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"A visitor passes through a place, the place passes through the pilgrim."
- Cynthia Ozick
"How unsatisfying are the observations of an art critic if one has not seen the painting or a guidebook before one has visited the place…. It is often forgotten that events take place in space as well as in time, and the events on which Christian faith is based happened not only at a particular time in history, but also at specific places. Where something happened is as significant as when it happened. There is no better way to fix an event or person in the mind than to visit the actual place where the event occurred or where the person lived. In a mysterious way tangible things have the capacity to stir the inner eye, as though there exists a kind of mystic harmony between things of the spirit and objects of sense"
-Robert Louis Wilken
In 2004, with support from the Thomas and Dorothy Leavey Foundation, Holy Cross sponsored its first Ignatian Pilgrimage to sites important in the life of Saint Ignatius Loyola, founder of the Society of Jesus. Holy Cross faculty were joined by 15 faculty colleagues from Fordham University, Loyola College in Maryland, Marquette University, and Santa Clara University.
 
In 2005 and 2006, with support from the Lilly Vocation Discernment Initiative, we travelled with faculty from Loyola College, Saint Joseph University and Xavier University.
Holy Cross faculty and administrator pilgrims have included Susan Amatangelo (Modern Languages-Italian), Nancy Andrews (Classics), Tim Austin (VPAA and Dean), Rob Baumann (Economics), Michael Beatty (Visual Arts-Studio), Robert Bellin (Biology), Pat Bizzell (English), Melissa Boyle (Economics), Don Brand (Political Science), Rosemary Carbine (Religious Studies), Loren Cass (Political Science), Bill Campbell, SJ, (Chaplain), Christie Coch (English), Mary Conley (History), Paul Covino (Chaplain), Alison Fleming (Visual Arts), Sharon Frechette (Math & CS), Margaret Freije (Mathematics and Assoc. Dean), Dan Frost (Modern Languages-Spanish), Kristine Goodwin (Student Affairs), James Hayes, SJ (Rector/Chaplain), David Hummon (Soc/Anthro), David Karmon (Visual Arts), Marybeth Kearns-Barrett (Chaplain), Katherine Kiel (Economics), Matthew Koss (Physics), Alice Laffey (Religious Studies), Tom Landy (CREC/ Soc/Anthro), Mary Lee Ledbetter (Biology), Jerry Lembke (Soc/Anthro) Neil Lipsitz (Assoc. Dean for Student Development) Todd Lewis (Religious Studies), Rich Matlak (English/CISS), Sarah Luria (English), Earle Markey, SJ (Admissions), Shaun Maurer (English), Kim McElaney (Director of College Chaplains) Theresa McBride (History), Michael C. McFarland, SJ (President) Gwenn Miller (History), Jonathan Mulrooney (English), Jim Miracky, SJ (English and Assoc. Dean), Blaise Nagy (Classics) Ellen Perry (Classics), Jackie Peterson (VP Student Affairs), Leila Philip (English), Justin Poche (History), Margaret A. Post (Community-based Learning), Virginia Raguin (Visual Arts), Jeff Reno (Political Science), Paige Reynolds (English), Susan Rodgers (Soc/Anthro), Ellen Ryder (Director of Public Affairs), Mark Savolis (Archives), Stephen Shapiro (Modern Languages-French), Paul Sheff (V.P. for Advancement) May Sim (Philosophy), Sarah Stanbury (English), Cynthia Stone (Mod Lang - Spanish) Victoria Swigert (Soc/Anthro and class dean), Karen Teitel (Eco/Acct), Ward Thomas (Political Science), Chick Weiss (Director of Grants and Foundation Relations), and Stephanie Yuhl (History) .
Faculty interested in the pilgrimage can talk to any of the above pilgrims, or view some essays on the experience by clicking on any of the links on the names above.
Also, two of our colleagues from Xavier University, Margo J. Heydt and
Sarah J. Melcher, published their reflections of the 2006 pilgrimage here.
Click to see a pilgrimage itinerary and more photos.
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