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In this episode, we're answering the question, "When can I walk the Camino de Santiago?" With new vaccination protocols planned and EU nations preparing to welcome vaccinated tourists, we're discussing pilgrimage along the Camino de Santiago and the Via Francigena, plus options for less crowded routes in Ireland and the U.K.

Podcast Homepage - http://sacredstepspodcast.com

STREAM THE PODCAST ONLINE (11min):
APPLE: https://bit.ly/APPLE-SacredSteps​
YOUTUBE: http://bit.ly/YOUTUBE-SacredSteps​
SPOTIFY: http://bit.ly/SPOTIFY-SacredSteps​
GOOGLE: https://bit.ly/GOOGLE-SacredSteps​
WWW: http://sacredstepspodcast.com


SUBSCRIBER CONTENT:
For more information on pilgrimage, podcast updates, and previews from Kevin Donahue's upcoming book, sign up for complimentary access to our subscriber-only content at https://www.sacredstepsbook.com/#preview​

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LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
COVID-19 PILGRIM RESOURCES:

COVID-19 Pilgrimage Updates at OneStepThenAnother
http://www.onestepthenanother.com/caminodesantiago/pilgrim-resources-for-covid-19/

EU VACCINATION PASSPORT:
EU Vaccination Passport Plan https://ec.europa.eu/health/sites/health/files/ehealth/docs/digital-green-certificates_v2_en.pdf
EU Travel for Vaccinated Americans https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/25/world/europe/american-travel-to-europe.html
EU Approved Vaccines: AstraZeneca, Pfizer, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson

CAMINO DE SANTIAGO:
Spain’s Travel Health Guidance - https://www.mscbs.gob.es/en/profesionales/saludPublica/ccayes/alertasActual/nCov/spth.htm
Spanish Regional Restrictions Map for Camino https://www.amcsantiago.com/restricciones-covid-camino-de-santiago/?fbclid=IwAR2Xnq9IpKAEEN8Y2zHCn9DrSELDsJjKI6emvEhqC28VJvxEbBqey11jGU4
American Pilgrims on the Camino (USA) https://americanpilgrims.org
Confraternity of St James (UK) https://www.csj.org.uk/
Australian Friends of the Camino (AUS) https://www.afotc.org/
The Canadian Company of Pilgrims (CAN) http://www.santiago.ca/
Confraternity of Saint James of South Africa (SA) http://www.csjofsa.za.org/
The Camino Society Ireland (IRE) http://www.caminosociety.ie/
More Global Pilgrim Societies (EU, Asia, Africa, S.America) https://americanpilgrims.org/online-resources/#other-associations


VIA FRANCIGENA:
“10 Rules of a Traveller” document - https://www.viefrancigene.org/static/uploads/safe_hospitality.jpg
Via Francigena organization - https://www.viefrancigene.org/en/covid/
Via Francigena - http://www.onestepthenanother.com/pilgrimages/via-francigena/

PILGRIMAGE IN IRELAND:
Ireland Travel Guidance: https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/b4020-travelling-to-ireland-during-the-covid-19-pandemic/

PILGRIMAGE IN BRITAIN:
U.K. COVID-19 Restrictions - https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus
British Pilgrimage Trust - https://britishpilgrimage.org/
England’s Pilgrims Way - http://www.onestepthenanother.com/pilgrims-way-in-england/


CALIFORNIA MISSIONS TRAIL:
Restrictions within California - https://covid19.ca.gov/
California Missions Trail - http://www.onestepthenanother.com/california-missions-trail/


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CONNECT WITH THE SHOW ONLINE:
Podcast Homepage - http://www.sacredstepspodcast.com​
Pilgrimage Book - Sacred Steps: A Pilgrimage Journal http://www.sacredstepsbook.com​
Connect on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/sacredstepsbook​
View on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sacredsteps...​

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MEET THE HOST: Kevin Donahue
https://www.sacredstepsbook.com/about/​

Husband. Father. Backpacker. Pilgrim. Author.

In 2019, Kevin Donahue set off from his home in the United States to begin a pilgrimage journey spanning both years and miles, walking across continents to the ancient end of the world, to kneel at the tombs of eight Apostles. Available for Easter 2022, Sacred Steps: A Pilgrimage Journal, is Kevin's first-hand account of the people and places found along the way to inspire questions and enlighten answers about faith, hope, and love.



BOOK:

Sacred Steps: A Pilgrimage Journal
http://www.sacredstepsbook.com​

Available from print and digital booksellers for Easter 2022, Sacred Steps: A Pilgrimage Journal is the first-person account of a reluctant pilgrim navigating the eternal questions of faith while walking along the world’s revered paths. The book follows one man’s journey through Portugal and Spain on the Camino de Santiago, along the coast of the Pacific Ocean connecting California’s Missions Trail, across England’s ancient Pilgrims’ Way, and onward towards Rome via Europe’s forgotten footpaths on a journey of soulful discovery. More than a travelogue, Sacred Steps: A Pilgrimage Journal is a first-hand account of a pilgrim's journey and the people and places he finds to inspire questions and enlighten answers about faith, hope, and love.


TOPICS:
#CaminoDeSantiago
#Camino
#Pilgrimage

In a live-streaming edition of the podcast, author Christian Clifford (https://missions1769.com/) joins Kevin Donahue (http://www.sacredstepsbook.com) to answer your questions regarding the California Mission Walk, connecting the twenty-one Spanish missions connecting America's Pacific coast.

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STREAM THE PODCAST ONLINE:
APPLE: https://bit.ly/APPLE-SacredSteps​
YOUTUBE: http://bit.ly/YOUTUBE-SacredSteps​
SPOTIFY: http://bit.ly/SPOTIFY-SacredSteps​
GOOGLE: https://bit.ly/GOOGLE-SacredSteps​
WWW: http://sacredstepspodcast.com

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LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:

California Mission History https://californiamissionsfoundation.org/the-california-missions/
St. Junipero Serra https://www.biography.com/religious-figure/junipero-serra
California Missions Trail http://www.onestepthenanother.com/california-missions-trail/
Beginner's Guide to the California Missions Trail http://www.onestepthenanother.com/californiacaminomissionwalk/a-beginners-guide-to-the-california-missions-trail/
GPS File Download for California Missions Trail http://www.onestepthenanother.com/californiacaminomissionwalk/gps-and-google-maps-files-for-the-california-mission-trail/
California Mission Walkers Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/californiamissionwalkers/

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SUBSCRIBER CONTENT:
For more information on pilgrimage, podcast updates, and previews from Kevin Donahue's upcoming book, sign up for complimentary access to our subscriber-only content at https://www.sacredstepsbook.com/#preview​.

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CONNECT WITH THE SHOW ONLINE:
Podcast Homepage - http://www.sacredstepspodcast.com​
Pilgrimage Book - Sacred Steps: A Pilgrimage Journal http://www.sacredstepsbook.com​
Connect on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/sacredstepsbook​
View on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sacredsteps...​


MEET OUR GUEST: Christian Clifford

Christian Clifford earned a B.A. from the University of Great Falls (Montana) and M.A. from the University of San Francisco. He is a veteran Catholic school teacher and author of books about Catholic Church history in Colonial California as well as numerous articles on the subject. He has been a guest speaker on radio and to school, church, and service groups. He and his family live in the San Francisco Bay Area.

WWW: https://missions1769.com/
BOOKS: https://amzn.to/3rApkOp


MEET THE HOST: Kevin Donahue
https://www.sacredstepsbook.com/about/​

Husband. Father. Backpacker. Pilgrim. Author.

In 2019, Kevin Donahue set off from his home in the United States to begin a pilgrimage journey spanning both years and miles, walking across continents to the ancient end of the world, to kneel at the tombs of eight Apostles. Available for Easter 2022, Sacred Steps: A Pilgrimage Journal, is Kevin's first-hand account of the people and places found along the way to inspire questions and enlighten answers about faith, hope, and love.



BOOK:

Sacred Steps: A Pilgrimage Journal
http://www.sacredstepsbook.com​

Available from print and digital booksellers for Easter 2022, Sacred Steps: A Pilgrimage Journal is the first-person account of a reluctant pilgrim navigating the eternal questions of faith while walking along the world’s revered paths. The book follows one man’s journey through Portugal and Spain on the Camino de Santiago, along the coast of the Pacific Ocean connecting California’s Missions Trail, across England’s ancient Pilgrims’ Way, and onward towards Rome via Europe’s forgotten footpaths on a journey of soulful discovery. More than a travelogue, Sacred Steps: A Pilgrimage Journal is a first-hand account of a pilgrim's journey and the people and places he finds to inspire questions and enlighten answers about faith, hope, and love.

#pilgrimage
#californiamissions
#camino

Podcast Homepage - http://sacredstepspodcast.com

After 22 years in the US Navy, Sr. Chief Brad Genereux (https://veteransonthecamino.com) retired from the service and returned to a civilian world he no longer recognized. Lost and seeking solace, Brad found peace along the Camino de Santiago. He returned to the United States and founded VETERANS ON THE CAMINO, a non-profit dedicated to helping heroes find healing along the Camino. Brad’s joins us to discuss his organization, the pain that so many servicemen and women share when returning from the battlefield, and the steps towards healing along the Camino de Santiago on today’s episode of the Sacred Steps Podcast.

STREAM THE PODCAST ONLINE (23min):
APPLE: https://bit.ly/APPLE-SacredSteps​
YOUTUBE: http://bit.ly/YOUTUBE-SacredSteps​
SPOTIFY: http://bit.ly/SPOTIFY-SacredSteps​
GOOGLE: https://bit.ly/GOOGLE-SacredSteps​
WWW: http://sacredstepspodcast.com

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SUBSCRIBER CONTENT:
For more information on pilgrimage, podcast updates, and previews from Kevin Donahue's upcoming book, sign up for complimentary access to our subscriber-only content at https://www.sacredstepsbook.com/#preview​

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LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Veterans on the Camino
A Soldier to Santiago: Finding Peace on the Warrior Path

GUEST: Sr. Chief Brad Genereux, US Navy, Retired

As a career military man, Brad Genereux deployed eleven times around the globe. Deployment demons and the uncommon stress of a military life pursued him until Brad confronted the inner darkness stalking his days and nights while walking the Camino de Santiago, a 500-mile pilgrimage in northern Spain. Senior Chief Petty Officer Builder Bradley D. Genereux, United States Navy, retired, is a decorated Operation Enduring Freedom veteran. He spent nine months in Afghanistan with the Ghazni Provincial Reconstruction Team and was awarded a Bronze Star Medal for acts of bravery while under fire. In the Spring and Fall, Brad leads other veterans on the Spanish path to peace.

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CONNECT WITH THE SHOW ONLINE:
Podcast Homepage - http://www.sacredstepspodcast.com​
Pilgrimage Book - Sacred Steps: A Pilgrimage Journal http://www.sacredstepsbook.com​
Connect on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/sacredstepsbook​
View on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sacredsteps...​

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MEET THE HOST: Kevin Donahue
https://www.sacredstepsbook.com/about/​

Husband. Father. Backpacker. Pilgrim. Author.

In 2019, Kevin Donahue set off from his home in the United States to begin a pilgrimage journey spanning both years and miles, walking across continents to the ancient end of the world, to kneel at the tombs of eight Apostles. Available for Easter 2022, Sacred Steps: A Pilgrimage Journal, is Kevin's first-hand account of the people and places found along the way to inspire questions and enlighten answers about faith, hope, and love.



BOOK:

Sacred Steps: A Pilgrimage Journal
http://www.sacredstepsbook.com​

Available from print and digital booksellers for Easter 2022, Sacred Steps: A Pilgrimage Journal is the first-person account of a reluctant pilgrim navigating the eternal questions of faith while walking along the world’s revered paths. The book follows one man’s journey through Portugal and Spain on the Camino de Santiago, along the coast of the Pacific Ocean connecting California’s Missions Trail, across England’s ancient Pilgrims’ Way, and onward towards Rome via Europe’s forgotten footpaths on a journey of soulful discovery. More than a travelogue, Sacred Steps: A Pilgrimage Journal is a first-hand account of a pilgrim's journey and the people and places he finds to inspire questions and enlighten answers about faith, hope, and love.

Podcast Homepage - http://sacredstepspodcast.com

Author Kevin Donahue (http://www.sacredstepsbook.com) answers the question, "Is the Camino De Santiago open?" and shares timely COVID updates for the Camino de Santiago, California Missions Trail, and historic pilgrim routes in Great Britain.

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STREAM THE PODCAST ONLINE:
APPLE: https://bit.ly/APPLE-SacredSteps​
YOUTUBE: http://bit.ly/YOUTUBE-SacredSteps​
SPOTIFY: http://bit.ly/SPOTIFY-SacredSteps​
GOOGLE: https://bit.ly/GOOGLE-SacredSteps​
WWW: http://sacredstepspodcast.com

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COVID-19 PILGRIM RESOURCES:

COVID-19 Pilgrimage Updates at OneStepThenAnother
http://www.onestepthenanother.com/caminodesantiago/pilgrim-resources-for-covid-19/


CAMINO DE SANTIAGO:
Spain’s Travel Health Guidance - https://www.mscbs.gob.es/en/profesionales/saludPublica/ccayes/alertasActual/nCov/spth.htm
American Pilgrims on the Camino (USA) https://americanpilgrims.org
Confraternity of St James (UK) https://www.csj.org.uk/
Australian Friends of the Camino (AUS) https://www.afotc.org/
The Canadian Company of Pilgrims (CAN) http://www.santiago.ca/
Confraternity of Saint James of South Africa (SA) http://www.csjofsa.za.org/
The Camino Society Ireland (IRE) http://www.caminosociety.ie/
More Global Pilgrim Societies (EU, Asia, Africa, S.America) https://americanpilgrims.org/online-resources/#other-associations


VIA FRANCIGENA:
“10 Rules of a Traveller” document - https://www.viefrancigene.org/static/uploads/safe_hospitality.jpg
Via Francigena organization - https://www.viefrancigene.org/en/covid/
Via Francigena - http://www.onestepthenanother.com/pilgrimages/via-francigena/


PILGRIMAGE IN BRITAIN:
U.K. COVID-19 Restrictions - https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus
British Pilgrimage Trust - https://britishpilgrimage.org/
England’s Pilgrims Way - http://www.onestepthenanother.com/pilgrims-way-in-england/


KUMANO KODO:
Tanabe City Kumano Tourism Board - https://www.tb-kumano.jp/en/
Kumano Kodo - http://www.onestepthenanother.com/kumano-kodo/


CALIFORNIA MISSIONS TRAIL:
Restrictions within California - https://covid19.ca.gov/
California Missions Trail - http://www.onestepthenanother.com/california-missions-trail/

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SUBSCRIBER CONTENT:
For more information on pilgrimage, podcast updates, and previews from Kevin Donahue's upcoming book, sign up for complimentary access to our subscriber-only content at https://www.sacredstepsbook.com/#preview​.

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CONNECT WITH THE SHOW ONLINE:
Podcast Homepage - http://www.sacredstepspodcast.com​
Pilgrimage Book - Sacred Steps: A Pilgrimage Journal http://www.sacredstepsbook.com​
Connect on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/sacredstepsbook​
View on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sacredsteps...​


MEET THE HOST: Kevin Donahue
https://www.sacredstepsbook.com/about/​

Husband. Father. Backpacker. Pilgrim. Author.

In 2019, Kevin Donahue set off from his home in the United States to begin a pilgrimage journey spanning both years and miles, walking across continents to the ancient end of the world, to kneel at the tombs of eight Apostles. Available for Easter 2022, Sacred Steps: A Pilgrimage Journal, is Kevin's first-hand account of the people and places found along the way to inspire questions and enlighten answers about faith, hope, and love.



BOOK:

Sacred Steps: A Pilgrimage Journal
http://www.sacredstepsbook.com​

Available from print and digital booksellers for Easter 2022, Sacred Steps: A Pilgrimage Journal is the first-person account of a reluctant pilgrim navigating the eternal questions of faith while walking along the world’s revered paths. The book follows one man’s journey through Portugal and Spain on the Camino de Santiago, along the coast of the Pacific Ocean connecting California’s Missions Trail, across England’s ancient Pilgrims’ Way, and onward towards Rome via Europe’s forgotten footpaths on a journey of soulful discovery. More than a travelogue, Sacred Steps: A Pilgrimage Journal is a first-hand account of a pilgrim's journey and the people and places he finds to inspire questions and enlighten answers about faith, hope, and love.


EPISODE TOPICS:
#CaminoDeSantiago
#Pilgrimage
#Camino2021

Podcast Homepage - http://sacredstepspodcast.com

From his hermitage in the Italian Alps, Fr. Johannes M. Schwarz (http://4kmh.com) joins author Kevin Donahue (http://www.sacredstepsbook) to discuss his documentary Via Alpina Sacra. Filmed during his 125-day pilgrimage to 200 of Europe's most remote shrines, this visually beautiful movie follows Fr. Johannes for nearly 3,000 miles across the Alps on this touching act of faith and inspiration.

Use code "SACREDSTEPS" at Reelhouse to save 50% on streaming rentals or purchases of Via Alpina Sacra. https://www.reelhouse.org/birettballett/via-alpina-sacra


STREAM THE PODCAST ONLINE:
APPLE: https://bit.ly/APPLE-SacredSteps​
YOUTUBE: http://bit.ly/YOUTUBE-SacredSteps​
SPOTIFY: http://bit.ly/SPOTIFY-SacredSteps​
GOOGLE: https://bit.ly/GOOGLE-SacredSteps​
WWW: http://sacredstepspodcast.com

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SUBSCRIBER CONTENT:
For more information on pilgrimage, podcast updates, and previews from Kevin Donahue's upcoming book, sign up for complimentary access to our subscriber-only content at https://www.sacredstepsbook.com/#preview​.

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LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Via Alpina Sacra http://4kmh.com/vas/index_eng.php
Watch the Movie Trailer https://youtu.be/BHdnz4voekM
RENT ($3) / BUY ($5) ONLINE (94-minutes) https://www.reelhouse.org/birettballett/via-alpina-sacra
Buy the Book http://4kmh.com/vas/index_eng.php
Fr. Johannes on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5lw4G4puMbeFxZX9_eJGYw
Pilgrimage to Jerusalem http://4kmh.com/neo/

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CONNECT WITH THE SHOW ONLINE:
Podcast Homepage - http://www.sacredstepspodcast.com​
Pilgrimage Book - Sacred Steps: A Pilgrimage Journal http://www.sacredstepsbook.com​
Connect on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/sacredstepsbook​
View on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sacredsteps...​


ABOUT OUR GUEST: Father Johannes Maria Schwarz
Patriarchal Beard Wearer, Long Distance Stroller, Yoghurt-Lover, Ice-Cream-Eliminator, Dog-Whisperer, Cow-Conversationalist, Kangal-Fodder, Mosquito-Snob, and Horsefly-Hitter are only a few of the pilgrimage related epithets that the catholic priest and part-time hermit Fr. Johannes Maria Schwarz has acquired over many miles. The Austrian-born clergyman with a Ph.D. in Dogmatic Theology belongs to the Archdiocese of Vaduz and works on media-related projects in the German-speaking part of the world.


MEET THE HOST: Kevin Donahue
https://www.sacredstepsbook.com/about/​
Husband. Father. Backpacker. Pilgrim. Author.
In 2019, Kevin Donahue set off from his home in the United States to begin a pilgrimage journey spanning both years and miles, walking across continents to the ancient end of the world, to kneel at the tombs of eight Apostles. Available for Easter 2022, Sacred Steps: A Pilgrimage Journal, is Kevin's first-hand account of the people and places found along the way to inspire questions and enlighten answers about faith, hope, and love.



BOOK:
Sacred Steps: A Pilgrimage Journal
http://www.sacredstepsbook.com​
Available from print and digital booksellers for Easter 2023, Sacred Steps: A Pilgrimage Journal is the first-person account of a reluctant pilgrim navigating the eternal questions of faith while walking along the world’s revered paths. The book follows one man’s journey through Portugal and Spain on the Camino de Santiago, along the coast of the Pacific Ocean connecting California’s Missions Trail, across England’s ancient Pilgrims’ Way, and onward towards Rome via Europe’s forgotten footpaths on a journey of soulful discovery. More than a travelogue, Sacred Steps: A Pilgrimage Journal is a first-hand account of a pilgrim's journey and the people and places he finds to inspire questions and enlighten answers about faith, hope, and love.

TOPICS:
#ViaAlpinaSacra
#Pilgrimage
#FatherJohannes

Podcast Homepage - http://sacredstepspodcast.com

Professor Phil Adamo (https://www.phillip-adamo.com/) joins author Kevin Donahue (http://www.sacredstepsbook.com) to share the tale of recreating a 1,300-mile medieval pilgrimage from Burgandy, France to Pluscarden Abbey in the far northern reaches of Scotland. With echos of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, eight strangers find themselves challenged physically, emotionally, and spiritually along the route, forming profound bonds that define their pilgrimage in the modern world.

LISTEN ONLINE (33min):
APPLE: https://bit.ly/SacredStepsAPPLE​
GOOGLE: https://bit.ly/SacredStepsGOOGLE​
YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/SacredStepsYOUTUBE​
SPOTIFY: https://bit.ly/SacredStepsSPOTIFY​

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SUBSCRIBER CONTENT:
For more information on pilgrimage, podcast updates, and previews from Kevin Donahue's upcoming book, sign up for complimentary access to our subscriber-only content at https://www.sacredstepsbook.com/#preview​.
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LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:

Pluscarden Abbey https://www.pluscardenabbey.org/
Light a Candle https://www.pluscardenabbey.org/candles
Retreats at Pluscarden https://www.pluscardenabbey.org/retreats
Donate & Support the Abbey https://www.pluscardenabbey.org/donate
Visit and Contact  https://www.pluscardenabbey.org/visit-contact
The Caulite Monks https://pims.ca/publication/isbn-978-0-88844-189-8/
Pilgrimage for Eight by Dr. Phillip Adamo https://www.phillip-adamo.com/pilgrimage-for-eight.html


CONNECT WITH THE SHOW ONLINE:
Podcast Homepage - http://www.sacredstepspodcast.com​
Pilgrimage Book - Sacred Steps: A Pilgrimage Journal http://www.sacredstepsbook.com​
Connect on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/sacredstepsbook​
View on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sacredsteps...​


MEET OUR GUEST: Dr. Phillip Adamo

Named Professor of the Year in Minnesota by the Carnegie Foundation, Dr. Phillip Adamo is a leading authority on medieval monks. In his latest book, Pilgrimage for Eight, Adamo serves as the narrator for his group of eight pilgrims recreating the thirteenth-century journey of Caulite monks from Burgandy, France to form new monasteries in far northern Scotland. Adamo holds a Ph.D. from Ohio State University and a Bachelor's Degree from SUNY - Albany. Prior to his academic career, Adamo toured the United States and Europe delighting crowds as a performer in the Ringling Brothers Circus.

WWW: https://www.phillip-adamo.com/
BOOKS: https://www.phillip-adamo.com/pilgrimage-for-eight.html


MEET THE HOST: Kevin Donahue
https://www.sacredstepsbook.com/about/​

Husband. Father. Backpacker. Pilgrim. Author.

In 2019, Kevin Donahue set off from his home in the United States to begin a pilgrimage journey spanning both years and miles, walking across continents to the ancient end of the world, to kneel at the tombs of eight Apostles. Available for Easter 2022, Sacred Steps: A Pilgrimage Journal, is Kevin's first-hand account of the people and places found along the way to inspire questions and enlighten answers about faith, hope, and love.



BOOK:

Sacred Steps: A Pilgrimage Journal
http://www.sacredstepsbook.com​

Available from print and digital booksellers for Easter 2022, Sacred Steps: A Pilgrimage Journal is the first-person account of a reluctant pilgrim navigating the eternal questions of faith while walking along the world’s revered paths. The book follows one man’s journey through Portugal and Spain on the Camino de Santiago, along the coast of the Pacific Ocean connecting California’s Missions Trail, across England’s ancient Pilgrims’ Way, and onward towards Rome via Europe’s forgotten footpaths on a journey of soulful discovery. More than a travelogue, Sacred Steps: A Pilgrimage Journal is a first-hand account of a pilgrim's journey and the people and places he finds to inspire questions and enlighten answers about faith, hope, and love.


#pilgrimage
#pluscardenabbey
#scotland

Podcast Homepage - http://sacredstepspodcast.com

Author and educator Christian Clifford (https://missions1769.com/) joins author Kevin Donahue (http://www.sacredstepsbook.com) to discuss walking a Camino pilgrimage along the 800-plus-mile California Mission Trail and the history of the twenty-one Spanish missions connecting America's Pacific coast.

LISTEN ONLINE (29 min):
APPLE: https://bit.ly/SacredStepsAPPLE​
GOOGLE: https://bit.ly/SacredStepsGOOGLE​
YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/SacredStepsYOUTUBE​
SPOTIFY: https://bit.ly/SacredStepsSPOTIFY​

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LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:

California Mission History https://californiamissionsfoundation.org/the-california-missions/
St. Junipero Serra https://www.biography.com/religious-figure/junipero-serra
California Missions Trail http://www.onestepthenanother.com/california-missions-trail/
Beginner's Guide to the California Missions Trail http://www.onestepthenanother.com/californiacaminomissionwalk/a-beginners-guide-to-the-california-missions-trail/
GPS File Download for California Missions Trail http://www.onestepthenanother.com/californiacaminomissionwalk/gps-and-google-maps-files-for-the-california-mission-trail/
California Mission Walkers Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/californiamissionwalkers/

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SUBSCRIBER CONTENT:
For more information on pilgrimage, podcast updates, and previews from Kevin Donahue's upcoming book, sign up for complimentary access to our subscriber-only content at https://www.sacredstepsbook.com/#preview​.
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CONNECT WITH THE SHOW ONLINE:
Podcast Homepage - http://www.sacredstepspodcast.com​
Pilgrimage Book - Sacred Steps: A Pilgrimage Journal http://www.sacredstepsbook.com​
Connect on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/sacredstepsbook​
View on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sacredsteps...​


MEET OUR GUEST: Christian Clifford

Christian Clifford earned a B.A. from the University of Great Falls (Montana) and M.A. from the University of San Francisco. He is a veteran Catholic school teacher and author of books about Catholic Church history in Colonial California as well as numerous articles on the subject. He has been a guest speaker on radio and to school, church, and service groups. He and his family live in the San Francisco Bay Area.

WWW: https://missions1769.com/
BOOKS: https://amzn.to/3rApkOp


MEET THE HOST: Kevin Donahue
https://www.sacredstepsbook.com/about/​

Husband. Father. Backpacker. Pilgrim. Author.

In 2019, Kevin Donahue set off from his home in the United States to begin a pilgrimage journey spanning both years and miles, walking across continents to the ancient end of the world, to kneel at the tombs of eight Apostles. Available for Easter 2022, Sacred Steps: A Pilgrimage Journal, is Kevin's first-hand account of the people and places found along the way to inspire questions and enlighten answers about faith, hope, and love.



BOOK:

Sacred Steps: A Pilgrimage Journal
http://www.sacredstepsbook.com​

Available from print and digital booksellers for Easter 2022, Sacred Steps: A Pilgrimage Journal is the first-person account of a reluctant pilgrim navigating the eternal questions of faith while walking along the world’s revered paths. The book follows one man’s journey through Portugal and Spain on the Camino de Santiago, along the coast of the Pacific Ocean connecting California’s Missions Trail, across England’s ancient Pilgrims’ Way, and onward towards Rome via Europe’s forgotten footpaths on a journey of soulful discovery. More than a travelogue, Sacred Steps: A Pilgrimage Journal is a first-hand account of a pilgrim's journey and the people and places he finds to inspire questions and enlighten answers about faith, hope, and love.

#pilgrimage
#californiamissions
#camino

Podcast Homepage - http://sacredstepspodcast.com

Author Kevin Donahue (http://sacredstepsbook.com) answers the question, "It is safe to walk pilgrimage now?" and shares timely COVID updates for the Camino de Santiago, Via Francigena, Kumano Kodo, the California Missions Trail, as well as pilgrim routes in Britain.

LISTEN ONLINE (11min):
APPLE: https://bit.ly/SacredStepsAPPLE​
GOOGLE: https://bit.ly/SacredStepsGOOGLE​
YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/SacredStepsYOUTUBE​
SPOTIFY: https://bit.ly/SacredStepsSPOTIFY​

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COVID-19 PILGRIM RESOURCES:

COVID-19 Pilgrimage Updates at OneStepThenAnother
http://www.onestepthenanother.com/caminodesantiago/pilgrim-resources-for-covid-19/


CAMINO DE SANTIAGO:
Spain’s Travel Health Guidance - https://www.mscbs.gob.es/en/profesionales/saludPublica/ccayes/alertasActual/nCov/spth.htm
American Pilgrims on the Camino (USA) https://americanpilgrims.org
Confraternity of St James (UK) https://www.csj.org.uk/
Australian Friends of the Camino (AUS) https://www.afotc.org/
The Canadian Company of Pilgrims (CAN) http://www.santiago.ca/
Confraternity of Saint James of South Africa (SA) http://www.csjofsa.za.org/
The Camino Society Ireland (IRE) http://www.caminosociety.ie/
More Global Pilgrim Societies (EU, Asia, Africa, S.America) https://americanpilgrims.org/online-resources/#other-associations


VIA FRANCIGENA:
“10 Rules of a Traveller” document - https://www.viefrancigene.org/static/uploads/safe_hospitality.jpg
Via Francigena organization - https://www.viefrancigene.org/en/covid/
Via Francigena - http://www.onestepthenanother.com/pilgrimages/via-francigena/


PILGRIMAGE IN BRITAIN:
U.K. COVID-19 Restrictions - https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus
British Pilgrimage Trust - https://britishpilgrimage.org/
England’s Pilgrims Way - http://www.onestepthenanother.com/pilgrims-way-in-england/


KUMANO KODO:
Tanabe City Kumano Tourism Board - https://www.tb-kumano.jp/en/
Kumano Kodo - http://www.onestepthenanother.com/kumano-kodo/


CALIFORNIA MISSIONS TRAIL:
Restrictions within California - https://covid19.ca.gov/
California Missions Trail - http://www.onestepthenanother.com/california-missions-trail/


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SUBSCRIBER CONTENT:
For more information on pilgrimage, podcast updates, and previews from Kevin Donahue's upcoming book, sign up for complimentary access to our subscriber-only content at https://www.sacredstepsbook.com/#preview​.
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CONNECT WITH THE SHOW ONLINE:
Podcast Homepage - http://www.sacredstepspodcast.com​
Pilgrimage Book - Sacred Steps: A Pilgrimage Journal http://www.sacredstepsbook.com​
Connect on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/sacredstepsbook​
View on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sacredsteps...​


MEET THE HOST: Kevin Donahue
https://www.sacredstepsbook.com/about/​

Husband. Father. Backpacker. Pilgrim. Author.

In 2019, Kevin Donahue set off from his home in the United States to begin a pilgrimage journey spanning both years and miles, walking across continents to the ancient end of the world, to kneel at the tombs of eight Apostles. Available for Easter 2022, Sacred Steps: A Pilgrimage Journal, is Kevin's first-hand account of the people and places found along the way to inspire questions and enlighten answers about faith, hope, and love.



BOOK:

Sacred Steps: A Pilgrimage Journal
http://www.sacredstepsbook.com​

Available from print and digital booksellers for Easter 2022, Sacred Steps: A Pilgrimage Journal is the first-person account of a reluctant pilgrim navigating the eternal questions of faith while walking along the world’s revered paths. The book follows one man’s journey through Portugal and Spain on the Camino de Santiago, along the coast of the Pacific Ocean connecting California’s Missions Trail, across England’s ancient Pilgrims’ Way, and onward towards Rome via Europe’s forgotten footpaths on a journey of soulful discovery. More than a travelogue, Sacred Steps: A Pilgrimage Journal is a first-hand account of a pilgrim's journey and the people and places he finds to inspire questions and enlighten answers about faith, hope, and love.


#pilgrimage
#caminodesantiago
#camino

Podcast Homepage - sacredstepspodcast.com

Pilgrimage guide and author Bret Thoman (http://stfrancispilgrimages.com/) joins author Kevin Donahue (http://www.sacredstepsbook.com) to discuss walking the Jesus Trail from Nazareth through Galilee and two Italian Caminos: The Way of St. Francis to Assisi and the Via Lauretana to Loreto. We also discuss the legacy and impact of St. Francis and St. Clare of Assisi.


LISTEN ONLINE (25min):
APPLE: https://bit.ly/SacredStepsAPPLE
GOOGLE: https://bit.ly/SacredStepsGOOGLE
YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/SacredStepsYOUTUBE
SPOTIFY: https://bit.ly/SacredStepsSPOTIFY

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PILGRIMAGE GUIDE BRET THOMAN

GUIDE SERVICE: http://stfrancispilgrimages.com
AUTHOR PAGE: https://amzn.to/35Mtx99
BOOK: A Knight and a Lady: A Journey into the Spirituality of Saints Francis
BOOK: St. Clare of Assisi: Light From the Cloister
BOOK: The St. Francis Camino: A Spiritual Walking Pilgrimage from Greccio to Assisi
BOOK: Following Francis and Clare: Twelve Walking Excursions in Assisi, Mount Subasio, Spoleto Valley, Rieti, and Laverna


THE JESUS TRAIL

WIKI: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesus_Trail
WWW: https://jesustrail.com/
MAPS: https://jesustrail.com/route-maps

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SUBSCRIBER CONTENT:
For more information on pilgrimage, podcast updates, and previews from Kevin Donahue's upcoming book, sign up for complimentary access to our subscriber-only content at https://www.sacredstepsbook.com/#preview.
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CONNECT WITH THE SHOW ONLINE:
Podcast Homepage - http://www.sacredstepspodcast.com
Pilgrimage Book - Sacred Steps: A Pilgrimage Journal http://www.sacredstepsbook.com
Connect on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/sacredstepsbook
View on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sacredstepsbook/


MEET OUR GUEST: Bret Thoman

Pilgrimage guide Brett Thoman has led over 80 group pilgrimages and personally journeyed with 1,600 people of more than 20 different nationalities. Destinations include all of Italy, the Holy Land, Spain and Portugal, Medjugorje, Poland, and more. Groups have originated in the US, Canada, Ireland, Guam, Singapore, Japan, Hong Kong, and Malaysia. Bret has a master’s degree in Italian and a certificate in Franciscan studies.


MEET THE HOST: Kevin Donahue
https://www.sacredstepsbook.com/about/

Husband. Father. Backpacker. Pilgrim. Author.

In 2019, Kevin Donahue set off from his home in the United States to begin a pilgrimage journey spanning both years and miles, walking across continents to the ancient end of the world, to kneel at the tombs of eight Apostles. Available for Easter 2022, Sacred Steps: A Pilgrimage Journal, is Kevin's first-hand account of the people and places found along the way to inspire questions and enlighten answers about faith, hope, and love.



BOOK:

Sacred Steps: A Pilgrimage Journal
http://www.sacredstepsbook.com

Available from print and digital booksellers for Easter 2022, Sacred Steps: A Pilgrimage Journal is the first-person account of a reluctant pilgrim navigating the eternal questions of faith while walking along the world’s revered paths. The book follows one man’s journey through Portugal and Spain on the Camino de Santiago, along the coast of the Pacific Ocean connecting California’s Missions Trail, across England’s ancient Pilgrims’ Way, and onward towards Rome via Europe’s forgotten footpaths on a journey of soulful discovery. More than a travelogue, Sacred Steps: A Pilgrimage Journal is a first-hand account of a pilgrim's journey and the people and places he finds to inspire questions and enlighten answers about faith, hope, and love.

#pilgrimage
#jesustrail
#camino

Her 30-year marriage dissolved, Australian author Claude Tranchant ("Boots to Bliss", "Boots to Freedom") left her home at age 64 to walk 100 days along the Camino de Santiago. Lost and alone in a foreign land, Claude shares her inspiring story of overcoming pain and finding strength through pilgrimage.

LISTEN ONLINE (23min):
APPLE: https://bit.ly/SacredStepsAPPLE
GOOGLE: https://bit.ly/SacredStepsGOOGLE
YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/SacredStepsYOUTUBE
SPOTIFY: https://bit.ly/SacredStepsSPOTIFY

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Podcast Homepage - http://www.sacredstepspodcast.com

EPISODE NOTES:

AUSTRALIAN AUTHOR CLAUDE TRANCHANT
BOOK: Boots to Bliss (Amazon) https://amzn.to/38R8mDK
BOOK: Boots to Freedom (Amazon) https://amzn.to/3oaCwrJ
WWW: Author Website https://www.claudetranchant.com/


CAMINO DE SANTIAGO
http://www.onestepthenanother.com/camino-de-santiago/

Beginner's Guide to the Camino de Santiago https://bit.ly/BeginnerCamino
Recommended Gear List for the Camino de Santiago https://bit.ly/CaminoGear
How to Select a Backpack for the Camino de Santiago https://bit.ly/CaminoBackpack
How Much Does it Cost to Walk the Camino de Santiago? https://bit.ly/CaminoCost

CONNECT WITH THE SHOW ONLINE:
Podcast Homepage - http://www.sacredstepspodcast.com
Pilgrimage Book - Sacred Steps: A Pilgrimage Journal http://www.sacredstepsbook.com
Connect on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/sacredstepsbook
View on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sacredstepsbook/


MEET OUR GUEST: Claude Tranchant

Following a painful divorce, Claude Tranchant set out from Australia at age 64 to begin a 100-day solo pilgrimage on the Camino de Santiago. Along the way, she overcame loss, found empowerment, and discovered bliss. Her best-selling book, Boots to Bliss, recalls the story from Vezelay, France to Santiago de Compostela, Spain and beyond. In her new book, Boots to Freedom, Claude finds her inner happiness and emotional freedom through walks across Australia, Nepal, and once more on the Camino de Santiago in her early 70s.



MEET THE HOST: Kevin Donahue

Husband. Father. Backpacker. Pilgrim. Author.

In 2019, Kevin Donahue set off from his home in the United States to begin a pilgrimage journey spanning both years and miles, walking across continents to the ancient end of the world, to kneel at the tombs of eight Apostles. Available for Easter 2022, Sacred Steps: A Pilgrimage Journal, is Kevin's first-hand account of the people and places found along the way to inspire questions and enlighten answers about faith, hope, and love.



BOOK:

Sacred Steps: A Pilgrimage Journal
http://www.sacredstepsbook.com

Available from print and digital booksellers for Easter 2022, Sacred Steps: A Pilgrimage Journal is the first-person account of a reluctant pilgrim navigating the eternal questions of faith while walking along the world’s revered paths. The book follows one man’s journey through Portugal and Spain on the Camino de Santiago, along the coast of the Pacific Ocean connecting California’s Missions Trail, across England’s ancient Pilgrims’ Way, and onward towards Rome via Europe’s forgotten footpaths on a journey of soulful discovery. More than a travelogue, Sacred Steps: A Pilgrimage Journal is a first-hand account of a pilgrim's journey and the people and places he finds to inspire questions and enlighten answers about faith, hope, and love.

#pilgrimage
#caminodesantiago
#camino

Podcast Homepage - sacredstepspodcast.com

Pilgrim Kevin Considine joins author Kevin Donahue (http://www.sacredstepsbook.com) to discuss his global pilgrimages: the Kumano Kodo, the Shikoku pilgrimage across 88 temples, and his journies across Europe including the Via Francigena and eleven Caminos to Santiago de Compostela.

LISTEN ONLINE (21min):
APPLE: https://bit.ly/SacredStepsAPPLE
GOOGLE: https://bit.ly/SacredStepsGOOGLE
YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/SacredStepsYOUTUBE
SPOTIFY: https://bit.ly/SacredStepsSPOTIFY

Kevin Considine's Pilgrimage Routes
Blog https://www.thesenioradventurer.com/
Camino de Santiago http://www.onestepthenanother.com/camino-de-santiago/
Via Francigena http://www.onestepthenanother.com/pilgrimages/via-francigena/
POST: How the Camino de Santiago differs from the Via Francigena https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/resources/how-the-via-francigena-is-different-from-the-camino-de-santiago.778/
Key Differences between the Via Francigena and the Camino de Santiago http://www.onestepthenanother.com/caminodesantiago/key-differences-between-the-camino-de-santiago-and-via-francigena/
88 Temples Pilgrimage - Japan https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shikoku_Pilgrimage


CAMINO DE SANTIAGO
http://www.onestepthenanother.com/camino-de-santiago/

Beginner's Guide to the Camino de Santiago https://bit.ly/BeginnerCamino
Recommended Gear List for the Camino de Santiago https://bit.ly/CaminoGear
How to Select a Backpack for the Camino de Santiago https://bit.ly/CaminoBackpack
How Much Does it Cost to Walk the Camino de Santiago? https://bit.ly/CaminoCost

CONNECT WITH THE SHOW ONLINE:
Podcast Homepage - http://www.sacredstepspodcast.com
Pilgrimage Book - Sacred Steps: A Pilgrimage Journal http://www.sacredstepsbook.com
Connect on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/sacredstepsbook
View on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/onestep_thenanother/



MEET OUR GUEST: Kevin Considine

A global pilgrim, Kevin Considine has walked many of the world's most celebrated routes across more than 50 countries, including the 88 Temples Pilgrimage, the Via Francigena, and eleven different journies across the Camino de Santiago, including a walk from his ancestral home in Ireland to Santiago de Compostela. Since retiring In 2013, Kevin has become a global nomad seeking adventure. Some of his stories can be found online at his blog: The Senior Adventurer.



MEET THE HOST: Kevin Donahue

Husband. Father. Backpacker. Pilgrim. Author.

In 2019, Kevin Donahue set off from his home in the United States to begin a pilgrimage journey spanning both years and miles, walking across continents to the ancient end of the world, to kneel at the tombs of eight Apostles. Available for Easter 2022, Sacred Steps: A Pilgrimage Journal, is Kevin's first-hand account of the people and places found along the way to inspire questions and enlighten answers about faith, hope, and love.



BOOK:

Sacred Steps: A Pilgrimage Journal
http://www.sacredstepsbook.com

Available from print and digital booksellers for Easter 2022, Sacred Steps: A Pilgrimage Journal is the first-person account of a reluctant pilgrim navigating the eternal questions of faith while walking along the world’s revered paths. The book follows one man’s journey through Portugal and Spain on the Camino de Santiago, along the coast of the Pacific Ocean connecting California’s Missions Trail, across England’s ancient Pilgrims’ Way, and onward towards Rome via Europe’s forgotten footpaths on a journey of soulful discovery. More than a travelogue, Sacred Steps: A Pilgrimage Journal is a first-hand account of a pilgrim's journey and the people and places he finds to inspire questions and enlighten answers about faith, hope, and love.


PODCAST:
http://www.sacredstepspodcast.com
A companion to the book Sacred Steps: A Pilgrimage Journal by Kevin Donahue, the Sacred Steps Podcast walks virtually alongside authors and pilgrims, connecting a community of pilgrims from across the globe.

If you have questions, comments, or suggestions for the Sacred Steps Podcast, please visit http://www.sacredstepspodcast.com or email [email protected]


#pilgrimage
#caminodesantiago
#viafrancigena

Camino de Santiago pilgrim Johnnie Walker (http://www.wewalkforyour2020.org/) joins Author Kevin Donahue (http://www.sacredstepsbook.com) to discuss the Camino in the age of Covid and his emotional "We Walk For You" Camino, in which Johnnie carried prayer requests across the Camino Frances for those who could not walk this year.

LISTEN OR WATCH EP3 ONLINE (21min):
APPLE: https://bit.ly/SacredStepsAPPLE
GOOGLE: https://bit.ly/SacredStepsGOOGLE
YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/SacredStepsYOUTUBE
SPOTIFYhttps://bit.ly/SacredStepsSPOTIFY


:: EPISODE NOTES ::
Podcast Homepage - http://www.sacredstepspodcast.com


WE WALK FOR YOU CAMINO 2020 https://wewalkforyou2020.org/
Johnniewalker
Stephen Shields

DONATE TO SUPPORT PILGRIM ORGANIZATIONS

American Pilgrims on the Camino (USA) https://americanpilgrims.org
Confraternity of St James (UK) https://www.csj.org.uk/
Australian Friends of the Camino (AUS) https://www.afotc.org/
The Canadian Company of Pilgrims (CAN) http://www.santiago.ca/
Confraternity of Saint James of South Africa (SA) http://www.csjofsa.za.org/
The Camino Society Ireland (IRE) http://www.caminosociety.ie/
More Global Pilgrim Societies (EU, Asia, Africa, S.America) https://americanpilgrims.org/online-resources/#other-associations






CAMINO DE SANTIAGO
http://www.onestepthenanother.com/camino-de-santiago/

Beginner's Guide to the Camino de Santiago https://bit.ly/BeginnerCamino
Recommended Gear List for the Camino de Santiago https://bit.ly/CaminoGear
How to Select a Backpack for the Camino de Santiago https://bit.ly/CaminoBackpack
How Much Does it Cost to Walk the Camino de Santiago? https://bit.ly/CaminoCost

CONNECT WITH THE SHOW ONLINE:
Podcast Homepage - http://www.sacredstepspodcast.com
Sacred Steps: A Pilgrimage Journal http://www.sacredstepsbook.com
Connect on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/sacredstepsbook
View on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/onestep_thenanother



MEET OUR GUEST: Johnniewalker

Johnniewalker is retired and lives in Santiago. He has walked thousands of kilometers on pilgrim routes in Spain, Italy, the United Kingdom, and Japan. He has so far written 15 books about the Camino to Santiago including a range of guidebooks and three Spiritual Companions for pilgrims, with proceeds donated to pilgrim causes and charities. In his professional career he was founding Director for Scotland for the National Lottery Charities Board, Chief of Staff to the First Minister of Scotland, and founding Chief Executive of UnLtd the UK wide Foundation for Social Entrepreneurs which was awarded the Millenium Legacy of £100 million.


MEET THE HOST: Kevin Donahue

Husband. Father. Backpacker. Pilgrim. Author.

In 2019, Kevin Donahue set off from his home in the United States to begin a pilgrimage journey spanning both years and miles, walking across continents to the ancient end of the world, to kneel at the tombs of eight Apostles. Available for Easter 2022, Sacred Steps: A Pilgrimage Journal, is Kevin's first-hand account of the people and places found along the way to inspire questions and enlighten answers about faith, hope, and love.



BOOK:

Sacred Steps: A Pilgrimage Journal
http://www.sacredstepsbook.com

Available from print and digital booksellers for Easter 2022, Sacred Steps: A Pilgrimage Journal is the first-person account of a reluctant pilgrim navigating the eternal questions of faith while walking along the world’s revered paths. The book follows one man’s journey through Portugal and Spain on the Camino de Santiago, along the coast of the Pacific Ocean connecting California’s Missions Trail, across England’s ancient Pilgrims’ Way, and onward towards Rome via Europe’s forgotten footpaths on a journey of soulful discovery. More than a travelogue, Sacred Steps: A Pilgrimage Journal is a first-hand account of a pilgrim's journey and the people and places he finds to inspire questions and enlighten answers about faith, hope, and love.


PODCAST:

A companion to the book Sacred Steps: A Pilgrimage Journal by Kevin Donahue, the Sacred Steps Podcast walks virtually alongside authors and pilgrims, connecting a community of pilgrims from across the globe.

If you have questions, comments, or suggestions for the Sacred Steps Podcast, please visit www.sacredstepspodcast.com or email [email protected]


#pilgrimage
#caminodesantiago
#camino

English author and columnist Andy Bull (http://www.andybull.co.uk) joins Author Kevin Donahue (http://www.sacredstepsbook.com) to discuss Andy's new book - Pilgrim Pathways - exploring twenty weekend walks across England's ancient footpaths. A Kent native, Andy shares his local insights on one of Kevin's upcoming pilgrimages: England's Pilgrims' Way from London to Canterbury.

LISTEN OR WATCH ONLINE:
APPLE: https://bit.ly/SacredStepsAPPLE
GOOGLE: https://bit.ly/SacredStepsGOOGLE
YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/SacredStepsYOUTUBE
SPOTIFY: https://bit.ly/SacredStepsSPOTIFY

A companion to the book Sacred Steps: A Pilgrimage Journal (http://www.sacredstepsbook.com) by Kevin Donahue, the Sacred Steps Podcast walks virtually alongside authors and pilgrims, connecting a community of pilgrims from across the globe.

If you have questions, comments, or suggestions for the Sacred Steps Podcast, please visit http://www.sacredstepspodcast.com or email [email protected]


: EPISODE NOTES ::
Podcast Homepage - http://www.sacredstepspodcast.com



English author and columnist Andy Bull (http://www.andybull.co.uk) joins Author Kevin Donahue (http://www.sacredstepsbook.com) to discuss Andy's new book - Pilgrim Pathways https://trailblazer-guides.com/book/pilgrim-pathways-1-2-day-walks-on-britain-s-ancient-sacred-ways - exploring twenty walks across England's ancient footpaths. A Kent native, Andy shares his local insights on one of Kevin's upcoming pilgrimage walks: England's Pilgrims' Way to Canterbury.



Pilgrim Pathways - Available from Trailblazer Guides and Amazon
https://trailblazer-guides.com/book/pilgrim-pathways-1-2-day-walks-on-britain-s-ancient-sacred-ways

View a 37-page excerpt from the book (PDF) http://www.andybull.co.uk
Walk 3: Haslemere to Chichester
Walk 16: The English Camino (Escomb to Durham and Finchale Priory)
Walk 20: St. Andrew's Way (Earlsferry to St Andrews)
Walk 1: Walk 1 – The Way of St Augustine (Canterbury to Ramsgate)



England's Pilgrims' Way from London to Canterbury
http://www.onestepthenanother.com/pilgrims-way-in-england/

The Pilgrims’ Way (also Pilgrim’s Way or Pilgrims Way) is England’s ancient pilgrimage route linking both Winchester and London to the shrine of Saint Thomas Becket at the Canterbury Cathedral in Kent, England. Followed by kings and fabled in literature such as the Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer, the modern route follows the historic Roman road and parallels the North Downs Way. From Canterbury, some may continue pilgrimage to Rome along Europe’s Via Francigena. To learn more about these pilgrim pathways, please visit Kevin's blog online at http://www.onestepthenanother.com.



CONNECT WITH THE SHOW ONLINE:

Podcast Homepage - http://www.sacredstepspodcast.com
Sacred Steps: A Pilgrimage Journal http://www.sacredstepsbook.com
Connect on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/sacredstepsbook
View on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/onestep_thenanother



MEET OUR GUEST: Andy Bull

Andy Bull is a keen walker, journalist, and author who has written travel pieces for The Times, the Daily Telegraph, The Independent, the Mail on Sunday, and The Tablet. When he wanted to go on a pilgrimage that could be completed in a weekend and found no suitable guides were available, he realized he would have to find a route for himself. He found 20, and Pilgrim Pathways is the result.

Andy has also published two travel books on America, guides to English trails for mountain bikers, and local history books drawing on his Kentish roots. His next project is a book on Britain's Great North Road.



MEET THE HOST: Kevin Donahue

Husband. Father. Backpacker. Pilgrim. Author.

In 2019, Kevin Donahue set off from his home in the United States to begin a pilgrimage journey spanning both years and miles, walking across continents to the ancient end of the world, to kneel at the tombs of eight Apostles. Available for Easter 2022, Sacred Steps: A Pilgrimage Journal, is Kevin's first-hand account of the people and places found along the way to inspire questions and enlighten answers about faith, hope, and love.



BOOK:

Sacred Steps: A Pilgrimage Journal
http://www.sacredstepsbook.com

Available from print and digital booksellers for Easter 2022, Sacred Steps: A Pilgrimage Journal is the first-person account of a reluctant pilgrim navigating the eternal questions of faith while walking along the world’s revered paths. The book follows one man’s journey through Portugal and Spain on the Camino de Santiago, along the coast of the Pacific Ocean connecting California’s Missions Trail, across England’s ancient Pilgrims’ Way, and onward towards Rome via Europe’s forgotten footpaths on a journey of soulful discovery. More than a travelogue, Sacred Steps: A Pilgrimage Journal is a first-hand account of a pilgrim's journey and the people and places he finds to inspire questions and enlighten answers about faith, hope, and love.

#pilgrimage
#caminodesantiago
#camino

Cicerone Press Publisher Associate Sandy Brown (http://www.caminoist.org) joins Author Kevin Donahue (http://www.sacredstepsbook.com) to discuss their pilgrimage experiences, Sandy's newest guidebook, and three of Kevin’s pilgrimage routes: the Camino de Santiago, the California Missions Trail, and the Via Francigena.

LISTEN OR WATCH ONLINE:
APPLE: https://bit.ly/SacredStepsAPPLE
GOOGLE: https://bit.ly/SacredStepsGOOGLE
YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/SacredStepsYOUTUBE
SPOTIFY: https://bit.ly/SacredStepsSPOTIFY

A companion to the book Sacred Steps: A Pilgrimage Journal by Kevin Donahue, the Sacred Steps Podcast walks virtually alongside authors and pilgrims, connecting a community of pilgrims from across the globe.

If you have questions, comments, or suggestions for the Sacred Steps Podcast, please visit www.sacredstepspodcast.com or email [email protected]

:: EPISODE NOTES ::
PODCAST HOMEPAGE: http://www.sacredstepspodcast.com


Cicerone Press Associate Publisher Sandy Brown (http://www.caminoist.org) joins Author Kevin Donahue (http://www.sacredstepsbook.com) to discuss their pilgrimage experiences, Sandy's newest guidebook, and three of Kevin’s pilgrimage routes: the Camino de Santiago, the California Missions Trail, and the Via Francigena.



DISCUSSIONS FROM THIS EPISODE:

Sandy Brown's Cicerone Press Guidebooks
Camino Frances https://amzn.to/2HCNqqh
Way of St. Francis to Assisi https://amzn.to/2KH6LrD

California Missions Trail
Beginners Guide to the California Missions Trail http://www.onestepthenanother.com/californiacaminomissionwalk/a-beginners-guide-to-the-california-missions-trail/
California Missions Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/californiamissionwalkers/
California Missions Trail GPS File Downloads http://www.onestepthenanother.com/californiacaminomissionwalk/gps-and-google-maps-files-for-the-california-mission-trail/
Sandy Brown's California Missions YouTube Series YouTube


Kevin's Pilgrimage Routes
Camino de Santiago http://www.onestepthenanother.com/camino-de-santiago/
California Missions Trail http://www.onestepthenanother.com/california-missions-trail/
England's Pilgrims' Way http://www.onestepthenanother.com/pilgrims-way-in-england/
Via Francigena http://www.onestepthenanother.com/pilgrimages/via-francigena/



CONNECT WITH THE SHOW ONLINE:

Podcast Homepage - http://sacredstepspodcast.com
Sacred Steps: A Pilgrimage Journal http://www.sacredstepsbook.com
Connect on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/sacredstepsbook
View on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/onestep_thenanother/





MEET OUR GUEST: SANDY BROWN

Sanford “Sandy” Brown is a writer, pilgrim walker, and tour leader from Seattle, Washington USA. He is Associate Publisher at Cicerone Press, where he focuses on international pilgrim trails. Since 2008, Sandy has walked over 10,000 kilometers along the routes of the Camino de Santiago, the Via di Francesco, and the Via Francigena. Sandy shares his insights and tales from his journies on his eponymous YouTube channel.

His latest guidebook, the Camino de Santiago: Camino Francés was released in January 2020 by Cicerone Press. Prior to that, he wrote the popular guidebook The Way of St Francis: from Florence to Assisi and Rome. His latest work on the Via Francigena from Canterbury to Rome is scheduled to be published in three parts, with the first available in 2021.



MEET THE HOST: Kevin Donahue

Husband. Father. Backpacker. Pilgrim. Author.

In 2019, Kevin Donahue set off from his home in the United States to begin a pilgrimage journey spanning both years and miles, walking across continents to the ancient end of the world, to kneel at the tombs of eight Apostles. Available for Easter 2022, Sacred Steps: A Pilgrimage Journal, is Kevin's first-hand account of the people and places found along the way to inspire questions and enlighten answers about faith, hope, and love.

Connect with Kevin online through his blog (One Step Then Another - http://www.onestepthenanother.com) or Facebook Page (@sacredstepsbook - https://www.facebook.com/sacredstepsbook).



BOOK:

Sacred Steps: A Pilgrimage Journal
http://www.sacredstepsbook.com
Available from print and digital booksellers for Easter 2022, Sacred Steps: A Pilgrimage Journal is the first-person account of a reluctant pilgrim navigating the eternal questions of faith while walking along the world’s revered paths. The book follows one man’s journey through Portugal and Spain on the Camino de Santiago, along the coast of the Pacific Ocean connecting California’s Missions Trail, across England’s ancient Pilgrims’ Way, and onward towards Rome via Europe’s forgotten footpaths on a journey of soulful discovery. More than a travelogue, Sacred Steps: A Pilgrimage Journal recalls a pilgrim's journey and the people and places he finds to inspire questions and enlighten answers about faith, hope, and love.


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