Thoughts Along the Way of Saint James
Memoir
Date Published: November 6, 2024
The Camino de Santiago pilgrimage, The Way of Saint James, is centuries old
and has seen an explosion of interest in recent years. In A Funny Thing
Happened Walking Lost on the Camino de Santiago: Thoughts Along the Way of
Saint James, the author takes you along on his ups and downs of the
thirty-six day journey from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, France, to Santiago de
Compostela, Spain, on the Camino Frances trail. He shares not only the
physical and mental challenges of the five-hundred mile walk for someone in
their seventies, but his thoughts along “The Way.” Among those
thoughts, uninterrupted by any news, music, podcasts, or other technological
distractions, are his struggles with his Church and Catholic faith. He
describes his times being lost both geographically and spiritually and
introduces you to the wonderful people from all over the world, including
some Camino Angels, who made his journey special. Tutty takes a serious look
at the life-changing potential of the Camino pilgrimage but with a more
humorous, self-deprecating approach to himself as a pilgrim.
For those considering walking the Camino de Santiago or just interested in
learning more about it, the author shares what led him to his pilgrimage,
his initial concerns, the preparation and experiences while walking, the
time and financial investment, and his reflections after the walk. He offers
a look at the Camino journey that begins before you take your first step and
does not end even after your last.
EXCERPT
You begin to realize as you get older that nothing will change (in the Catholic Church) in your lifetime, if ever. You start to comprehend that your hope for change (concerning gay marriage, women in the Church, optional celibacy) might just be wishful thinking. . . . I might be a CINO (Catholic in Name Only).
About the Author
Gary Tutty is a retired Superintendent of Schools. He was named a
Distinguished Alumni at the State University of New York at Oneonta, from
which he earned his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in English
Education. Between his years as a teacher and school administrator, he
worked for a major medical company in sales, sales training, and sales
management. In addition to his book, A Funny Thing Happened Walking Lost on
the Camino de Santiago: Thoughts Along the Way of Saint James, he has
written two novels, The Discovery of the Secret Gospel of the Rich and
Powerful: The Gospel of St. Avarice and The Sins of Father Riley. He lives
in Great Island, Pinehills, Plymouth, Massachusetts.
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