Pilgrims of Hope

Description

From the tranquillity of a life of prayer and solitude in the Holy Land, the Carmelite order of friars arrived in England in the 13th Century. Exiled during the Reformation, they returned centuries later, building a Catholic community, church and the National Shrine of Saint Jude in Faversham and re-establishing the ancient priory in Aylesford. This book explores the origins and history of the Order, and tells the fascinating story of how a market town and a small village in Kent have become destinations for pilgrims from throughout the world seeking peace, joy and hope.