November 5, Farewell

 Word of the day: Farewell: good wishes, parting

So, it’s been exactly a month from when we began our pilgrimage at the home of St Ignatius in Loyola. 

       The kitchen in his boyhood castle home
           The basilica in his honor!

Hard to believe I spent a month walking with pilgrims, making new friends. Both questioning and thanking God.  

         Our first steps out of Basque Country
                 The walking crew!

Learning about Ignatius Spirituality. Discerning about my relationship with “God”, Jesus, Mary, my creator. 

We celebrated our last mass as a group in the cave of Ignatius, on hallow evening, in Manresa. 
           You can see the rock walls and olive tree altar 


     The group exploring the Jesuit house in Manresa

                           Our final steps!!!!
The day ended in Barcelona, where Ignatius spent time begging for alms and feeding the poor.  He did this before embarking in his continued journey to Rome and Jerusalem.  
  
This is area where St Ignatius begged for alms
             St Ignatius “alley” in Barcelona
Liz and “hanging with St Ignatius in church ofSanta Maria Del Mar (so many!!!)

The Mass at Manresa ended with a beautiful prayer 🙏 and song.  The most fitting words:
“We must fall before we fly!”

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  1. AnonymousNovember 6, 2022 at 9:53 AM

    2 fine gals just “hangin’ with ol’ Iggy”,eh !?!? Glad the one on the right is m’deara, the bodacious blogger ……

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