Pilgrimage

Some of the most beautiful sights I have seen on film came from the "The Road to Santiago" DVD we watched in class. The way the red gleaming fireworks bursted over the St. James Church and Milan Cathedral was awe-inspiring. The St. James Church pilgrimage lasted about three months of walking. I appreciated and was a bit intrigued by the Gothic designs.  I myself do not believe I could make such a tiresome trek because I do not possess that amount of dedication in this point in my life. Followers take this pilgrimage for religious and moral reasons. They seem to desire a search for some spiritual answer in their lives. However the amount of sights the participants are allowed to explore would certainly be an enlightening and spiritual experience. I believe the enlightenment one would receive would far out weigh the physical strain. I consider studying abroad in a Italy is a pilgrimage in itself even though I had to take a plane to get to here. Those who go on real pilgrimages are most definitely demonstrating their intense devotion to God. I do feel however I am gaining a closer connection to God by residing in Florence, a place of great religious culture. Looking up at the vast dome at The Duomo while walking to class during the week still amazes me.