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The Catholic Church across Yorkshire's historic West Riding since 1878

The Catholic Church across Yorkshire's historic West Riding since 1878

Pilgrims’ Progress on the National Jubilee Pilgrimage of Hope – Day 5

Day 5 was the day that it rained. No surprises there, as the pilgrims were leaving South Yorkshire behind and entering the Derbyshire Peak District. It is in such weather and such terrain that those penitential and sacrificial aspects come to the fore, which can...

Pilgrims’ Progress on the National Jubilee Pilgrimage of Hope – Day 4

Day 4 of St Mark’s Way began with Mass at Sheffield’s stunning Catholic Cathedral, St Marie’s. After Mass, Ged gave a talk on the fruits of the pilgrimage, after which Bishop Ralph bestowed on the Perpetual Pilgrims and around 20 Day Pilgrims, the...

Pilgrims’ Progress on the National Jubilee Pilgrimage of Hope – Day 3

Even before we left the hotel car park to begin Day 3’s Wombwell to Sheffield stage of the pilgrimage, the lovely Julie volunteered for the vital role of luggage and lifts lady! … and just in case anyone feared Queenie might not wake up in time for Day 3...

Pilgrims’ Progress on the National Jubilee Pilgrimage of Hope – Day Two!

Day two is the longest stage of all: St Austin’s, our Jubilee Pilgrimage Church in central Wakefield, all the way to St Michael and All Angels in Wombwell, Diocese of Hallam – a 17+ mile walk away! Pilgrims who had stayed at the nearby Holiday Inn –...

Pilgrims’ Progress on the National Jubilee Pilgrimage of Hope – Day One

On Day One, almost 50 pilgrims had signed up to join the six ‘Perpetual Pilgrims’ walking St Mark’s Way. Through illness and injury, some were unable to attend the special Pilgrims’ Mass at Leeds Cathedral, celebrated by the Dean, Fr Matthew...