PILGRIMAGE WITH THE CARMELITES
Pilgrimage is about transformation. It’s about making us more like Jesus Christ. This is what both Saint Teresa and Saint John of the Cross set out to do in their writings such as Teresa’s Way of Perfection and John’s Living Flame of Love. Indeed, there’s no more powerful way to understanding their life transforming teaching than by experiencing their world first-hand. Likewise, pilgrimages to the Holy Land bring the Bible alive in an absolutely unique way.
During our time together we hope to explore various themes which arise from the scriptures or our saints’ writings whilst placing them in the unique setting within which we find ourselves.
Why go on a Carmelite “retreat” pilgrimage? They’re simply unique!
- Learning & prayer are at the forefront of our Pilgrimages alongside time to rest.
- Carmelite friars will be your pilgrim guides. They are experts in Carmelite Spirituality and scripture and will give you a firsthand experience and insights into various teachings, thus bringing to life these sacred sites.
- You’ll receive nightly uploads of “Pilgrimage Videos” so family and friends can follow your spiritual itinerary
- You’ll return home longing for more
- Our retreat-pilgrimages will not leave you the same! Demand for places on has been high in the past so email pilgrimage@carmelite.org.uk for more information for the upcoming pilgrimages.
Greece
14th – 22nd May 2025
Come wander with us through the Land of the Pauline Gospel in the company of St Paul, the great apostle of the Gentiles. We will travel to many of the places where he lived and preached the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Our deepest hope is that we can catch a glimpse of the divine encounter that turned him around from Saul to Paul, an experience that burned in his heart and about which he cried out, “it is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me, the life I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God who loves and gave himself for
me” (Gal 2:20-21).
Avila
10th – 16th October 2025
AVILA WITH US. On each day of the retreat-pilgrimage there will be a planned itinerary in the mornings involving powerful presentations from the retreat leaders designed to integrate all you’re experiencing into your interior life, followed by a guided visit to a place of interest in the environs.
Israel
16th – 27th December 2025
ISRAEL WITH US. We will share 12 days together journeying around Israel towards Mount Carmel. In addition to all the places mentioned on this leaflet; we will also visit: Beersheva, Timna, St Peter in Gallicantu, Dominus Flevit, Via Dolorosa, Shechem, Jezreel & Muhraqa.
Spain
17th-23rd April 2026
“I return to Love” Him we know by faith loves us
Adventure is inconvenience rightly considered
Step on the adventure with us through Spain in the company of John of the Cross, the great mystic and poet. We will travel to many of the places where he lived out his life.