Brother Knights,

Pilgrimage! “Pilgrimage” you say? Well it is quite simple. In July, I decided to become a pilgrim; boots, backpack, shell, and hat in hand. As you read these words, I will be in Spain and traveling along the Way of St. James, also known as the Camino or French Way. They say you do not know “why” until after three days of travel. They also say God only starts building you back up until after you complete another four. Yet I do not take this journey alone. Several thousand other pilgrims are along the route, forming a special bond. In addition, I carry in an envelope those intentions entrusted to me, by friends, family, and Brother Knights. This joyful burden is completed when I place them at the foot of the reliquary of Saint James the Greater in Santiago de Compestela. I trust that once my journey is complete, I will be a better Man, a better Catholic, and a better Knight.

Buen Camino,
John Sheldon
Grand Knight, Council 953