With the Jubilee Year for Santiago de Compostela fast approaching the debate on whether there are any rules regarding the year (calendar or liturgical) that it should follow as well…
President’s Pen
From the President’s Pen
Madonna tad-Dawl
On the Wed Walk of 8th July we traversed the old parochial confines of the Zejtun to Zabbar close to the church of Our Lady of the Light (Madonna tad-Dawl).…
We Strike Gold!
In the words of appreciation by Alberto Núñez Feijóo, President of the Autonomous Community of Galicia: The above is taken from his letter to the Associations of Friends of the…
Pilgrimage Tips from the Jacobean Council
The following is a translated excerpt from the latest meeting (25th June) of the Jacobean Council regarding re-commencing the Camino. “The Executive Commission of the Jacobean Council held its second…
Changes to Home Page
On the homepage we have added 2 ‘quick-link’ icon. One is the Logo of the Associations of the Way of St James and the other to the Universal Peace Walk.…
Be Kind and Respectful: Always | With Everyone | Everywhere
As the first wave of the pandemic that swept swiftly across the globe starts to subside at home, directives start to lift. That does not mean that we do not…
Life is Fragile; the Camino Eternal.
The Camino has been with us for centuries and will be with us when Covid-19 is over. Our life is more fragile. We can wait out this episode in our…
COVID 19: Keep Calm | Carry on (#8)
Introduction This is the 8th update in our Covid 19 announcements to XirCammini Members. There is finally light at the end of the tunnel and we have now reached a…
A Very Powerful Message – Please Share
Today I read a very powerful message by Sybille Yates a Camino Aficionado, Camino Discussion Group Member supporting http://egeria.house/help-for-camino-people/?fbclid=IwAR3btJIkwtNfyC4C70xiBg4S-_5G3F3f0x2p8gOt7g3T3eaypz1byhg7mmo: For pilgrims ‘waiting it out’ please spare a thought and support…
How to properly wash hands will forever remain a priority
Even more so with the easing of restrictions, one of the ‘New Normals’ we certainly have to embrace is continuing to wash our hands frequently and properly. Not that we…