Like he did with his first disciples, Jesus also invites all people today to follow him (Mk. 1:17). A pilgrim is someone who travels with Jesus by making a pilgrimage to a sacred place. As a pilgrim, you have two goals: growing in your relationship with God and self-knowledge on the one hand, and on the other hand progressing on your way to heaven, which is our final goal.
Solemn processions, during which we sing and pray, remind us of the fact that we are all pilgrims. When you go on a retreat, you literally withdraw from daily life for a period of time, so you can focus completely on God.
