Pilgrimage

Recently in class, we were fortunate enough to watch a video about pilgrimages. I feel like I gained a good amount of information about pilgrimages that I did not know before. The one that was discussed in the video was a pilgrimage to the Church of Saint James in Santiago, Chile. This incredible journey took these very religious people about three months to visit churches and to reach their final destination.

The question now becomes whether or not I would go on a pilgrimages at some point in my life. The intense physical strain and the need to be away from home are two of the major cons of going on one. On the other hand, the spiritual enlightenment you can receive from going on a journey like that would be incredible. So at some point in my life i would like to go on a pilgrimage, maybe not for three months like those who go to the Church of Saint James, but i would like to something a little shorter. The sacrifice it takes to go on a pilgrimage would lead to a fantastic experience.