On the feast of Corpus Christi, Jackie received a surprise invitation from a fellow pilgrim to visit the tomb of St. Kateri Tekakwitha. Jackie understood that St. Kateri is known as the Dove of the Eucharist, two symbols that have become foundational to the spirituality of Reform.

We (Jackie and Dr. Bridget) began our more-than-300-mile pilgrimage on the feast day of a beloved saint of Reform: Feast of St. Padre Pio (Sept. 23). Padre Pio’s wisdom urges us not to “be afflicted to the point of losing your interior peace,” but rather, we should “pray with perseverance, trust, and a serene and calm mind.” The Camino is truly an interior journey toward peace in Christ—a journey that requires the virtues of faith, trust, surrender, obedience, and patience.