Here’s news from Bill McGarvey, editor of Bustedhalo.com, the website for young adult seekers and believers, about a fun new idea for pilgrimage:
’In an age such as ours, is it possible to reinvigorate that old model
and bring a spiritual dimension to a 21st century holiday? Before
tourism became popular in the 19th century, religious pilgrimages were
the holidays (derived from the term "holy days") that many people
took. While they usually involved a sacred destination, medieval
pilgrims often used their journeys as both social and leisure
opportunities as well as an occasion to draw closer to God. Can a
pilgrimage still be relevant to 20- and 30- something’s whose quest
for faith is different from their parents and grandparents? Busted
Halo® believes it can. Sponsored by the Paulist Fathers, BustedHalo—
has designed a pilgrimage experience for people in their 20s and 30s
who normally wouldn’t be caught dead on a religious pilgrimage.
Combining cultural, social, spiritual and physical elements, Busted
Halo’s® Spiritual Seeker Adventures to Paris and the Camino are part
adventure travel, part European arts and culture vacation and part
spiritual retreat…but wholly unlike any other type of travel
experience. They are a rare opportunity to meet other people in their
20s and 30s who are searching for an adventure that is enjoyable and
engaging on multiple levels.’
For more info, check out Bustedhalo.com.
James Martin, SJ
