Why Go on a Pilgrimage?

What’s the point of a pilgrimage? Is it just about sightseeing? Today, Dr. Sri explains the reasons it is good for any person to go on a pilgrimage. He also shares ideas on how to make pilgrimages without even leaving your own diocese. Finally, Dr. Sri offers four tips to follow when preparing for a pilgrimage.

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We need to step out of our normal routines and see the whole of our lives. We need to see where we’ve been and to see where God is leading us next.

4 Tips for When You Go on Pilgrimage

1. Take time to prepare. Pray in anticipation of the pilgrimage. Pray for an openness to the graces that be made available to you on the pilgrimage
   
   
2. Read and study about where you will be going on your pilgrimage. Understanding what it is you will see can help you enter more deeply into the pilgrimage.
   
   
3. Take time to pray at each stop on your pilgrimage. Before you take pictures or look for a souvenir, pray. Allow the Holy Spirit to speak to you and guide you.
   
   
4. Have a takeaway at the end of each stop on your pilgrimage. Reflect on what you saw and what you learned. What do you want to remember? What do you want to apply to your life? What change do you feel called to make in your life?