Rolling with Purpose: A Pilgrimage of the Heart

“The true pilgrimage is not measured in miles, but in moments of gratitude.”

This November, I will roll nearly 20 miles through Rome on the historic Way of the Seven Churches — a sacred pilgrimage of reflection and renewal — to raise funds and awareness for the Holy Trinity Neighborhood Center (HTNC), a community service organization affiliated with the Church of the Holy Trinity (CHT), a landmark of compassion and service in New York City.

HTNC — Serving Our Neighbors in Need:

For more than 40 years, CHT, located at 316 East 88th Street, has opened its doors to all — serving as both a house of worship and, through HTNC, a haven for the hungry, homeless, and overlooked. Through the HTNC Neighborhood Supper, volunteers, from all walks of life and many different faiths, prepare and serve weekly community dinners for over 100 guests, deliver over 200 Thanksgiving meals to homebound neighbors, and offer a consistent message of dignity, love, and inclusion.

Join Me in Supporting This Mission:

This mission reminds me that hospitality is more than a profession — it’s an act of grace. Rolling the pilgrimage route through Rome’s seven sacred churches — from St. Peter’s to St. Paul Outside the Walls — I carry with me the spirit of HTNC and CHT: to feed, uplift, and remind every person that they are seen and valued.

Your contribution will help HTNC continue to serve our neighbors in Yorkville and East Harlem, ensuring that everyone who enters its doors finds nourishment for both body and soul.

Join me in rolling with purpose — and together, let’s turn faith into action and compassion into motion.

With gratitude and faith,
 Yannick Benjamin
 “Amor Fati” — Love of One’s Fate