Category - pilgrimage

Christian Aid launches its 'virtual pilgrimage' to Jerusalem

staff writers — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 05:12:32 +0000

British church leaders of various denominations laced up their hiking boots, hoisted rucksacks and gathered laptops this week in order to publicise a unique virtual 'Journey to Jerusalem' for Lent 2009.

Modern pilgrims invited to walk with Wesley in Wales

staff writers — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 08:43:00 +0100

Modern-day pilgrims are being invited to celebrate the founder of Methodism by walking John Wesley's Way from Welshpool to Llanidloes, participating in street theatre and raising money for good causes.

Tutu coming to St Alban's to remember victim of oppression

staff writers — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 03:35:13 +0100

Archbishop Emeritus and Nobel Laureate Desmond Tutu comes to St Alban's on Saturday, to lead the city's Annual Pilgrimage in remembrance of the killing of its patron saint. He will focus on the challenges of following Christ today.

UK documentary follows peace pilgrimage in Israel-Palestine

staff writers — Wed, 03 Jan 2007 16:13:40 +0000

A television documentary following British church leaders on a recent pre-Christmas 'pilgrimage of peace' to the Israel Palestine ‚Ä' and particularly Bethlehem, traditionally held to be the birthplace of Jesus ‚Ä' is due to be screened this weekend.

Bethlehem will not be forgotten, says Archbishop of Canterbury

staff writers — Sat, 23 Dec 2006 14:53:28 +0000

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has told the people of Bethlehem that neither they, nor the pressures that they live under are forgotten in the West. During a pilgrimage to Bethlehem where he has joined three other senior English church leaders, Dr Williams addressed the city's civic representatives, stressing that problems had to be solved by people working together.