Pat took this photo today at the Sanctuary of Loyola
Today we celebrate the Solemnity of the Triumph of the Cross
Burgos - San Ignacio de Loyola - Lourdes, France
We travel through the Basque Region toward Lourdes.
En Route, pause to reflect at the 17th Century Sanctuary of Loyola
built in honor of St. Ignatius of Loyola Founder of the Jesuits
( Society of Jesus )
Cross into France and stay overnight in Lourdes
From Pat a while ago
" We are now in Lourdes. Two long days of traveling but here we are for two days. Thank you, God.
We had a private Mass today in the chapel at the St Ignatius Basilica.
Fr John gave us a homily that (praise Jesus) was a bit shorter than the one last night from the Spanish priest at the Basilica. I wish I understood Spanish, as the priest was quite animated and passionate. What was he telling us?
Tonight we will participate in the candlelight procession. Tomorrow a guided tour of the shrine.
The weather has been perfect, cool in the morning and warmer in the afternoon. " Pat
View from our room window and the crucifix above our door
Several Parishioners from the Annunciation of the Lord Parish
Here in Ottawa will be leaving this evening
Organized by Elaine Simpson Algonquin Travel -
Escorted by Fr. John Likozar C.C.
My sister Pat and Grazyna(Johanna's mother-in-law) are both going and Pat will be sending me some photos along the way which I will be posting here. Thanks, Pat I am kind of excited and am looking forward to the pics and some details of the Pilgrimage.
September 6, 2023
Pat and Grazyna at the airport
God's Beauty!
Day 1: Thursday September 7, 2023
ARRIVE IN LISBON PORTUGAL
Is that a Salt Mine I see in one of those pictures?
Day 1: Thursday, September 7, 2023
ARRIVE IN LISBON PORTUGAL
ON AN OVERNIGHT AIR CANADA FLIGHT
FROM OTTAWA VIA TORONTO
WELCOME TO PORTUGAL
Waiting for the coach
Welcome to Lisbon!
2 nights at the Roma Hotel in LIsbon
Day 2, Friday, September 8, 2023
The Birth of Mary
To God be Glory Forever!
From the Palace at Sintra
Day 3, Saturday, September 9th 2023
Lisbon, Santarem, Fatima
Jeronimos Monastery
Olive Tree
Churches and Cathedrals
Saint Anthony
Lisbon Cathedral
Cathedral La se
where Saint Anthony was Baptized
Leaving Lisbon and Heading North
Stop in Santarem to visit the church of the Eucharist miracle,
Then off the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima
More on this miracle and other Eucharistic at this Link
She went to Mass at the Church of St. Stephen and received the Eucharist on her tongue, removed the Eucharist from her mouth, wrapped it in her veil, and headed to the door of the church. But before she got out, the host began to bleed.
When she got home, she put the bloodied host in a trunk. That night, a miraculous light emanated from the trunk. She repented of what she had done and the next morning confessed to her priest. Her priest came and retrieved the host and took it back to the church.
After an investigation and approval of the miracle, the church was renamed Church of the Holy Miracle, and the bloodied host remains on display to this day.
This is the end of Part one of the Pilgrimage to continue