Winter closure of the start and end point of the Stevenskerk (pilgrims can ring the bell)
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The Stevenskerk in the centre of Nijmegen, the start and end point of the Walk of Wisdom, is normally open to a limited extent in the winter months. Now due to Corona, the church is completely closed until November 18 (only Vesper on Saturday…
Exciting times, also for a guest address (Machteld Meij looks back on the summer)
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Machteld Meij and Ronald Baksteen are a popular guest address for pilgrims of the Walk of Wisdom. They live in a fairytale way in the Hatertse Vennen near Nijmegen. People can spend the night in Sisterhurst's bakehouse or cottage from May to…
Consider… the Walk of Wisdom: the last part (report by pilgrim Simone Venderbosch, part 3 of 4)
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Text & images: Simone Venderbosch
I walked the Walk of Wisdom in the hot summer of 2018. The summer in which the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI) issued code orange and advised everyone not to go outside. It was precisely…
Our little guide to the modern pilgrim is out!
selection, Stories from our editors
We are proud to present our little guide for the modern pilgrim. An invitation to make something of your pilgrimage.
Available for free
We hope that this manual can contribute to personal reflection and/or beautiful encounters. That's why…
Walk of Wisdom Revisited (by pilgrim Penelope Moneypenny)
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More than a month ago I started my wisdom walk and with me about twenty others. Even then it rained. Quite intense, in fact. But at the height of Bison Bay, the sun smiled at us. It was going to be a perfect day.Our friendly group face to face…
Philosophising about wisdom on the Walk of Wisdom
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'On the way to wisdom' is a nine-episode program at Omroep Gelderland and will be recorded on the Walk of Wisdom. Klaas Drupsteen walks the route and meets nine well-known Gelderlanders with whom he talks about wisdom. The first guest is,…
Consider… the Walk of Wisdom: halfway (report by pilgrim Simone Venderbosch, part 2 of 4)
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Text & images: Simone Venderbosch
On the sixth day of my Walk of Wisdom , I have a good routine. In the meantime I have found my own rhythm and being alone is going well for me. I manage just fine, enjoy being on the road, discovering…