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Indescribable Awe: Greatness of Sanctity of God on Holy Grounds.
Waking up to birds chirping early in the morning and very temperate weather where we don't need umbrellas and just our vigorous legs to visit basilicas is a huge gift. Why - folks ages 45 yo to 88yo pilgrims are actively breathing, ready to take on the day's journey,...
Mystical Emotional Experience
"Tlaxcala is a small state in central Mexico, east of Mexico City. In the south, the Cacaxtla archaeological site displays colorful Mayan frescoes, while the nearby ruins of Xochitecatl include ancient pyramids. Northeast of here, the state capital of Tlaxcala...
Venerating Our Lady of Guadalupe at a Pilgrimage
"Another account is the Codex Escalada, dating from the sixteenth century, a sheet of parchment recording apparitions of the Virgin Mary and the figure of Juan Diego, which reproduces the glyph of Antonio Valeriano alongside the signature of Fray Bernardino de...
Paying respect to San Ignacio Loyola Catholic Church, 106 yo: Praying for 99yo birthday intentions of Eleazar Aquino Abarquez
What a sunny, temperate, blue skies day spent with a holy priest, Fr. Joel Bugas, who welcomed me, heard confessions, celebrated mass, and then had lunch with Myrna Samson and me. I consider Myrna my family here in New Mexico. The skies mirrored my experience with...
The vibrance of a Holy, reverent, and Artistic Life
A 106 yo Catholic Church is making me cry. With the Latin songs in the background, I prayed for the US elections that only meritorious candidates to win and to serve the American people with integrity. Let statesmanship and conviction to serve the American people...
The Beauty of Sunset
God's painting at sunset is so so beautiful. I was lucky to look at the window and quickly took my camera and now, this beautiful photo.A few minutes later, it was bluish gray. #thankyouGod
Venerating Our Lady of Guadalupe at a Pilgrimage
"Another account is the Codex Escalada, dating from the sixteenth century, a sheet of parchment recording apparitions of the Virgin Mary and the figure of Juan Diego, which reproduces the glyph of Antonio Valeriano alongside the signature of Fray Bernardino de...
A day by foot to 822 years old Church of Our Savior and St. Nicolas
2nd Day in Madrid, Spain I was lucky to catch a scheduled 830 am mass which started at 915am at the Church of Our Savior and St. Nicolas in Calle Atocha 58, several uphill climbed steps from my hotel. "It is currently one of the oldest churches in Madrid. The bell...
Let Faith Arise
Hubby @enriquedlz saw The Church of the Savior and San Nicolas was open. We went inside, said prayers, and saw ancient relics and statues of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, St. Rita, St. John Paul II, and a few more. I said a special prayer for my sick sister that she...