José Luis Iriberri

Ignacio de Loyola decide en 1522 convertirse en peregrino. Las consecuencias de esta decisi n nos alcanzan hoy en esta nueva peregrinaci n del siglo XXI. Gracias a esta gu a podemos seguir los pasos de Ignacio y escoger en ella el nivel de exigencia que buscamos: refugio o pensi n, hotel o tienda de campa a, supermercado o restaurante, todo a pie o utilizando transportes p blicos... Cada peregrino ha de elegir su camino y alcanzar su propia meta, culminando el reto f sico, espiritual y mental que esta peregrinaci n representa. Esta gu a ofrece indicaciones de los lugares m s destacados, de los servicios disponibles en cada regi n, de las dif icultades a las que habr n de enfrentarse el peregrino y la peregrina que acepten el reto. Tambi n ofrece consejos pr cticos para la preparaci n personal previa. Y, sobre todo, pistas para recorrer el camino interior que se abre a los corazones de todos los hombres y mujeres del siglo XXI, siguiendo las huellas de ese hombre universal que fue Ignacio, superando incertidumbres y crisis. Con toda seguridad, el peregrino y la peregrina de hoy no se sentir n defraudados.

In 1522, Ignatius of Loyola decided to become a pilgrim. The consequences of this choice touch us today in this new twenty-first century pilgrimage. Thanks to this guide, we can follow in the footsteps of Ignatius and choose from our Camino's options the level of intensity we are looking for: shelter or pensi n, hotel or tent, supermarket or restaurant, all on foot or using public transport...each pilgrim can choose his or her own way and reach his or her personal goal, completing the physical, spiritual and mental challenges that every pilgrimage presents. This guide points out the most prominent places along the route, the services available in each region and the struggles to be faced by the pilgrim who takes up the challenge. It also offers practical advice for advance preparation. Above all, it offers tips for journeying the «inner way , a path to the hearts of twenty-first century men and women following in the footsteps of Ignatius, who overcame uncertainty and hardship to find enlightenment and peace. The pilgrim, in all certainty, will not feel let down.

In 1521 Ignatius of Loyola decided to change his life, and he became a pilgrim, setting out for Jerusalem. Ignatius the pilgrim lived radically: traveling on foot, seeking reconciliation, and striving for interior transformation through a deep encounter with God. Through this book modern pilgrims can follow his example and the route he took to Manresa, Spain, near Barcelona. The route began in the castle of the Loyola family, where young Ignatius, the wounded soldier, was recovering from injuries received in battle. His body was broken, but his heart was ardent as he longed to recuperate and to rebuild his life. What should he do with himself? What is the true path to happiness? Should he pursue a career in the king's court or follow some other course? These were the questions Ignatius was asking himself. He was experiencing a sixteenth-century identity crisis, which was in many ways like the twenty-first-century version. This book is a guide to Ignatius' experiences of conversion, healing, and freedom. It includes accounts by various people who have taken the Ignatian Way and offers guidance for planning and embarking on a similar pilgrimage, with some help from the Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius. Anyone can use this book to create his own way, even without leaving home, for as Ignatius says, the fundamental goal of the pilgrim is to come into contact with his inner source of light and happiness--God the Creator.