EPISODES
Jan. 25, 2023
S3:E6 Pilgrimage: Lessons from the Camino & Ancient Pilgrim Paths
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…
Jan. 11, 2023
S3:E5 Walking England's Original Camino: The Pilgrimage to Walsingham
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…
May 18, 2022
S2:E15 Prayers and Pilgrimage | Season Two Finale
In the Season Two finale, author Kevin Donahue (http://www.sacredstepsbook.com) reflects on carrying the prayers of pilgrims and strangers during his pilgrimage and discusses his upcoming pilgrimage in Italy along the Via Fr…
Jan. 26, 2022
S2:E11 Saints & Stones Across Britain's Pilgrim Pathways
English author Andy Bull (http://www.andybull.co.uk) joins author Kevin Donahue (http://www.sacredstepsbook.com) to discuss four walks in the U.K. from his book Pilgrim Pathways, including a fascinating walk to Stonehenge an…
Oct. 27, 2021
S2:E6 UK Pilgrimage: Via Francigena & Pilgrim Path to Holy Island
In back-to-back episodes, Author Kevin Donahue (http://www.sacredstepsbook.com) discusses walking three historic pilgrim footpaths in the United Kingdom, highlighting the journey of personal, historical, and spiritual discov…
Oct. 27, 2021
S2:E5 UK Pilgrimage: Walking England's Pilgrims Way
In back-to-back episodes, Author Kevin Donahue (http://www.sacredstepsbook.com) discusses walking three historic pilgrim footpaths in the United Kingdom, highlighting the journey of personal, historical, and spiritual discov…
Sept. 15, 2021
S2:E3 Preparation, Prayers & Packing Our Fears on Camino
Author Kevin Donahue (http://www.sacredstepsbook.com) discusses preparing to walk three historic pilgrim footpaths in England: the Pilgrims' Way, the Via Francigena, and the Way of St. Cuthbert. In addition to his packing li…
Sept. 1, 2021
S2:E2 Transience & Permanence Along the Pilgrims' Way | Jo Frances Penn
During a break in Britain's COVID lockdowns, English author Jo Frances Penn (https://jfpenn.com) set out alone from her home to walk the Pilgrim's Way from London to Canterbury Cathedral. An unlikely pilgrim, Jo had never be…
Aug. 18, 2021
S2:E1 Rediscovering Our Pilgrimage Traditions | Dr. Guy Hayward
Dr. Guy Hayward co-founded the British Pilgrimage Trust (https://britishpilgrimage.org/) in 2014 to help restore the tradition of walking pilgrimage in the U.K. and to make holy places more accessible to people of all faiths…
Aug. 4, 2021
S2:E0 A Call to Pilgrimage | Season Two Premiere
In the debut of Season Two of the Sacred Steps Podcast, author Kevin Donahue (http://www.sacredstepsbook.com) previews the upcoming season, featuring interviews with pilgrims and authors. Season Two highlights include the Ca…
Feb. 24, 2021
9: Pilgrimage for Eight; Walking a modern-day Canterbury Tales with Dr. Phil Adamo
Professor Phil Adamo (https://www.phillip-adamo.com/) joins author Kevin Donahue (http://www.sacredstepsbook.com) to share the tale of recreating a 1,300-mile medieval pilgrimage from Burgandy, France to Pluscarden Abbey in …
Dec. 1, 2020
2: Interview with Pilgrim Pathways author Andy Bull
English author and columnist Andy Bull (www.andybull.co.uk) joins Author Kevin Donahue (www.sacredstepsbook.com) to discuss Andy's new book - Pilgrim Pathways - exploring twenty weekend walks across England's ancient footpat…