It is a problem St Joseph of Arimathea would not have had to think about, but soaring petrol prices are being blamed for the cancellation of one of the country’s most well-known pilgrimages.
For centuries Glastonbury in Somerset has been one of Britain’s most prominent religious sites, attracting thousands of pilgrims.
But this year, organisers of the official annual Anglican pilgrimage, which began in 1924, say it has been cancelled due to the financial strain it would have placed on pilgrims.
I would have thought a good walk would do the pilgrims good, even if they are Anglicans.
‘Pilgrimage to Saint Iago de Compostella cancelled due to high fuel prices’ – you can just imagine it can’t you? Pull the other one.
For a moment I thought the Glastonbury Pop Festival had been axed!
No- still plenty money for sex, drugs & rock & roll!
Or does this say something about AngloCatholicism at the moment?
Absurd! Maybe Catholics will be enterprising enough to step forward and organize a pilgrimage open to Anglicans like the Ordinariate. Sadly, I doubt they will for the evangelical spirit among many Catholic leaders is almost non-existent at times.
Is there more here than is being said? Petrol prices and an event in Exeter in May? Am I alone in thinking this is a bit weird?