New Archbishop of Canterbury visits two Carmelite Shrines on way to her installation

Archbishop Sarah Mullally

Source: British Province of Carmelites

The new Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd and Rt Hon Dame Sarah Mullally, set out last week on a six-day walking pilgrimage from London to Canterbury, as part of her spiritual preparation for her Installation service at Canterbury Cathedral on Wednesday, 25 March.

During this personal pilgrimage, the Archbishop was able to visit two Carmelite shrines - Aylesford Priory on Friday and the Shrine of Saint Jude in Faversham on Saturday.

The Archbishop arrived at Aylesford Priory on the morning of Friday 20 March.

Together with her husband, Mr Eamonn Mullally, they were welcomed by the Prior of Aylesford, Fr Michael Cox, O.Carm and Carmelite friar and Director of Vocations, Fr Gerard Walsh, O.Carm.

The two friars led the Archbishop and party on a tour of the Priory (also know as 'The Friars') and stopped at each of the chapels for prayer. They were able to introduce the history of the shrine, its position on the pilgrimage route, and why it remains such a special place for the Order of Carmelites.

To read more about the visit see: https://carmelite.org/news/the-archbishop-of-canterbury-has-a-successful-visit-to-the-two-carmelite-shrines/