[Gocamino] restricted camino in 2009

[Sil]

Even though there was only one Christian religion until the 1500's, the
church welcomed all - as is evidenced by the 12th c Latin hymn, the La
Pretiosa:

Its doors are open to the sick and well
to Catholics as well as to pagans,
Jews, Heretics, beggars and the indigent,
and it embraces all like brothers.

Sil


On 21/06/07, Ana Young <ayoung2001 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> The only thing that really bothers me personally about
> the changes is the insistence on being Catholic, given
> that during the first large wave of pilgrimage, in the
> 12th century, all sorts of people became pilgrims.
> They certainly didn't have to be Catholic.
>
> Otherwise ... I can well understand the need to
> restrict access somewhat. I just wish it didn't have
> such a negative effect on pilgrims who save all year
> to come from other countries. I can understand the
> Canadian group's concerns.
>
> I can't think of any other way pilgrims would be
> judged like this by the Church except to check who's a
> practicing Catholic or not.
>
> So yes, albergues are meant for pilgrims, but a
> millennium ago pilgrims came in all different stripes.
>
> Ana
>
>
>
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Sil