Tuesday, November 21, 2006

The Accidental Pilgrims: Part Three

The two interpid pilgrims set off for their destination, whizzing through countryside and town, on a mission to tread new footprints on their quest for simple joy and spiritual enlightenment! Not sure where the Abba comes in, but all good journeys need a soundtrack, and the irony of Money, Money, Money seemed to fit well with the incongruent juxtaposition of the vow of Poverty made by Francis and the proliferation of expenses religious articles, spiritual tourist tat, pricey cafes and parade of posh cars and clothing. The chalice, by the way, on later enquiry was over ?2000. That girl has exquisite taste...but we were happy to have our wooden Tau crosses and our penny flights and packed lunches. You don't need money to appreciate the beauty and magical quality of Assisi. You just need a strong pair of shoes, a few weeks to spare and a lovely Friar to be your host! Keep tuned for our adventures with the Bishop and more... Will Angela find spiritual enlightenment? Will Vik develop a sense of direction? All will be revealed in next week's episode of...

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Chalices are always useful!