Desert Fathers & Mothers
and Coptic Charismatic Renewal
Pilgrimage and Prayer Retreat
Egypt 2027 (2022)
16th-C Spanish Mystics
Pilgrimage and Prayer Retreat
Spain 2025 (2019)
Saints of Umbria
Pilgrimage and Prayer Retreat
Italy 2028 (2023)
Ancient Celtic Church and
Neo-Monastic Movements
Pilgrimage and Prayer Retreat
Scotland 2026 (2021)
Featuring Teresa of Avila, John of the Cross, and Ignatius of Loyola.
Includes an introduction to Carmelite and Ignatian spiritualities.
The 16th C. Spanish Mystics
Pilgrimage and Prayer Retreat
Spain (2018, 2022)
Featuring Benedict and Scholastica, Francis and Clare.
Includes an introduction to Benedictine and Franciscan spiritualities.
The Saints of Umbria
Pilgrimage and Prayer Retreat
Italy 2023
Featuring Patrick, Columba, Brendan, Aidan, Hilda, Cuthbert, etc.
In Scotland and the English Borderlands.
Includes an introduction to early Celtic Christian spirituality.
The Ancient Celtic Christianity
and Neo-Monastic Movements
Pilgrimage and Prayer Retreat
CELTIC 2026 (2021)
Featuring Anthony, Paulos, Pachomius, Macarius, Mary, and Syncletica.
With a brief look at the Cappadocians: Macrina, Basil, and the two Gregories.
Includes an introduction to Ancient Christian and [Eastern] Orthodox spirituality.
The Ancient Desert Fathers and Mothers
and the Coptic Charismatic Renewal
Pilgrimage and Prayer Retreat
Egypt 2022
Spiritual Adventures
Every spring or early summer (on a rotating basis)
Sherpa offers one of these four pilgrimages and prayer retreats.
Consider joining us!
Participants in the Sherpa Certificate in Spiritual Direction Training Program choose one of these pilgrimages (the spring before, after, or in the middle of the two-year program) as their “Peak Climb” — an immersive spiritual experience. (Although only one pilgrimage is required to complete the Sherpa Certificate in Spiritual Direction Training Program, alums are welcome to participate in as many Sherpa pilgrimages as they desire.)
These pilgrimages are not limited to those in the Sherpa Training Program; friends and family of trainees may accompany them.
Anyone desiring a spiritual adventure with God in the company of others is welcome to pilgrimage with us as space permits! Of course, Sherpa’s program participants and their significant others are our first priority; but, if we know in advance of others’ interest, we try to find space for guests.
