We´ve arrived in Madrid!!

We appologize for the lack of blog posts.  There was no working internet connection in the very small town where we spent Days in the Diocese.  (1100 people in the village...like Murillo!...very rural)  We slept on teh floor in a sports facility...thank God it had showers.  It has been very hot. The small town opened their arms and hearts and we were truly loved, especially at the nightly fiesta in the town square, and by our adopted Mothers who served us daily meals.  It was quite the experience.  I survived staying put with Fatima less than 7 hours away! 

Fr. Terry celebrated Mass on today´s Assumption of the BVM - a National holiday in most of Europe.  He celebrated for us and the community.   We spent today´s siesta sleeping during the 3 hour bus ride to Madrid. We have checked into hotel, and just had supper. There are many pilgrims very visibly in town.  We expect more than 1,000,000 at the Mass. 

Tonight we are taking it easy in the hotel. Tomorrow a.m. there is a gathering for Canadians and few British who are in our hotel.  Tomorrow evening is the opening Mass. 

We are still working on posting photos..might have to find an Internet cafe...or something!

Debbie DeBruyne