Laurie Dennett is the author of A Hug for the Apostle and Waybread, both incredible books wherein she discusses her decades-long life as a pilgrim. A former Gathering speaker, she brings a wealth of information to our community.

Join David Larwa, a modern-day pilgrim, and learn why the Camino de Santiago (Way of Saint James) was one of the most important pilgrimages during the Middle Ages and about the rise of its current popularity. He has walked over 8,000 kilometers in Spain, Portugal, and France over the last several years. David has experienced…

David Larwa, a modern-day pilgrim, has walked over 8,000 kilometers in Spain, Portugal, and France over the last several years. During this presentation, David will share why the Camino de Santiago (Way of Saint James) was one of the most important pilgrimages during the Middle Ages and about the rise of its current popularity. He…

Please join us for a Cafe con Leche National Event on February 7. This is a time for dues-paying members to talk, ask questions, and connect with pilgrims.

Please join the Board of Directors for a recap of 2025 and learn about our plans for 2026. Board members will share information and answer your questions.

Regional Event! Saint James Celebration at Saint Mary’s College. You will have the opportunity to choose from multiple daily walks, inspirational Camino speakers and authors, learn new hiking tips from an exercise physiologist, podiatrist, and certified backpack fitter. Aprenda mas con nuestras clases de esapanol. (Learn more from our Spanish lessons.) The theme is “Journeys…

The Cruz de Ferro is an iconic, spiritual landmark found roughly midway along the French route of the Camino de Santiago, the famous 500 mile pilgrimage route in Spain that leads to the Cathedral in Santiago holding the remains of Saint James the Apostle. Tradition has pilgrims beginning their pilgrimages carrying stones from their homes…

Please join us for a conversation with Laurie Dennett. Laurie is an author, translator and fundraiser. She walked to Santiago de Compostela in 1986 from Chartres, France, and the memoir of her pilgrimage, A Hug For The Apostle(1987), became a Camino classic. Her writings and broadcasts on this and subsequent pilgrim journeys (London to Rome…

Patrons & friends from all walks (pun intended) of life, please join us at the Ewald branch to celebrate National Walking Month! David Larwa will lead this program with a presentation and talk about his experience walking the Camino de Santiago, a well-known network of pilgrimage trails that lead to the shrine of the apostle…

Quarterly All Coordinators Zoom Call – agenda in process – watch for updates!