Tag: Assisi Italy
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The Way of St. Francis: The Way to Assisi
The Way of St. Francis led us into Assisi yesterday, our ninth day of walking. We’ve covered 109 miles and endured 37,046 feet of elevation change. While the above photo appears to show a pleasant downhill stroll, in reality our day began and ended with steep climbs. All a distant memory today as we enjoy…
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The Way of St. Francis: A puzzling Assisi reception
Our arrival at one of the most important religious places in the world did not go as expected. It left us puzzled. The Basilica of St. Francis stands on the mountaintop in Assisi and sets a high bar for spectacular settings. We had completed the 109-mile pilgrimage from another icon of Catholicism, La Verna. Now…
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The Way of St. Francis: What Keeps Us Going?
There’s no doubt this is a difficult Pilgrimage, filled with highs and lows of all kinds. Yesterday we arrived at our hotel so wiped out that we couldn’t help but question the wisdom of walking The Way of St. Francis. So, what keeps us going? Mornings like this one! When I asked at our hotel…
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