved’ (André Leijssen, pilgrim 790)

                  Walk beyond the horizon, writes André Leijssen, pilgrim 790. He walked the Walk of Wisdom last summer. A year earlier, he wrote the poem below. He now sent it for publication.…

Orange tip spotted in Ooijpolder

The Oranjetipje was seen in the Ooijpolder, at the beginning of our route. Photo: Copyright Caroline Verhees Source: Fokko Erhart

Modern art in a very old church

Halfway along the route is a 12th century church, which has served as an art exhibition space for 40 years. For many pilgrims, the church in Velp (Grave) is a pleasant surprise. When you pass by, check if the door is open (free entrance).…

‘Light-footed, light-hearted, light-minded, this is how we walked’ (Pilgrim Pita on her journey)

Back home. Let everything sink in for a while. We walked for seven days, Maria and I. Sometimes in silence, sometimes while talking. During the trip, talking became less and less necessary. Walking, walking, through beautiful areas. Enjoy nature…

Valkhof Chapel: monumentally intimate

On Saturday 18 March, we will hold our departure ceremony for pilgrims in the monumental Valkhof Chapel. The octagonal chapel is small and intimate, dating back more than 1,000 years. There are even tiles that go back to the time of the Romans.…

Musicians Dineke de Velde Harsenhorst and Niek Edeling Saturday at Departure Ceremony

"In the wind around her head, all her thoughts blow away. She's on her way, she's on her way' Dineke de Velde Harsenhorst and Niek Edeling will provide the music during the Departure Ceremony of the Walk of Wisdom this Saturday (18 March). By…

Pioneering phase extended by one year

Nice messages from Manja who manages our pilgrim office: ten to sometimes twenty new pilgrims register every week. We have now passed the 1,200 pilgrims and pilgrims appear to come from further and further. We are very happy with this success…

Silent walk 18 March: Germination

Germinated in the soil | awakened by the light | To go your own way Saturday 18 March is the first silent walk of the Walk of Wisdom. 'Germination' is the theme. We depart from the Valkhof Chapel in the Valkhof Park in Nijmegen.  The walk…