The Imprisoned and Sick

<p>Welcome to this route through the heart of Utrecht, past places that embody visiting and caring for the imprisoned and sick.</p><p><br /></p><p>Reflect on how ‘locking someone up’ can evolve into ‘being trapped within yourself.’</p><p>Hear the call to care for one another in the young voices of old Augustinian Sisters.</p><p>Listen to an impression of how a composer experiences his illness.</p><p>Encounter the resilience of Sister Bertken, the anchorite of the Buurkerk.</p><p>Wander through a garden, your thoughts, and an ancient story about mercy as an act of madness.</p><p><br /></p><p>This route passes by: Wolvenplein, former prison, the Monastery of the Augustinian sisters of Saint-Monica, St. John's Church, the Buurchurch, now museum Speelklok and St. Catherine's Convent, which is now a museum. For the map of this route, go to: www.barmstad.nl</p><p><br /></p><p>Walk, look around, listen, and enjoy!</p><p><br /></p><p>We are curious about your reactions. Let us know via: barmstad@gmail.com</p>