We were all sad to leave Lourdes. Every day there included something wonderful, and each of us was touched by the specialness of the people and of Lourdes itself. In a Mass at Sacred Heart Church (the site of Saint Bernadette's Baptism) the Cardinal said something that expressed exactly what I was feeling. He said that "Lourdes is a place filled with so much suffering, yet it is perhaps the happiest place on Earth." My words won't be able to compete, so I am going to show some of my favorite photos.
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| Blessed Mary Statue on the night of the candlelight procession |
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| Thousands of people holding candles singing Ava Maria |
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| Clay and I receiving medals from Cardinal Wuerl |
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| Outdoor Mass at the Grotto |
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| Grace is très français |
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| The Domaine at night |
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| JD rides with Clay |
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| Clay charming one of the older Dames of Malta |
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| The snow-capped Pyrenees |
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| One of the many wonderful Dames |
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| Looking at the town of Lourdes from the Castle |
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| Some of the our teams Knights & Dames |
We have a busy weekend ahead. Tomorrow, Grace will make her First
Communion. The timing could not be better -- after spending every day
in Mass last
week I have no doubt she will feel comfortable tomorrow. Tomorrow
night is the benefit concert at The State Theatre (if you haven't
bought tickets visit
www.drumfishmusic.com ) And then on
Sunday -- a day of rest -- Happy Mother's Day to all the Mom's out there!
Mary
Amazing trip! Thank you again for sharing with us. We will keep everyone in prayers.xoxo
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