Another wonderful day of Cathechesis/Mass has come to an end. This evening we went to a big Jumbotron where we prayed the Stations of the Cross with other pilgrims and the Pope. Each station was a wonderful work of art from various churches and museums around Madrid. Check out the links in other posts to see it for yourself. It was beautiful. So universal!
A (early) curfew was set for 11 p.m. tonight as we must walk to the site of the Vigil and WYD Mass. First we will have Mass with Bishop Gratton of Toronto Diocese and the Toronto pilgrims, then set out for the site of the two big events to which more than 1,000,000 pilgrims are expected. It could be a long hot day tomorrow as we wait out on a hot field for the Pope to arrive and the Vigil to begin. We think he will initiate youth into the faith. The WYD Mass will be in the a.m. We will be at the front...you might see us...look for our Thunder Bay flag. There are four sections right in front of the priests/bishops/deacons present, then us. There is a 60% chance of rain and we´d take rain over the heat we have been experiencing. It was 104 degrees F today. After Mass we will walk back to our hotel, rest, then clean up and head to a professional soccer game!
Goodnight.
I was impressed with the artistic representations of the Stations and the Holy Father's words that art combines with Faith to inspire devotion and spiritual growth. How true!
ReplyDeleteI will look for you under the Thunder Bay Flag tomorrow.
Safe trip home and God's Blessing on all of you.
Msgr. Pat Stilla.