And so it begins
July 20, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Sydney
July 20, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Dubai
July 21, 2023 in the United Arab Emirates ⋅ ☁️ 32 °C
Little 10 hour layover. Time to do this assignment.
Le Mesni-Amelot
July 22, 2023 in France ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
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 theRead more
Paris
July 23, 2023 in France ⋅ 🌧 21 °C
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 HolyRead more
Chartres
July 24, 2023 in France ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
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 theRead more
Lourdes part 1
July 26, 2023 in France ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
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 whereRead more
Lourdes part 2 (the Basilicas)
July 26, 2023 in France ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
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 RosaryRead more
Loyola
July 27, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
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 hisRead more
Burgos
July 27, 2023 in Spain ⋅ 🌙 20 °C
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 afterRead more
Caleruega
July 28, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
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
July 28, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
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 StRead more
Ávila
July 29, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Salamanca
July 30, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
