Touched by God: The Camino de Santiago

It was the last day of a month-long, 800 km walking pilgrimage across Spain known as the Camino de Santiago. Every step hurt on this final approach to the city of St James (Santiago), and I felt so tired, emotionally and physically. I had met this lovely Mexican family along the way and we walked and prayed together, supporting each other. Arriving in the medieval city, we went straight to the cathedral whose 18th century facade dominates the square where pilgrims arrive. We went into the crypt to pray at the tomb of that believed to be the apostle Saint James, a moving moment....