pilgrimmage

• a pilgrimage is a journey made by a believer to a holy site for religious reasons spiritual journey as well as a physical journey
• LOURDES (significance)


  virgin mary is said to have appeared in a number of visions to a young girl called Bernadette

  mary told Bernadette to dig in the ground and when she did a spring of water appeared this water is said to have healing powers
• LOURDES (activities)


  pilgrims go to lourdes to bathe in the water of the spring, or to help other pilgrims who are ill or disabled to bathe in the waters

  pilgrims also prat for healing or forgiveness they may recite the rosary together
• IONA (significance)

  where ST COLUMBA established a monastic (monks) community in the 6th century

  the community has now a centre where pilgrims stay
• IONA (activities)

  pilgrims spend the time praying, reading the bible, reflecting and meditating

  pilgrims also attend services in the abbey church, take part in workshops and visit the islands holy sites