Join the National Jubilee Pilgrimage of Hope

Join the National Jubilee Pilgrimage of Hope from Norwich to Nottingham in September 2025, a faith-filled journey uniting Catholics in prayer, fellowship, and pilgrimage to mark the 2025 Jubilee Year.

Be Part of an Extraordinary Pilgrimage from Norwich to Nottingham

Catholics across the Diocese of East Anglia are warmly invited to take part in a unique and historic journey – the National Jubilee Pilgrimage of Hope. This significant pilgrimage, marking the 2025 Jubilee Year, will see four national routes converge at St Barnabas’ Cathedral in Nottingham for prayer and celebration. One of these major routes, St Luke’s Way, begins right here in Norwich, making this an unmissable opportunity for our diocesan community to witness to faith, hope, and unity.

The Pilgrimage of Hope: A Call to Walk in Faith

The Pilgrimage of Hope embodies the values of compassion, faith, prayer, and community. Set to begin on Tuesday 2 September 2025, pilgrims will embark on a 158.7-mile journey over ten walking days, with a rest day built in before reaching Nottingham. Along the way, walkers will visit some of East Anglia’s most sacred and historic sites, including the National Shrine of Our Lady at Houghton St Giles and then onto Walsingham. The pilgrimage will culminate in a Solemn Mass for the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross at 11:15 am on Sunday 14 September 2025 at St Barnabas’ Cathedral.

Why Join?

Pope Francis has encouraged Catholics to embrace pilgrimage as a means of rediscovering silence, simplicity, and the deep meaning of faith. Whether you walk a single day or the full route, this journey offers an opportunity to experience the richness of pilgrimage, share fellowship with fellow Catholics, and deepen your relationship with Christ.

“Pilgrimage is of course a fundamental element of every Jubilee event. Setting out on a journey is traditionally associated with our human quest for meaning in life.”
– Pope Francis, Spes Non Confundit, Bull of Indiction of the 2025 Jubilee

Ways to Get Involved

1. Walk the Pilgrimage – Join for a single day or the entire 10-day journey. Registration for day pilgrims opens in April 2025.
2. Support the Pilgrimage – Not walking? Be part of the support network! Pilgrims will need hospitality, encouragement, and prayer along the way.
3. Pray for the Pilgrims – Unite in prayer for those undertaking the journey, offering spiritual support and intercession.

A Special Honour for East Anglia

It is a momentous occasion for our Diocese that one of the four main national routes begins in Norwich. As the easternmost pilgrimage route, St Luke’s Way brings together the ancient tradition of pilgrimage with a modern call to witness and faith. The route, dedicated to Julian of Norwich, the great English mystic and theologian, invites us to reflect on her timeless words: “All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well.”

This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to walk in faith, witness our Catholic heritage, and be part of a national movement of hope and renewal. Mark your calendars, prepare your walking shoes, and let us journey together in faith and fellowship!

For more information and updates visit the Pilgrim’s Way website and stay tuned to the Diocese of East Anglia website.

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