Buen Camino!

The symbol of the scallop shell represents the journey pilgrims make in honour of St James the Apostle. His tomb is said to be in the great Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, in northwest Spain.

There are several routes along which to make this pilgrimage, the most popular being the Camino Frances – or French Way. This route has been made famous by pilgrims and tourists alike and most recently by Martin Sheen in the movie ‘The Way’ as well as Peter and Natasha Murtagh in their book ‘Buen Camino’. It is the most popular route among international travellers possibly for its scenery and relatively manageable terrain.

This journey is taken for many reasons ranging from the spiritual to the bodily. I will undertake this journey in June to pray for the students in my Religion class who will be sitting their Leaving Cert as I am scaling the Pyrénées. Others are welcome to join me on this trip.

Here is a short prezi that gives a brief introduction to the Camino Frances: