St. Louis Chapter co-coordinator Amy Horton will give two Camino presentations during the Alpine Shop Spring Showcase 2025 on Sunday, March 30 at the Alpine Shop location in Kirkwood, MO. – Camino 101: 1:00 p.m. – Camino 201: 3:00 p.m. Join us if you would like to know more about the Camino de Santiago or…

FILM DESCRIPTION Based on Australian pilgrim and filmmaker Bill Bennett’s best-selling Camino memoir of the same name, The Way, My Way is a movie about a man walking the 800km Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route in Spain, searching for meaning—not realizing it was right in front of him, one step at a time. ST. LOUIS…

I’ll Push You is an extraordinary documentary of two best friends, Justin and Patrick, one pushing the other 500 miles on the Camino de Santiago across northern Spain. It’s a story of friendship and love, a story of hope and sacrifice, a story that explores the raw, deep human condition and the connections we all…

What does it truly mean to be “mindful”, and how can we bring that to bear on our journeys? With illustrations from their most recent upside down Camino and referencing the Canadian Company of Pilgrims “Mindful Pilgrim” program, Colleen and David will talk about why it is important that we, in all our international organizations,…

The current members of the American Pilgrims Board of Directors remain ever mindful of and grateful for the dedicated service and example of Board of Directors predecessors. The Board would value the opportunity to introduce ourselves, update former members on current activities, and answer any questions. Former Board Members – please check your email for…

The current members of the American Pilgrims Board of Directors remain ever mindful of and grateful for the dedicated service and example of Board of Directors predecessors. The Board would value the opportunity to introduce ourselves, update former members on current activities, and answer any questions. Former Board Members – please check your email for…

Please join the Board of Directors for a recap of 2024 and learn about our plans for 2025. Board members will share information and answer your questions.

This year, your donations and membership dues enabled us to distribute over $100,000 in grants for European organizations supporting the Camino. Come hear about the direct impact your support makes for pilgrims on multiple Camino paths. Board Member Ruben Mendoza will facilitate the discussion with several grant recipients and translate, when necessary. Members check your…

A Catholic Mass dedicated to “Pilgrims on the Camino” will be celebrated at St. Martin of Tours Church. There will be a brief commissioning service, including a pilgrim blessing. For those starting the Camino this year, bring your backpack, your staff (walking sticks), and your shell for the blessing. Following the church service, a group…

The Center for Spiritual Living will host STL pilgrim Deborah Terra Weltman, who will read from her book,”Camino Lessons: Losing 21st Century Fears on an Ancient Pilgrimage Trail”. “Camino Lessons” is a memoir of the many serendipitous and improbable events that occurred when Deborah quit “waffling and wanting” and committed to her big dream of…