{"product_id":"discovering-the-camino-de-santiago-a-priests-journey-to-the-tomb-of-st-james-paperback","title":"Discovering the Camino de Santiago: A Priest's Journey to the Tomb of St. James - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGreg J. Markey\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e After the Holy Land and Rome, Santiago de Compostela draws more pilgrims than any other place in the world. For the first time for English-speaking readers, a priest-pastor chronicles the month-long life and times of a pilgrim on this storied walk. In an account both profound and delightful, Fr. Greg Markey relates the challenges he endured and the consolations he enjoyed along the much-celebrated Camino de Santiago (Way of St. James). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Fr. Markey's peaceful journey along the five-hundred-mile trail -- Web-free, phone-free, and television-free -- generated an astonishing array of brief but potent spiritual reflections. Then forty-one years old, Father did not conceal his priesthood, choosing on the contrary to wear the traditional Roman collar. And, unsurprisingly, the fruitful conversations that resulted with pilgrims were reflective, sometimes serious, comforting, and practical. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Throughout his arduous trek, as recounted in this book, Fr. Markey displayed both a keen mind and a pastoral heart. His mission was successful but not without incident, as he encountered a wide variety of Christians and unbelievers struggling or lost in personal crises, some reflecting upon great loss or rediscovering Christ as the focus of their lives. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e There was plenty of private time along the trail as well. Fr. Markey gleaned spiritual lessons for himself and his flock, to whom he wrote, and he chronicled them in a journal. Through his life-changing witness, you will discover: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Stories of searching souls who were touched by a word of faith or a small gift \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Life lessons from the physical difficulties and temptations he endured on the Way \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e How God unexpectedly speaks to us in our need through His Word and through others \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Why the Camino is a metaphor for life and the ways in which it attunes the soul to Divine Providence \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The encouraging bond that exists between Catholics from all places, ages, and walks of life \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e You will also learn about the fascinating life of St. James the Greater and miracles of his intercession -- including more than twenty interventions on the battlefield -- as well as the discovery and authentication of his relics. Pope Benedict XVI's 2010 homily at Santiago Cathedral is also featured. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"If there is a powerful lesson on the Camino, it is that I am no longer in control; and just when I have no more strength and no more options, He catches me, reminding me He is ultimately in control.\" -- Fr. Greg Markey \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFr. Greg J. Markey was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Bridgeport in 1999 and is currently the Head Chaplain at Thomas Aquinas College in Northfield, Massachusetts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.1 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 16, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51749021942048,"sku":"9798889112242","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/567d92528c36470d00ec303475469d1e.webp?v=1779923209","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/discovering-the-camino-de-santiago-a-priests-journey-to-the-tomb-of-st-james-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}