Pilgrim, Tourist, or Customer? | Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.

About this episode

Father McTeigue explores the motivations behind a cleric's visit to a shrine outside of his own religion.

Why would a cleric visit a shrine outside of his own religion? Is he searching for what his own faith can’t offer? Is he going there to meet equals? Is he merely curious? And how does he want others to view his visit? Can there be scandal? Father McTeigue considers the possibilities. Watch on YouTube: Pilgrim, Tourist, or Customer?

People in this episode

Guest: Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.

Topics covered

• faith
• religion
• spirituality
• pilgrimage
• curiosity
• scandal

Keywords

• shrine
• cleric
• faith
• curiosity
• scandal

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