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Lough Derg (My Vision of Purgatory) is the gateway to heaven
St Patrick's Purgatory, Lough Derg的点评
点评：A life-giving retreat — exactly what I needed
I had been meaning to do the 3-day pilgrimage on Lough Derg for years but always got cold feet. After a stressful few weeks at work and family worries, I finally booked it on a whim.
On the boat over, I started thinking “Why did I do this?” No phone, no outside contact — just me and my thoughts. I worried I’d overthink everything and come back feeling worse. But as soon as I saw the calm of the island and the gentle ripples of the water, I instantly felt lighter.
After checking in and removing my shoes, I sat by the water’s edge reading the leaflet before starting the Stations, and felt quite overwhelmed. I’d stopped practising my faith after school, only attending Mass for weddings and funerals — I even had to read the Hail Mary and Our Father a few times to remember them again. I went into St Mary’s Chapel and handed all my worries over to God, before my nerves settled enough to begin.
After completing the first of three Stations on day one, I felt more confident and it began to feel natural. The 24-hour vigil was tough and I really struggled to stay awake on day two — but near the end, I felt such a deep sense of peace and euphoria that stayed with me all the way home.
I feel literally like I’m walking on water. And the comfort of wearing shoes again on day 3 made me truly appreciate all the simple things in life I usually take for granted.
This is now my new annual retreat. It came at exactly the right time, and left me feeling renewed and clear-headed. If you’re thinking about it — just go.
I had been meaning to do the 3-day pilgrimage on Lough Derg for years but always got cold feet. After a stressful few weeks at work and family worries, I finally booked it on a whim.
On the boat over, I started thinking “Why did I do this?” No phone, no outside contact — just me and my thoughts. I worried I’d overthink everything and come back feeling worse. But as soon as I saw the calm of the island and the gentle ripples of the water, I instantly felt lighter.
After checking in and removing my shoes, I sat by the water’s edge reading the leaflet before starting the Stations, and felt quite overwhelmed. I’d stopped practising my faith after school, only attending Mass for weddings and funerals — I even had to read the Hail Mary and Our Father a few times to remember them again. I went into St Mary’s Chapel and handed all my worries over to God, before my nerves settled enough to begin.
After completing the first of three Stations on day one, I felt more confident and it began to feel natural. The 24-hour vigil was tough and I really struggled to stay awake on day two — but near the end, I felt such a deep sense of peace and euphoria that stayed with me all the way home.
I feel literally like I’m walking on water. And the comfort of wearing shoes again on day 3 made me truly appreciate all the simple things in life I usually take for granted.
This is now my new annual retreat. It came at exactly the right time, and left me feeling renewed and clear-headed. If you’re thinking about it — just go.
翻译：一次滋养身心的静修——正是我所需要的
多年来，我一直想去德格湖（Lough Derg）进行为期三天的朝圣之旅，但总是临阵退缩。在经历了几周工作压力和家庭琐事的困扰后，我终于一时兴起订了行程。
在乘船前往的路上，我开始思考“我为什么要这么做？”没有手机，与外界失去联系——只有我和我的思绪。我担心自己会想太多，回来后感觉更糟。但当我看到岛屿的宁静和湖面的轻柔涟漪时，我立刻感到轻松了许多。
办理入住手续并脱掉鞋子后，我坐在水边阅读开始朝圣之路前的小册子，感觉有些不知所措。毕业后我就停止了宗教活动，只在婚礼和葬礼上参加弥撒——我甚至不得不反复诵读《圣母经》和《天主经》才能重新记起它们。我走进圣玛丽教堂，将所有的忧虑都交给了上帝，直到我的神经平静下来，才开始朝圣之旅。
第一天完成三个挑战站中的第一个后，我感觉信心倍增，一切都变得自然而然。24小时的守夜很艰难，第二天我几乎无法保持清醒——但临近结束时，我感受到一种深深的平静和欣快感，这种感觉一直伴随着我回家。
我感觉自己仿佛行走在水面上。第三天重新穿上鞋子的舒适感让我真正体会到生活中那些我平时习以为常的简单事物有多么珍贵。
这已经成为我新的年度静修活动。它来得正是时候，让我感觉焕然一新，头脑清醒。如果你正在考虑——那就去吧。
多年来，我一直想去德格湖（Lough Derg）进行为期三天的朝圣之旅，但总是临阵退缩。在经历了几周工作压力和家庭琐事的困扰后，我终于一时兴起订了行程。
在乘船前往的路上，我开始思考“我为什么要这么做？”没有手机，与外界失去联系——只有我和我的思绪。我担心自己会想太多，回来后感觉更糟。但当我看到岛屿的宁静和湖面的轻柔涟漪时，我立刻感到轻松了许多。
办理入住手续并脱掉鞋子后，我坐在水边阅读开始朝圣之路前的小册子，感觉有些不知所措。毕业后我就停止了宗教活动，只在婚礼和葬礼上参加弥撒——我甚至不得不反复诵读《圣母经》和《天主经》才能重新记起它们。我走进圣玛丽教堂，将所有的忧虑都交给了上帝，直到我的神经平静下来，才开始朝圣之旅。
第一天完成三个挑战站中的第一个后，我感觉信心倍增，一切都变得自然而然。24小时的守夜很艰难，第二天我几乎无法保持清醒——但临近结束时，我感受到一种深深的平静和欣快感，这种感觉一直伴随着我回家。
我感觉自己仿佛行走在水面上。第三天重新穿上鞋子的舒适感让我真正体会到生活中那些我平时习以为常的简单事物有多么珍贵。
这已经成为我新的年度静修活动。它来得正是时候，让我感觉焕然一新，头脑清醒。如果你正在考虑——那就去吧。
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