St Mark’s Way is the northern ‘arm’ of the 2025 National Jubilee Walking Pilgrimage of Hope | Diocese of Leeds

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 8

God rested on the seventh day, but for pilgrims on the final stage of St Mark’s Way on the National Jubilee Pilgrimage of Hope there was no rest to be had! Day 7 had long since ended when the nightclub opposite the pilgrims’ accommodation in Eastwood...

Pilgrims’ Progress on the National Jubilee Pilgrimage of Hope – Day 6

Day 6 dawned sunny and bright – but it didn’t last long! What did endure, however, was the generous welcome given to pilgrims by the parish of Our Lady and St Joseph, Matlock… Tea and coffee flowed freely and packed lunches were distributed before...

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 –...