In this episode, Joan Watson from Verso Ministries joins Jessica to talk about how a pilgrimage can renew your spiritual life. Joan and Jess discuss:
- How pilgrimages are a microcosm of the entire spiritual life
- Spiritual lessons you can learn on pilgrimage
- The traditional practice of making a pilgrimage once a year to the Church where you were baptized
Joan Watson is the Pilgrim Formation Manager at Verso Ministries. She is in charge of forming pilgrims intellectually and spiritually before and during their pilgrimages. Joan has worked for Catholic apostolates for 17 years, including the Nashville Dominicans, the Diocese of Nashville, and the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology. She is also a speaker and writer and hosts two podcasts: In Via, about pilgrimage, and Joan's Take on The Chosen.
You can check out Verso Ministries here.