Men's pilgrimage 2025: Together on the way of hope!

Men's pilgrimage 2025: Together on the way of hope!

On July 7, 2025, numerous participants gathered for the male pilgrimage, which began with a short prayer in the parish church of Schardenberg. The atmosphere was characterized by a strong "we feeling", and many pilgrims offered the opportunity to have deep conversations. The present were warmly received by cooperator Didacus Ilo and Andrea Dirmhirn, spokeswoman for the pastoral team. The group then set out to explore a section of Via Nova towards Passau. The central topic of "hope" was treated at four stations. The stations invited to ponder, pray, listen and exchange them. The pilgrims were supported by Frank Bosch, an experienced pilgrim companion, and Dr. Hans-Peter Eggerl, the male pastor, who provided the impulses of the day.

At the end of the pilgrimage, Otto Penn, the department head of the family department, took over the management of the rosary prayer for the Mariahilf pilgrimage. Such processions have a long tradition in the region and combine generations.

News from the pilgrim world

The interest in pilgrimage is growing continuously, and numerous people are looking for new ways to get in touch with themselves, their questions and hopes as well as creation and God. There are currently various training offers for pilgrimage companions: inside that enjoy great popularity. As the page of via Nova , a comprehensive training for interested parties is accompanied by the pilgrimage groups and want to design spiritual impulses.

This course extends from April 11th to September 21, 2025 and comprises five modules - three in presence and two online. In the first module, which takes place from April 11th to 13th, everything revolves around the basics of spirituality and pilgrimage accompaniment. Experts such as Barbara Schmidt and other trainers will accompany the participants through practical content, for example to organize pilgrimage hikes. If you want to complete the course, you should register by April 7, 2025, the costs are 799 euros and include, among other things, overnight and meals.

spiritual accompaniment in pilgrimage

In addition, the Theodosius Akademie anchored training for spiritual accompaniment when pilgrims. This training is based on a Christian-French spirituality and gives the participating basic skills to support individuals or groups in pilgrimage. The four-week course extends over several presence and online modules and closes with a practical phase, which gives the participants the opportunity to apply their knowledge directly. Knowledge of group dynamics and communication bases as well as legal and technical information, which are important for pilgrims, are particularly requested.

Overall, it can be seen that the traditional pilgrimage paths like the Via Nova experience a real upswing. The pilgrimage and the accompanying training create space for spiritual experiences, but also for encountering like -minded people and dealing with personal topics in a supportive community.