FREE PREVIEWS OF KEVIN'S BOOKS:    THE PILGRIMS TABLE    |    SACRED STEPS
Latest Episode

S3:E10 Carrying Pilgrim Prayers on my Camino to the Tomb of St. Peter

Nearly 70 pilgrims and families asked me to pray on their behalf at cathedrals and places of natural beauty throughout Italy during my Via Francigena pilgrimage to Rome. Born of all types of human conditions, their prayers we...

Play Episode View episode details
S3:E10 Carrying Pilgrim Prayers on my Camino to the Tomb of St. Peter

Why Do We Seek Pilgrimage?

Pilgrims have embarked on journeys of discovery toward places of faith for thousands of years. While some have pursued natural destinations where the "veil is thin" between Heaven and Earth, others have sought venerated spaces built for worship. The Sacred Steps Podcast examines what calls us to pilgrimage in this modern era, exploring the questions pilgrims carry and the answers they may seek. 

Walking virtually alongside pilgrims and authors, the Sacred Steps Podcast explores the world's most revered footpaths, sharing stories of pilgrimage and connecting a community of pilgrims from across the globe. From the Camino de Santiago through Spain to the Via Francigena across Europe to Italy, the podcast features updates and first-hand accounts from the footpaths of pilgrimage. A companion to Kevin Donahue's pilgrimage books (The Pilgrims' Table and Sacred Steps: A Pilgrimage Journal),  the podcast also introduces several lesser-known journeys, such as England’s Pilgrims’ Way to Canterbury and the California Missions Trail in the United States.

 

Kevin's first two books, Sacred Steps: A Pilgrimage Journal and The Pilgrims' Table, are scheduled to debut in late 2023.   Click now for more information and to register for exclusive previews before the release!

  Sacred Steps Book The Pilgrims Table

 

Recent Episodes

S3:E10 Carrying Pilgrim Prayers on my Camino to the Tomb of St. Peter

May 3, 2023

Nearly 70 pilgrims and families asked me to pray on their behalf at cathedrals and places of natural beauty throughout Italy during my Via Francigena pilgrimage to Rome. Born of all types of human conditions, their prayers w…

S3:E9 Slowing Down & Discovering the World | Cruisin with the Colemans

April 19, 2023

The Camino de Santiago ignited a passion for slow travel and the discovery it affords teachers Brian & Michelle Coleman. They followed the road across the United States and walked pilgrimage routes throughout Europe. Now the…

S3:E8 Through a Field of Stars | Exploring the Camino de Santiago with Author Brian J. Skillen

April 5, 2023

Author Brian J. Skillen (http://www.brianjohnskillen.com/) heard legends of the Knights Templar in Spain on the first day of his Camino de Santiago pilgrimage. He followed Templar symbols alongside Camino arrows and discover…

S3:E7 Planning Your 2023 Camino de Santiago | Livestream

Feb. 8, 2023

Are you planning your first Camino de Santiago? In this dedicated live-streaming Q&A author & noted pilgrim Anne Born joins Kevin Donahue to share tips and answer questions submitted by pilgrims walking this year.

S3:E6 Pilgrimage: Lessons from the Camino & Ancient Pilgrim Paths

Jan. 25, 2023

For years, English author Jo Frances Penn (https://jfpenn.com/pilgrimage) contemplated walking the Camino de Santiago. Two decades later, the global pandemic pushed her to begin a walking pilgrimage, discovering lessons abou…

S3:E5 Walking England's Original Camino: The Pilgrimage to Walsingham

Jan. 11, 2023

Lost to history in the aftermath of King Henry VIII's English Reformation, the Walsingham Camino was once one of Christendom's most revered pilgrimage walks. English author Andy Bull discusses efforts to revitalize the journ…

S3:E4 Dual Pilgrimage: Camino de Santiago & Japan's Kumano Kodo

Dec. 7, 2022

Drawing on their experiences from walking both the Camino de Santiago and the Kumano Kodo, Dr. Michelle Oing, Ph.D. and Dr. Christian Greer, Ph.D. discuss the contrast of these two UNESCO pilgrimage routes for pilgrims and l…

S3:E3 The Camino Provides: Finding Hope, Happiness, and a New Home in Spain

Nov. 23, 2022

"The Camino de Santiago saved my life." Leigh Brennan (https://leighbrennan.com/) tried quitting her first Camino de Santiago before it began. Battling grief and depression from a broken marriage, she found comfort, strengt…

Recent Blog Posts

Now Streaming in More than 50 Countries

  I started the Sacred Steps Podcast at the depth of the Covid-19 global pandemic, at a time when we were staying far apart from one another physically. Personally, I was at an emotionally low point and missing the interactions with my Camin…

NOW AVAILABLE: Podcast Membership Access

Based on your feedback, I'm really excited to launch membership access to the podcast and some exclusive benefits that are available only in our behind-the-scenes community. Planning your first Camino?  VIP MEMBERS can schedule one-on-one…

Record a Voicemail for an Upcoming Podcast Episode

I wanted to share a new feature that's been added to the website recently allowing you to record a voicemail. To share your voice memo, simply click SEND A VOICEMAIL to begin recording directly on your device. Your message can be up to 2 minutes in…

About the Host

Kevin DonahueProfile Photo

Kevin Donahue

Husband. Father. Backpacker. Pilgrim. Author.

Kevin Donahue began walking pilgrimage routes in 2019, joining the footprints of pilgrims seeking places and people to inspire questions and enlighten answers about faith, hope, and love. His passion for these historic footpaths and reflections from his journeys form the basis for his first book, Sacred Steps: A Pilgrimage Journal.

In his second book, The Pilgrims’ Table, Donahue takes on the role of storyteller, blending tales from pilgrims with his own experiences along the Camino de Santia