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Hello again,
I am sitting in what must have been nun's cell, now renovated with comfortable simplicity in the huge convent on the outskirts of St Come-d'Oit one of the many picturesque villages in this part of France. The name of the Convent: Espace Angele Merici- Couvent de Malet. Some may recognise the French version of the Saint we call Angela Merici Foundress of the Ursulines. There are currently 14 sisters living here, very elderly. Much of the Convent has been given over for the use as an Hotel.
I was curious to read that Angela grieved for her elder sister, who died suddenly without receiving the last sacrament and spent much time in prayer and penance for her entry into heaven. The story goes that one night she had a dream and saw her sister in the company of the saints in heaven.
I mention those because Steve a friend wrote mentioning a book "Searching for Infinity" it's about the Camino experience. I will be interested to read it- but at the moment I have been searching for "eternity" in my musings and reflections, as I negotiate the ups and downs and the devilish nasty traps along some of the tracks.
Perhaps after sleeping in a Convent dedicated to ST Angela tonight I might have some further insights.
And with that thought I will leave you with the promise of more tomorrow about yesterday when I had good reason to contemplate Eternity. A word of thanks to Sydney's famous one word sermon man scrolled in perfect calligraphy "eternity" on the footpaths of the city over an estimated one million times- Arthur Stace. Hopefully there will be more to report than Kerry Packer.
Jim along the way.
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Wendy Dixon Such a challenging climb/hike you are doing. Each day you succeed (ie-don't end up collapsing or in a hospital) is a marvel given the degree of difficulty of the even changing topography (up, down, up, up, up, down, up...)
Joanne Karcz Comfortable simplicity seems to blend well with the simplicity of walking a Camino. Stripping life down to bare essentials. And plenty of time for contemplation. Go well Jim.
Paul Gilchrist Thanks for these posts. I did half of it a few years ago, and I did stay at that convent. I was surprised how many other pilgrims were walking this route, although the country of origin was not as broad as the Camino in Spain (mostly French or German). Is that still true? The other difference I remember was that there were not as many places to buy lunch, so I had to remember to buy some bread and cheese whenever I found a shop. Good walking!!!
Jim Biggs good to keep up with your wandering. I have not been too well and am still moving from one place to the other but computer should be set up at the new place in about a week.Enjoy and take it easyJim