2025 Progress Report
Statistics for the year 2025. A new report of data collected by the Manresa Tourist Office, offering a comprehensive overview of how the pilgrimage has developed in 2025.
Walking with Ignatius, from Spain to Italy!
I have done several Caminos (Saint James and Ignatian) and retreats and I would say that this is the best I have done so far. Everything about this pilgrimage was beautiful and perfect. My fellow pilgrims – with all our quirks, habits, cultures and background, united in our struggles with St Ignatius as we search for God.
St. Paul’s High School Experience 2024, Winnipeg, Canada.
My Spiritual Journey and Big Growth in Spain
In early 2022, I enrolled in a Spiritual Direction Certificate program at Southern Methodist University (SMU). This is where I first learned about St. Ignatius.
The Magic of Pilgrimage: Verdú – Rome with Ignatius of Loyola
I enjoy hiking and have very fond memories of my Camino de Santiago and my first excursion on the Ignatian Way. But after a tough hike through the Alps in 2022, where the altitude and steep slopes quickly and repeatedly depleted my energy reserves despite my efforts to replenish my strength, I decided my days of long walks were over.
Treasure Hunting on the Ignatian Camino
We boarded the bus early to leave Azpeitia, the hometown of St. Ignatius of Loyola, for Arantzazu, where we would start the first long walk (17 km) of our Camino.
With Father General after the Ignatian Camino
For 15 days the pilgrims of Santa Clara Berkeley USA walked from Loyola to Manresa and from there they flew to Rome, where they met Fr. Sosa, General of the Society of Jesus.
The Camino Ignaciano pilgrimage is…
The Complete Book of the Ignatian Pilgrimage
A book for those curious about the pilgrim experience and ready to take on a unique adventure across north-eastern Spain. Walking in the footsteps of Íñigo de Loyola, founder of the Jesuits, this guide follows the Ignatian Way from Loyola to Manresa and Barcelona. Gastronomy, culture and spirituality intertwine over 29 stages, crossing more than 50 villages and cities. An experienced pilgrim, the author shares stories, practical advice and useful tips for anyone planning their own Camino or wishing to discover the Ignatian Way from home. This English edition is sponsored by the Dicastery for Culture and Education.
To buy in E-Book or Printed También está en versión castellana: Buscando al Peregrino: El Camino Ignaciano, ed. Mensajero.
Learning from God: live the present moment
I knew I needed a spiritual retreat. I had been running my business for the last ten years without one, so my soul was yearning for it. The Santiago Camino had been on my “bucket list” and I always thought I would do it when I ended my career to help me figure out what to do in my retirement years. While planning my Santiago Camino, the Lord stepped in and redirected me to go on the Ignatian Camino instead. And I am so glad He did.
A life changing encounter with Ignatius!
Looking back now weeks after arriving at Manresa, our final destination, I can confidently say it was a life changing encounter with Ignatius, the road, our walking group, the Spanish countryside and its people. Being a pilgrim is now something I feel deep within. The encounter with the Ignatian Way has helped me to see more clearly that my journey is about…
From Australia: a pilgrim’s journey!
A few years ago, while on a bus tour of Spain, I had the opportunity of a four hour visit to Montserrat, the “serrated mountain” and home to Our lady of Montserrat, the Black Madonna, about an hour’s drive from Barcelona. I was so touched by the spirit of this place I remember commenting that I would love to return for a visit and, if possible, even spend some retreat time there… Some six years later…
Walking with Ignatius, from Spain to Italy!
“I have done several Caminos (Saint James and Ignatian) and retreats and would say that this is the best I have done so far. Everything about this pilgrimage was beautiful and perfect…
Keep reading the full experience here (in English)