The Tutu Institute For Prayer and Pilgrimage

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"Pilgrimage is a journey of the spirit: an opportunity for people to have a time of spiritual refreshment.

Pilgrimage is a response to the soul’s longing for an experience of the Holy; for access to the sacred; for a journey that awakens our sense of being beloved by God.

Pilgrimage, different from a recreational vacation or tourism, offers the surprise encounter with the holiness of the extra-ordinary. On our pilgrimages we create for ourselves a community as a sacred space. Yes, we will visit people who have changed the world; yes, we will see significant historic sites. Beyond this there is a deeper intent and hope. With immersion in new and unfamiliar territories, Pilgrimage beckons us further into our own souls and into a more intimate relationship with God.

Our hope is that Pilgrimage offers a renewal which returns us to our communities inspired to know ourselves as part of the world’s healing and God’s reconciling love.

We welcome you to join us, whether it be a voyage across the seas, or a day of retreat, on the quest for renewed spirit."

The Reverend Mpho A. Tutu

118 North Washington Street
Alexandria, Virginia USA 22314
(703) 677-5642
info@tutuinstitute.org

Mission Statement

The Tutu Institute for Prayer & Pilgrimage supports and enriches spiritual journeys by offering opportunities for people to experience the world as recipients of God’s loving grace. It does this through:

Retreats, quiet days, and pilgrimages that offer immersion in Holy time and spaces set apart from daily, familiar routines and locations.
Intentionally formed communities of pilgrims who are open to receiving the blessings that God offers in human encounters across cultural, racial, and economic differences.
The transforming experience of travel allows them to return to their home communities converted to a deeper relationship with God.
Stipends for care-givers to provide time for refreshment, reflection, restoration, and renewal so that they may discern their place in God’s shalom and keep the spirit of compassionate care alive.

Because our work is rooted in the Christian faith in which we have been formed we have a deep respect for the integrity of other faith experiences and their expressions.