Welcome to our Pilgrimages travel blog where you will find all our latest articles about our wonderful destinations, travel tips and inspiration.

What is the Camino pilgrim passport or Credencial?

Today we introduce you to one of the most important items you should have with you during your journey on the Camino de Santiago: the ‘Credencial’ or Camino Pilgrim Passport.

How to share your feedback

Your feedback as a valued customer is important to us at Joe Walsh Tours. If you have travelled with us recently and would like to let us know how your

What is the story of St Bernadette?

If one dream should fall and break into a thousand pieces… never be afraid to pick one of those pieces up and begin again. That’s the beauty of being alive…

Feast of St Anthony of Padua

Actions speak louder than words; let your words teach and your actions speak - St Anthony of Padua 13th June is the Feast of St Anthony of Padua, and at

Feast of Our Lady of Fatima

May 13th is the day we celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Fatima, a very important date in the Catholic Church and the most special day at the Sanctuary.

Why is Malta a place of Pilgrimage?

The Mediterranean island of Malta is a very special place for Catholic Pilgrimage as it is home to very important and iconic religious shrines, as well as being the place

Sacred Places: Loreto, Italy

Located in the Marche region of central Italy and close to the Adriatic Coast, Loreto is a special place for Catholic pilgrimage as it is home to the Shrine of

How is Holy Week celebrated?

Holy Week or Easter is one of the most important and sacred times of the Christian calendar as well as a meaningful time for pilgrimage for Catholics as we remember

Feast of St Patrick: history and traditions

St Patrick's Day, also called the Feast of Saint Patrick,17th March, is a Catholic feast day that commemorates St Patrick, patron saint of Ireland, on the date that is believed

Joe Walsh Tours 2023 pilgrimage programme

At Joe Walsh Tours we are delighted to announce our 2023 pilgrimage programme, departing to the beautiful shrines of Fatima, Lourdes, Medjugorje as well as our relaxing Pilgrimage and Coast

10 Interesting Facts about Fatima

Learn with Joe Walsh Tours 10 interesting facts about Fatima, “the city of peace” and an extraordinary place of Christian pilgrimage: 1- Fatima has a population of 10.369 inhabitants. 2

The Life of St Teresa of Avila

St Teresa of Avila, also called Teresa de Jesus and named by birth Teresa de Cepeda y Ahumada, was a Spanish writer and a nun, known for being a very

Special Places: Jerusalem

One of the most beautiful destinations during our Pilgrimage to the Holy Land is Jerusalem, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1981, considered sacred by Christians but also by pilgrims

Top 5 things to do and see on your Pilgrimage to Avila

The city of Avila has been a center of religious devotion since the Medieval Ages, due to its sacred shrines, as well as being home to Saint Teresa de Jesus,

History of World Youth Day

On August 2023 we will be celebrating WYD in Lisbon, Portugal, hence, before you travel on this important pilgrimage, we would like to share with you some of the most

Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska: The Divine Mercy Message

“Love endures everything, love is stronger than death, love fears nothing” - Saint Faustina Kowalska Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska was a Catholic nun born in Glogowiec, Poland, on August 25,

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