Sacred Journeys

Take a break with Shikoku locals and other pilgrims at Temple 24.

Not sure what to wear for your pilgrimage around the island of Shikoku? Learn the signficance of each piece of the henro—pilgrim—garb.

Travel around the island of Shikoku with pilgrims Jenn and Alex, two recent medical school graduates learning to embrace the unexpected nature of their journey.

Someone who loves me went to Lourdes… and all they got me was a water bottle? See how pilgrims bring the healing powers of the sacred sites of Lourdes to loved ones back home.

Built an appetite from all of the travel? Grab a seat! Bruce is serving up lunch to the American military pilgrims in Lourdes.

Meet Cpl. Zach Herrick, a retired U.S. Army rifleman who was injured three months into his deployment to Afghanistan. Zach journeyed to Lourdes in search of healing.

Walk the 700-mile pilgrimage around the island of Shikoku in the footsteps of Buddhist monk K?b? Daishi. This episode of Sacred Journeys with Bruce Feiler premieres December 16 at 9/8C on PBS (check local listings). See more from Shikoku at http://pbs.org/sacredjourneys

Journey to the Catholic shrine of Lourdes with active duty and retired US veterans in search of healing. This episode of Sacred Journeys with Bruce Feiler premieres December 16 at 8/7C on PBS (check local listings). See more from Lourdes at http://pbs.org/sacredjourneys

Join best-selling author/adventurer Bruce Feiler on an epic journey as he travels with contemporary pilgrims on six historic pilgrimages around the world and explores how these sacred landscapes and revitalized routes are reshaping faith. Learn more at http://pbs.org/sacredjourneys

Walk around the island of Shikoku with Steve Williams, a retired Marine who returned to the island for a second attempt at completing the 700 mile spiritual trail.

Hike up to one of the highest spots on the island of Shikoku to complete the spiritual rituals at the Temple of the Two Dragons. Learn more at http://pbs.org/sacredjourneys

Take a look inside one of the world’s largest underground basilicas—big enough to hold 25,000 people—where active and retired servicemen and women assemble yearly as part of the military pilgrimage to Lourdes.

Meet Juan Roldan, a retired U.S. Army staff sergeant traveling back to Lourdes for a second time to continue his healing.

Bathe in the Ganges River with American pilgrim Karmen Plasencia.