And so it begins

Sydney

Dubai

Little 10 hour layover. Time to do this assignment.
Le Mesni-Amelot

We stayed overnight in this little town beside the airport. The pilgrims from Perth arrived in the afternoon, and we all went to our hotel in the east of Paris (just outside the main part of theBaca lagi
Paris

We visited the Church of Saint-Étienne-du-Mont (St Stephen of the Mountain) and the Panthéon (designed initially as a church to honour Saint Geneviève, the patron of Paris). Next, we went to HolyBaca lagi
Chartres

To Chartres for the day to see the cathedral and its famous stained glass windows. We prayed Holy Mass in the crypt first and then had a tour of the cathedral. This place also houses a relic of theBaca lagi
Lourdes part 1

We took the fast train from Paris to Lourdes to spend two nights there. We celebrated Holy Mass in a side chapel as soon as we arrived in the afternoon. We also went to the little farm whereBaca lagi
Lourdes part 2 (the Basilicas)

Three basilicas, all within five minutes of each other! First, the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, built right over the grotto where the apparitions of Our Lady happened. Second, the RosaryBaca lagi
Loyola

The place where St Ignatius was born twice; first, his natural birth and second, his spiritual rebirth at the time of his conversion. We were blessed to celebrate Holy Mass in the room where hisBaca lagi
Burgos

Just an overnight stay here. We arrived at about 7:30 PM (with the sun still high in the sky), and after an 8:30 PM dinner, we went for a walk to see the cathedral. It only got dark a little afterBaca lagi
Caleruega

The birthplace of St Dominic, the founder of the Order of Preachers (aka, Dominicans). Fr Reginald (who is a Dominican) was pretty happy to be here.
Segovia

This place has an aqueduct that was built in the 1st century A.D. and is still standing today! We walked under it as we went to the cathedral for a tour. While we were here, we also learnt about StBaca lagi
Ávila

Salamanca
