A Pilgrimage to Eternity

From Canterbury to Rome in Search of a Faith

De: Timothy Egan

Narrado por: Timothy Egan

From "the world's greatest tour guide," a deeply-researched, captivating journey through the rich history of Christianity and the winding paths of the French and Italian countryside that will feed mind, body, and soul (New York Times).

"What a wondrous work! This beautifully written and totally clear-eyed account of his pilgrimage will have you wondering whether we should all embark on such a journey, either of the body, the soul or, as in Egan's case, both." --Cokie Roberts

"Egan draws us in, making us feel frozen in the snow-covered Alps, joyful in valleys of trees with low-hanging fruit, skeptical of the relics of embalmed saints and hopeful for the healing of his encrusted toes, so worn and weathered from their walk."--The Washington Post

Moved by his mother's death and his Irish Catholic family's complicated history with the church, Timothy Egan decided to follow in the footsteps of centuries of seekers to force a reckoning with his own beliefs. He embarked on a thousand-mile pilgrimage through the theological cradle of Christianity to explore the religion in the world that it created. Egan sets out along the Via Francigena, once the major medieval trail leading the devout to Rome, and travels overland via the alpine peaks and small mountain towns of France, Switzerland and Italy, accompanied by a quirky cast of fellow pilgrims and by some of the towering figures of the faith--Joan of Arc, Henry VIII, Martin Luther. The goal: walking to St. Peter's Square, in hopes of meeting the galvanizing pope who is struggling to hold together the church through the worst crisis in half a millennium.

A thrilling journey, a family story, and a revealing history, A Pilgrimage to Eternity looks for our future in its search for God.

Another reading treasure!

Tim Egan reading his own pilgrimage is delightful. Thank you so very much, Mr Egan.

History and spiritual reflection

I liked both the book and the author's narration. I enjoyed hearing the history of the area of his pilgrimage and of the church.

A pilgrimage like No Other

The history both accurate and tragic was great for me with both French and Italian heritage. Egan is a master. You’ll wan try to get to the end to see if he has an audience with the Pope

A Pilgrimage to Eternity

What an excellent book! I am so glad that I listened to this on audible, I felt I was able to feel like I was walking along with the author. I too , like the author, have a questioned my Catholic beginnings. What an amazing pilgrimage to experience. Unfortunately, I do not believe that I will ever be able to do the pilgrimage the way Mr. Egan did, but I truly felt I was going along with him. I have been to Rome and have seen many of the sites that the author talked about. Thank you for such an enlightening and historic experience!

Loved it!

Great spiritual journey written with words. I have wanted to walk this but at the time can not. Thank you for sharing this experience.