Board Report – January 2024
A report of the January 2024 meeting of the American Pilgrims Board of Directors.
Book Review: Pilgrim Stories
A review of anthropologist Nancy Louise Frey’s observational study “Pilgrim Stories: On and Off the Road to Santiago, Journeys Along an Ancient Way in Modern Spain.” Review by Joseph A. Curro, Jr.
Ebb & Flow
A poem by CW Johnson that honestly acknowledges the rhythmic ebb and flow a pilgrim experiences between moments of gratitude and moments of irritation.
A Certain Cadence
A reflection about the daily patterns that create a lived experience that is difficult for the pilgrim to recount and recreate through memories and photos once back home.
The Unexpected Happened in Logroño
An hospitalera shares her experience of navigating the unexpected to accommodate a pilgrim at a donativo albergue in Logroño, Spain.
A Journey to Remember
The act of travel is a deliberate choice. The Camino stream provides ample water for each pilgrim to fill their bucket to quench their thirst and remember their journey.
Father José Ignacio, A Memory
A remembrance of Father José Ignacio, who was a driving force in the founding of the modern hospitalero movement.
Book Review: Walking West on the Camino
A review of the “Walking West on the Camino” book series. Books by Johnna Studebaker. Review by Allison Venuto.
Book Review: Medieval Wanders and Wonders
Review of “Medieval Wanders and Wonders: Understanding Northern Spain and the Camino de Santiago.” Book by Kate Simons. Review by Jerald Stroebele.
Finisterre
Finisterre, a poem by Mark Peterson about the end of the world. A place where many pilgrims end their Camino. For many, the end is just the beginning of their pilgrim journey.