Lindisfarne and Holy Island were amazing and relaxing. We learned so much about the History of St. Cuthbert and the olden oasis of peace that is Holy Island. One of the really unique things about Holy Island is that you can only cross over at certain times of the day when the tide is low, making it secluded from the mainland for much of the day.
The place we went to on Holy Island that stuck out most to me was St. Cuthbert’s Church. It’s hard to describe, but something beautiful about the past presence of saints in that Church was awe-inspiring. Later, after our tour, I went back there to pray.
St. Cuthbert was a monk, a hermit, and later a bishop who strongly influenced the building of Catholic culture in Great Britain. On Lindisfarne, you really could feel the presence of holiness, and I assume that it’s from the long legacy of prayer on that Island.
England Study Abroad 2019 - Claire Buede 