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Kindness of Strangers
Yesterday was a day that took much longer to happen than expected. I had hoped to check into my hotel here in Pamplona by midafternoon and see a little of this town where St. Ignatius was injured by a cannonball. … Continue reading
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Following the Old Path
Photographs seem to be out of the question right now. I will try to figure this out when I get to a place with better wifi connections. For some reason, the blog does not give me a photo option. I … Continue reading
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More Footsteps
The river Cardoner in Manresa, Spain is just outside of my window. The bridge that St. Ignatius entered the town in for the first time is still here, though reconstructed. These are my Spanish steps today, following again St Ignatius. … Continue reading
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Times of Refreshing
In today’s first reading from Acts 3, it talks about times of refreshing that come from being in the presence of the Lord. This seems like a fitting phrase for my pilgrimage. Certainly, Montserrat has been that for me. The … Continue reading
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Drat!
I have used up all of my free space on this blog. Stay tuned.
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First Spanish Steps
And he departed from our sight that we might return to our heart, and there find him. For he departed, and behold he is here. – Saint Augustine I read these words just as I was departing from home. They … Continue reading
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First Steps
My first steps of the pilgrimage are here, soon to be walking onto this plane. The miracles are already happening. I witnessed a woman around my age go up to a young woman who was crying to comfort her. Such … Continue reading
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What Do You Say?
What do you say? Those who are grieving are in need of healing words. The disciples were are at loss I am sure after Christ died. Then today in the Gospel, the two Marys ran with fear and great joy … Continue reading
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Resurrection Reality
Do you believe in the Resurrection? I do. That changes everything for me. Easter is about this outstanding miracle in our lives–Christ has conquered the grave and so we do not need to fear death. Death does not have the … Continue reading
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Been There
I have been there before. That awful day after…..the one where you stare vacantly at nothing really. Your loved one is gone and you are shell-shocked. Everything feels surreal. Wasn’t it just the other day when you called him…when you … Continue reading
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God in all things 