FIRST CATECHESIS SESSION

Today we had our first Catechesis session.  It was on Faith and was presented by the Archbishop of Chicago who is a Cardinal. It was excellente!  That was followed by Mass. It was held in a church close to our hotel and was attended by many English speaking pilgrims from all over the world.  We got there late and sat on the floor so tomorrow we plan to leave earlier.  We had the opportunity to venerate the relics of St. Therese of Lisieux following the Mass.  We were on our own for lunch and then free time all afternoon.  Two ladies from the village who are in town to see the Pope, stopped by the hotel and 4 pilgrims went with them for a tour of the Royal Palace, which was free today for pilgrims. It was excellent.  Two pilgrims visited the Prado museum and the rest shopped and hung out.  Not sure if any siesta´´d...perhaps we are getting used to the heat.  Tonight we had dinner at 7:30 p.m. then off to adoration at the seminary.