Perfect night in Santa Clara Monastery!!
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| 3 of my American friends |
Went to the Nuns doing vespers which was very moving!
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| Santa Maria where we stood for part of the Pilgrims blessing with a blessing from her last night |
One of the nuns gave each of us pilgrims a small wooden cross to wear. Blessed!
Then I went to Mass at N 11th century Cathedral. At the end the priest did a special pilgrim blessing and had all of us go to the altar. He placed his hands on each of our heads, said a blessing and drew the cross on our foreheads. Then a nun gave each of us a beautiful little paper star and reminded us that God is always there for us even when like the stars we cannot see him. Most of us were in tears!
There is always a Pilgrim blessing after Mass but this one was the best!
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| Roman Camino marker |
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| Pilgrim statue in Carrion |
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| Statue in Carrion where I stayed last night |
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| A small cross in the Meseta |
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| Canal with locks |
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Juan, a true pilgrim !
He walked the Portugal Camino, and the one I am on and now walking it back!
No money so I gave him a few euros, he camps as well. |
I have given up photographing the inside of Cathedrals because it almost feels like sacrilege to do so, they are all incredible. Sometimes I do side altars or if something is special.
