How to "Be a Pilgrim" On and Off a Trip

St. Augustine coined the term peregrini to describe what it means to be a traveler through this life, making our pilgrimage toward our final home: heaven. This spirit of journeying, with a heart open to what God will do, is essential to pilgrimage. Joan Watson, pilgrimage formation manager for Verso Ministries, explores how a pilgrim’s heart is developed before, during, and after a journey to a specific place—and how we can carry that spirit with us every day.

Joan Watson—a Catholic speaker, writer, and podcaster—is the associate editor of Integrated Catholic Life and the pilgrim formation manager for Verso Ministries. She is the author of Opening the Holy Door and founder of Living 1 John 1, an online community dedicated to helping Catholics pray and love scripture. She